Insurance Advisor

Insurance Advisor Build The Future With Us The iA Wealth Advice Centre at iA Private Wealth takes a personalized and comprehensive approach to wealth planning, investment management, and protection for clients. Operating primarily through virtual and digital channels, our team is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals with expert advice and exceptional service. Serving clients across Canada, we prioritize client relationships, professional solutions, and team excellence, leveraging our strong history in wealth management for continued success. Join us for a fulfilling career where engagement and satisfaction are paramount.

What You'll Accomplish With us In this role, you will serve as a trusted insurance advisor, offering expert guidance on financial protection and insurance products to a diverse client base. You will develop personalized insurance strategies and, as part of your career growth, expand your knowledge of investment planning.

Emphasizing relationship management, you will engage with clients to understand their unique financial goals and craft tailored solutions, including comprehensive insurance strategies. By leveraging our virtual and digital channels, you will provide exceptional service, foster strong client relationships, and drive business growth through proactive engagement.

Join our dynamic team to embark on a rewarding career journey and contribute to the growth and success of our clients and firm.

What could accelerate your success in this role:

Proactively build and grow a book of clients through service‑oriented sales strategies focused on insurance solutions and financial protection.

Develop holistic financial plans that prioritize insurance strategies based on clients’ individual circumstances and goals, with opportunities to learn and integrate investment planning.

Cultivate long‑term client relationships by gaining insight into their financial goals and providing tailored financial advice, incorporating comprehensive insurance solutions.

Identify opportunities to expand client relationships through assets consolidation, addressing insurance needs and facilitating referrals.

Develop holistic financial plans that integrate investment and insurance strategies based on clients’ individual circumstances and goals.

Ensure accuracy and up‑to‑date information in client accounts and documentation.

Execute client requests accurately and in a timely manner.

Stay up to date with regulatory rules and changes in the investment and insurance industry.

Stay current on insurance products, market trends, tax and regulatory changes.

Lead team discussions on industry changes, internal changes and product knowledge

Share best practices and insights on insurance strategies in the private wealth context.

Prepare and submit complete insurance applications, including illustrations and all required documentation.

Manage the underwriting process in collaboration with carriers and internal partners.

Maintain client files and information on the appropriate systems.

Document all client interactions and transactions accurately.

Respond promptly and effectively to client inquiries and requests.

Resolve insurance‑related issues efficiently and accurately, escalating complex situations to the Director when necessary.

Understand required documentation for all carriers and products.

Ensure compliance with team policies and procedures.

Collaborate with business partners and independent advisors to enhance client service and offerings.

Qualifications:

2 to 3 years of experience in insurance advisory, insurance sales, or financial protection.

Experience in investment advisory or willingness to learn securities is an asset.

Life Licence Qualification Program (LLQP) or equivalent recognized by the AMF in Quebec is completed, and the ability to become insurance licensed is mandatory.

Preference given to applicants with CLU®, CFP®, F.PL or other insurance‑related designations.

Willingness to pursue securities licensing (CSC, CPH, WME) is an asset.

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Pleasant telephone manner and an ability to keep client conversations on track

Strong knowledge of financial products, investment strategies and market trends.

Strong initiative, organizational skills, and client‑centric approach

Ability to take initiative and Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Strong understanding of industry and firm compliance regulations

Education and Accreditations:

Life Licence Qualification Program course (LLQP) completed.

Canadian Securities Course (CSC) completed (or willingness to pursue).

Conduct & Practices Handbook course (CPH) completed (or willingness to pursue).

Wealth Management Essentials course (WME) completed (or willingness to pursue).

Preference will be given to applicants that are already licensed with CIRO as Investment Representative (IR) or Registered Representative (RR).

Preference will be given to applicants with the following designations: CLU®, F.Pl., PFP®, QAFP® and/or CFP® designations.

Bilingual [French] is an asset.

Why you’ll love working with us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;

A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;

The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;

Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

The base salary for this role ranges between $75, 000 - $90, 000 annually.

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