Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for an Estates Specialist to join our Operations team.

Reporting to the Supervisor Operations, Estates, the Estates Specialist is responsible for the review, preparation, settlement, and taxation filing of client estate accounts. This role is responsible for delivering on our Service Level Agreements and work with partners to resolve escalations in an urgent and efficient manner.

Who you are:

Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

Performs estates settlements, journal processing, issuance of tax documents for estates accounts, address estate related inquiries/issues per internal deadlines
Ensures all information and request channels are current and up to date (e.g. requests for OSM, Laserfiche, mailbox)

Proactively offers assistance and maintains a positive attitude as a member of the team and works closely with other Operational teams

Reviews current processes of MFDA and IIROC estate settlements and pro-actively make recommendations for improvement

Ensures training checklist is up to date and current

Provide regular status and immediately highlights if there are any items in backlog so resources can be allocated
Reviews and ensures the following are current: MFDA and IIROC checklists, departmental procedures and manuals per trustee or regulatory changes

Actively participates in IIAC Committee meetings and remains current on CRA, RQ, HRSDC and trustee regulations through the review of legislation, press releases, and industry information bulletins

Provide support to the Estates Contact Centre by proactively responding to partner inquiries by delivering on fast, friendly and efficient service

Resolve problems at first point of contact where possible

Your experience and skills:

Post-secondary education
Minimum of 5 years’ financial industry experience, preferably in Estates, Registered Plans or Operations
Industry knowledge of MFDA, IIROC, CRA and RQ rules and regulations preferred
Pro-active in problem solving with strong analytical skills, presenting recommendations for review and implementation
Extremely detail oriented and accurate with a focus on quality assurance
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Outstanding customer service focus
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and meet time deadlines
Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Word, Outlook, Excel
Experience with Dataphile is an asset
Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset
Ability to work EST/PST standard hours