Financial Advisor Trainee (Calgary)

Company: CGIC
Department: Field Talent Development
Employment Type: 36 Month Trainee
Work Model: Office-Based
Language: Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy.  That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose.  The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

As an exclusive Financial Advisor of Co-operators you are an entrepreneurial-minded leader. You are a high achieving business builder who will manage your own insurance agency with the full support of an established company. As an independent contracted Financial Advisor of Co-operators, you will build strong, visible ties to the community and will cultivate long-term relationships with your clients. Through use of our exclusive technology, tools and processes, you will help Canadians assess, define and implement solutions to meet their financial security needs.

• You have minimum of 3 years of management experience in the insurance industry or related business experience.
• You have post-secondary education in a related field.
• You hold or will obtain, prior to starting, all of the following: Life license, General
• Insurance license and a Mutual Funds license in your province of residency.
• Please note that holding all necessary valid license(s) is a requirement of this role.
• You have completed or are actively working toward one of the following professional designations: CFP, CLU, CHFC or accredited Financial Planning Designation.
• You meet all conditions of employment as may be stipulated in the Offer of
• Employment, including successful completion of all required background checks and authorization to work in Canada.

• You will remain focused and driven in the pursuit of agency goals until the objective is achieved while effectively managing/growing the current portfolio.
• You will successfully build plans focused on expanding market penetration and apply an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies, with a client centric lens.
• You have demonstrated strong communication skills to facilitate holistic communications with a diverse clientele base and are able to provide needs-based recommendations.
• You demonstrate resilience and support a high-performance/collaborative culture, and foster team alignment with organizational strategies
• You use critical thinking to guide decision making and apply a strategic mindset to adjust business plans based on shifting priorities.
• You will gain a deep knowledge of Co-operators' products and will have demonstrated the ability to distribute these products in compliance with Co-operators' policies, industry standards and applicable laws

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.