Financial Planning Consultant (Toronto/ GTA)

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of CIBC’s Financial Planning and Advice team, which offers comprehensive financial planning and specialized wealth planning strategies to CIBC’s clients, including estate planning, business transition planning, tax minimization strategies, protection planning and philanthropy. As a CIBC Financial Planning Consultant, you will be accountable for providing expert financial planning counsel that specializes in wealth management solutions working in partnership with CIBC banking centre based advisors for their clients. The team operates within the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). Each Financial Planning Consultant will be accredited with their Certified Financial Planning designation (CFP) with Financial Planning Canada and in Quebec the (IQPF) designation.  

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role.  Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

This role is also eligible for variable incentive compensation, which varies significantly based on several factors, including employee performance. 

We are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation opportunities for all employees and encourage open conversations about compensation throughout the recruitment process.

How you’ll succeed

• Product Knowledge and Support – Provide subject matter expertise of industry, economic and market impact on the business, legislation, competitors, regulators, trends, etc. typically acquired through 7 - 10 years of financial advisory/sales experience with high net worth clients. Extensive investment knowledge and expertise and strong understanding of markets sufficient to respond to detailed and complex inquiries from a sophisticated, knowledgeable and high net-worth client group.
• Analysis – Engage with clients in a discovery advice conversation to understand, define and analyze their priorities and family dynamic, identifying opportunities to optimize financial planning strategies to build wealth and recommend solutions that align. Analyze clients financial situation and investment portfolios and align recommendations to clients goals.  Prepare and present holistic financial plans using CIBC financial planning tools that encompass retirement, education, intergenerational estate considerations while incorporating future income requirements and consideration.
• Service Focus – Provide clients insights on the current economic and market environment and the effect on their investment portfolios. Educate Advisors and relationship managers about the role and the value proposition of the Financial Planning Consultant utilizing strong interactive and presentation skills to convey both factual and conceptual information.
• Partnership – Share results of client discussions and coordinate the delivery of products/services sold with the relationship manager. Identify opportunities to make referrals to other CIBC subsidiaries involved in client asset management and discuss with the relationship manager.
• Collaboration – Work as a team with relationship managers within the banking centre network in order to identify current and potential High Value Clients with investment, business transition and estate planning needs and obtain referrals. Conduct regular information sessions/seminars for relationship managers.

Who you are

• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.
• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You have a postsecondary degree/diploma and/or 4 years of relevant experience.
• You are a certified professional (CIRO-ID). You have current accreditation and good standing as a Registered Representative (RR) with Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization - Investment Dealer (CIRO-ID).  CFP upon hire.
• You’re a certified professional (CIRO-MFD). You have current accreditation and good standing in CIRO-MFD licensing, CFP upon hire.
• You’re a certified professional (Quebec). You have current accreditation and good standing in AMF licensing; Successful completion of Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) or the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) to support AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) licensing, and Registered Retirement Consultant (RRC). It’s an asset if you’ve completed CSI/ICB Investment and Taxation Fundamentals Course - Quebec (0774) and CSI/ICB Legal & Ethical Aspects of Financial Planning Course (0790).
• You have knowledge. Investment knowledge and expertise and strong understanding of markets sufficient to respond to detailed and complex inquiries from a sophisticated, knowledgeable and high net-worth client group.
• You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

At CIBC, we seek individuals who value innovation, collaboration and client service. This posting is for a role we regularly recruit for to support our talent pipeline. Apply to be considered for future opportunities.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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