Financial Services Consultant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

 At Sun Life, our clients are at the centre of everything we do. As a licensed Financial Services Consultant (FSC); Wealth, your work will directly contribute to our mission of helping clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a member of our Client Services team, you will support Sun Life clients with their saving needs by speaking with clients over the phone / video and providing recommendations that meet their needs.

 What will you do?

• Proactively call existing Sun Life Group Retirement Savings plan members who are leaving or have left their employer retirement / savings plan to discuss the benefits of keeping their assets with Sun Life.
• Provide consultation to clients by providing investment and protection guidance related to their financial needs, including savings, retirement income and insurance. 
• Create a risk assessment profile for wealth clients to align their investments to their desired risk tolerance.
• Keep abreast of product changes, understand new products that that come to market, keep a pulse on industry changes and competitor products.
• Contribute to sales targets by meeting or exceeding objectives.

What will you need to succeed?

• Valid and active Life Insurance License (LLQP)
• Minimum of 2 -3 years of financial services / sales experience is preferred.
• Completion of a college or university degree or equivalent related experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to quickly build rapport and relationships with clients over the phone / video conferencing
• Effective listening skills and the ability to ask probing questions to understand needs
• Self motivated and have the ability to work independently
• Experience selling insurance products over the phone is an asset

What’s in it for you?

• We’re proud to be a Best Workplace for Hybrid Work by Great Place to Work® Canada
• Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security. 

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.  

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [email protected].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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