Administrative Support Assistant Full-time Job

As an Administrative Support Assistant, your role is to provide administrative support to one or more Advisors and their teams

 

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

 

1. Ensure a high level of non-trade client service by:

• Acting as receptionist by answering phones and greeting clients
• Arranging client meetings including venues, preparing printed materials and handling schedule changes
• Assisting with Advisor seminars by booking venues, scheduling guests, greeting clients, arranging for refreshments etc.
• Following up on client meetings and entering notes in contact management system
• Processing client requests, account transfers, deposits, withdrawals and payments, requests for tax receipts and account reporting
• Responding to client inquiries and issues in a timely, responsive manner and escalating to Advisor when appropriate

 

2. Provide administrative support by:

• Processing client account documentation
• Assisting in writing and processing clients’/prospects letters and proposals
• Ordering marketing materials
• Maintaining client files and information on the appropriate systems
• Opening new accounts and processing new account documentation
• Processing account transfer documentation and follow up to ensure receipt
• Following up on outstanding documentation for restricted accounts
• Ensuring all client interaction is accurately documented
• Gathering deferred sales charge (DSC) information
• Ensuring adherence of all regulatory rules as it relates to client accounts and related documentation
• Following up with clients on missing documentation required as per the industry regulatory requirements

 

3. Contribute to the effective functioning of the branch team by:

• Building effective working relationships across the team and with various business line and corporate function contacts
• Maintaining a high level of customer service
• Facilitating a culture of open and honest communication
• Actively participating and contributing to touch bases and team meetings
• Encouraging the generation of new ideas and approaches
• Actively sharing knowledge and experience to enhance the development of all team members
• Developing and executing a meaningful employee development plan

 

Do you have the skills? We'd love to work with you if you have:

 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft systems: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Secondary education

 

What's in it for you

 

At ScotiaMcLeod we help employees build their futures – where they can be themselves, and win together. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion and a performance-oriented culture that includes coaching, learning, and development – there are endless possibilities. At ScotiaMcLeod– you can make an impact. You help make the futures of our 25 million customers happen. You can find your future here.

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers. 
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our clients.
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity and celebrates success. 
• Learning and Development – free access to Scotia Academy to upskill and develop your skills

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.