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Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

When you join ScotiaMcLeod, you’ll be empowered to deliver Enriched Thinking®, a unique approach that incorporates your client’s thinking, as well as our thinking, to drive results. You’ll work with a team of specialists to deliver a client-centric approach to wealth management, enabling you to consider all the facets of your client’s life, family and business. With a focus on total wealth planning, and wealth specialists to help you deliver on this unique value proposition, you’ll be enabling clients to see not just the big picture, but all the little ones too.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

As an Administrative Associate you will be responsible for contributing to the overall success of one or more Wealth Advisors by ensuring a high level of client service achieved by effective administration and day-to-day trading of their business. 

IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU

In the role you will:

• Ensure effective client administration by managing all administrative processes and escalations requiring investigation
• Consistently demonstrate high levels of client service by:
  • supporting the advisor in regular reviews of portfolios including entering client trades as directed by the client or Advisor and identifying client needs
  • responding to client inquiries, resolving issues and effecting client transactions in a timely and responsive manner
• Provide marketing assistance by coordinating materials, events, and seminars to increase/identify opportunities to grow assets and/or revenue
• Support the growth of the business by managing tracking reports for Wealth Advisors to review targets, recommendations, and financial plans/concepts 
• Build effective working relationships across various departmental and business line contacts by actively collaborating and sharing knowledge and experience

DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS

We would love to work with you if you have:

• Experience in the securities industry
• Willingness to become duly registered as an Investment Representative (IR) with CIRO
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and meet deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Exceptional client service skills

WHATS 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

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and self-motivated individual to become a member of the administrative team in the Building Department. Your role will include performing complex clerical work requiring considerable knowledge of applicable departmental functions, procedures, policies and customer service duties in the Building Department. You will work collaboratively with team members and perform diversified clerical duties requiring the exercise of considerable independent action and judgement. The work includes routine typing assignments and/or the responsibility for assisting a supervisor in routine administrative functions. The work is distinguished from that of Clerk II by the greater degree of complexity and responsibility entailed in performing diversified departmental clerical assignments or by the entailed supervisory responsibilities. The work is performed under general supervision and results are reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor to ensure conformance with established procedures, policies, and maintenance of established standards.  Please indicate if you are interested in a regular full time position and/or if you would consider or prefer a job share as a regular part-time position. 

Requirements:
•    Grade 12 graduation including or supplemented by courses in word-processing, typing and business,  plus considerable related experience preferably as a Clerk II or an equivalent combination of training and experience as acceptable to the employer may be considered.
•    Experience with Tempest and Prospero is considered an asset.
•    Experience with JD Edwards and KRONOS is considered an asset.
•    Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, arithmetic and good vocabulary for preparation of reports and correspondence.
•    Considerable knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, methods and procedures governing departmental operations.
•    Ability to employ contemporary service excellence principles.
•    Sound knowledge of recordkeeping, billing, indexing, and related clerical functions.
•    Ability to maintain complex records and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
•    Ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and subordinates in processing a variety of enquiries, complaints and related matters.
•    Ability to assign, review, and direct the work of staff engaged in clerical and related duties.
•    Assists with the technical maintenance of the system; tests patches and upgrades.
•    Ability to perform complex clerical and typing assignments with minimum supervision.
•    Ability to compose non-routine correspondence, and prepare reports and related material independently.
•    Ability to effectively use PC industry standard applications/software including Word and Excel and to operate common office equipment.
•    Sound knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in operating computer word processing and other equipment as related to the work.

Apply by sending your cover letter and resume in one document

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• Performs general office duties as answering telephone, data entry, filing and others.

• Prepares reports and presentations.

• Prepares and/or coordinates information for internal use and distribution.

• Performs various ad hoc tasks.

• Provides coverage in other departments during fluctuations in volume, vacation coverage or leave of absence coverage and as required by business needs.

• Minimum 6 months of experience in administrative support roles -Preferred

• Intermediate computer skills: Word, Excel, and Outlook (Microsoft Office)

• Typing speed of 40+ words per minute with 90% accuracy

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Fast learn and adapt skills to different systems

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, basic research, attention to detail, and time management skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• 2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service.

• Vision, health, and dental benefits after 60 days of service.

• Overtime.

• Weekly Pay/ Direct Deposit- Every Friday.

• Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’ upon hiring.

• Paid training.

• Pension Plan.

• Free Onsite Parking.

• Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 Company.