What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Consultant position at manulife?
Kickstart Your Career as a Financial Consultant (Wealth & Retirement) Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? At Manulife, we're committed to making every day better for people around the world. If you're an ambitious individual who shares our values and is eager to begin your journey as a sales professional in financial advising, we’d love to hear from you! Manulife Wealth and Asset Management provides comprehensive financial and investment solutions, including financial planning and insurance, to clients across the wealth spectrum. As a Financial Consultant, you will play a vital role Providing investment solutions and guidance to employees transitioning from their current employer. You'll understand their investment and financial needs to guide and assist them in planning their future. Position Responsibilities: Proactively call and receive calls from existing group retirement plan members who are leaving or have left their employer retirement plan to discuss their investment options and offering various Manulife’s Investment Solutions. Engage in one-on-one needs-based conversations over the phone with group retirement plan members. Educate members on the benefits of various investment options and communicate our value proposition. Review and provide investment guidance on Group Retirement investments. Prepare financial illustrations to help members plan their retirement income. Guide members through need-based analysis and develop personalized action plans. Identify referral opportunities by understanding clients’ preferences and situations. Consolidate external investments Why This Role is Perfect for You: An amazing opportunity to start your career as a financial consultant and grow within a dynamic company. Develop and hone your skills as a sales professional in the financial services industry. Base salary with full benefits, followed by a comprehensive sales incentive program. Required Qualifications: Licensing: You will need to obtain the Life License Qualification Program (LLQP) before starting. Financial support for obtaining this license will be provided. Education: Post-secondary education is an asset. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience as an investment advisor or MFDA/IIROC license is preferred Ability to articulate value propositions effectively over the phone. Strong active listening skills to understand clients’ needs. Attention to detail in recording customer information accurately. High integrity, always putting the client at the center of every conversation. A strong compliance mindset and commitment to staying informed about our products and services. What Motivates You: Passion for customer service, with a focus on listening, engaging, and acting for the benefit of clients. Curiosity and an innovative mindset to discover new approaches and drive business outcomes. Team-oriented, thriving in collaborative environments. Ownership of your work, building solutions that focus on what truly matters. Integrity and courage to do what is right and speak up when necessary. Commitment to diversity and inclusion, contributing to a welcoming workplace for all. When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. #LI-WAM The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com. Referenced Salary Location Waterloo, Ontario Working Arrangement Hybrid The compensation for this role includes salary and sales incentives and is expected to be between $86,000.00 CAD - $126,000.00 CAD Employees participate in sales incentive programs and earn incentive compensation based on role-specific criteria. Actual compensation will vary depending on individual performance, sales results, local market conditions as well as relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the compensation range for your location. Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement. We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.