Registered Plans Administrator, Temporary

Aviso Wealth:
At Aviso Wealth, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to service, partnership, and innovation. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic culture sets Aviso Wealth apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso Wealth has to offer at www.aviso.ca.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Registered Plans Administrator to join our Operations Team for a 6 month contract.
This can be a remote role, however for those who would like to come into the office we are at 1111 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Registered Plans the Registered Plans Administrator is responsible for the processing of requests for registered plan products within the IIROC and MFDA platforms.
Who you are:

• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Remain current on CRA, RQ, HRSDC and trustee regulations through the review of legislation, press releases, and industry information bulletins
• Investigate, respond, and resolve all registered plan related inquiries within SLA deadlines, escalating any issues that require management review and intervention
• Completion of MFDA and IIROC Registered Plan audits within internal and regulatory deadlines
• Ensure that registrations, contributions, and withdrawals meet the regulatory deadlines for RESPs, RSPs, TFSAs, RIF accounts, etc.
• Working closely with Tax, Estates, Transfers, New Accounts and Client Account Maintenance for any updates required to registered plans
• Actively participate in Registered Plan Committee Meetings to ensure that trustee and regulatory changes are implemented into procedures and manuals, ensuring they are updated and current
• The administration of registered plan products and processing of requests such as de-registration, un-locking, specialized withdrawals, etc.

Requirements
Your experience and skills:

• Post-secondary education
• Extremely detail oriented and accurate with a focus on quality assurance
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Outstanding customer service focus
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset
• Experience with Dataphile and/or Univeris is an asset
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Pro-active problem solving abilities with strong analytical skills
• Financial industry experience, preferably in Operations or Registered Plans

Benefits
Why Aviso Wealth?
At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity
Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
No recruiters or agencies, please.
Company Overview:
Aviso Wealth is a national, integrated financial services company, with over $100 billion in assets under administration and management. Aviso Wealth is owned by Credit Union Centrals, The Co-operators / CUMIS and Desjardins. Our MFDA-regulated dealer, full-service IIROC-regulated brokerage, and insurance dealer support thousands of financial advisors at credit unions across Canada. Our award-winning online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing, and our digital advice platform, VirtualWealth, give Canadians flexible choices for building their wealth. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, is a Canadian leader in Responsible Investment funds and portfolios, which are available through a national network of advisors. Aviso Wealth also provides custodial services and introducing broker services to independent financial organizations, including banks, trust companies, insurance companies, investment dealers, portfolio managers and financial planning firms. We have operations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal with a regional office in Winnipeg. More information about Aviso Wealth is available at www.aviso.ca.