Senior DC Retirement Consultant

OVERVIEW OF SENIOR DC RETIREMENT CONSULTANT POSITION

This role is open for candidates in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.

The Consultant will play a key role in our Retirement practice by providing consulting services and advice mainly to clients sponsoring Defined Contribution-type programs - Capital Accumulation Plans (CAPs); grow our practice through various business development opportunities; manage your own book of business; contribute to advancing our intellectual capital.

The following are the key duties, responsibilities and required skills for this position:

CONSULTING SERVICES

• Provide superior consulting services and advice in all aspects of CAPs: program design, investments, provider search and implementation, member engagement and communications, plan oversight, legal and governance, ongoing plan optimization;
• Keep abreast of pension legislation, CRA (fiscal) rules, DC industry developments, investments and retirement plan management best practices;
• Actively participate in defining our views, tools and services;
• Occasionally provide support and facilitate services for clients also having DB plans;
• Be a true partner and trusted advisor to our clients.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Grow your business via prospecting and direct/cross-selling efforts;
• Prepare and present service proposals, directly or responding to RFPs;
• Engage in firm visibility activities such as presentations and articles;
• Participate in setting and delivering on our growth strategy.

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in actuarial, finance or commerce;
• Strong investment knowledge (ideally CFA Charterholder);
• Minimum of 8-10 years of DC consulting and/or provider client servicing experience;
• Strong business development and closing abilities;
• Thorough knowledge of CAP design, provider services, institutional investments, pension and relevant tax legislation as well as CAP industry best practices and governance and regulatory compliance;
• Life licensed in your province or commitment to obtain within first year;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Entrepreneurial spirit and “can do” attitude;
• Superior interpersonal skills;
• Strong ability to work independently and in a team environment.

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