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Financial Advisor

@ Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network

Ottawa, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network is hiring Financial Services Planners in the Greater Ottawa Area as independent associates. The role means selling and servicing insurance, investment and mutual fund products to clients, with income from new sales and recurring renewal commissions, plus pooled compensation, financial backing and training.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and sell insurance and investment products to clients
  • Manage own time and build a personal book of business
  • Service client renewals and recurring accounts
  • Use the network's marketing and communication support

Requirements summary:

  • Entrepreneurial, outgoing and problem-solving approach
  • Service-oriented and professional
  • Computer literate
  • Committed to continuing education
  • Sales experience an asset

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2026-11-14
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Job details

DepartmentSales
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus, Paid training

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Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network

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Job description
Financial Advisor

Being an independent financial services professional means that you are your own boss.

Independence

You decide how to manage your time and organize your work. In other words, you are responsible for your own success.

Freedom

You choose the market in which you want to work (individual or business) and the products you want to offer

Your income is in direct proportion to your efforts and your determination

The only limitations are those you impose on yourself!

Recurring commissions

Your income does not come only from commissions on new sales, but also from commissions on renewals.

Support with your communication and marketing efforts.

BECOME A PART OF OUR SUCCESS STORY

Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network is part of Desjardins Financial Security, and the Desjardins Group which has assets of over $160 billion, the largest cooperative financial group in Canada and the sixth largest financial institution in the country. We are a Canadian leader in the financial services industry with a dynamic coast-to-coast network, comprised of 40 financial centres and more than 1,200 associate partners.

We are a full service financial services provider with access to multiple insurers and investment fund products. Our track record is based on the quality of support services delivered to associates with a company wide commitment to professionalism. We believe in listening to our associates' needs for providing the products and tools needed to maximize their value in meeting clients' financial planning needs.

Due to our exceptional growth we are looking for individuals to join our success story in the Greater Ottawa Area as Financial Services Planners.

Join the Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network Team and improve your business by:

  1. Staying independent, while maintain access to a multi-disciplinary team and qualified experts.
  2. Receiving financial backing to purchase viable blocks of business.
  3. Having access to multiple insurers and products and more than 60 mutual funds and segregated fund companies.
  4. A competitive pooled compensation bonus structure and immediate vesting.
  5. Incentive plans based on multiple insurers' products, mutual and segregated funds.
  6. New associate training and mentoring programs which are unique in the industry.
  7. Market planning and support.
  8. Business continuation support.
  9. Leading edge technology.

We are looking for people who are:

  • Entrepreneurial.
  • Problem solvers.
  • Out-going.
  • Commitment to quality.
  • Hard working.
  • Professional.
  • Service oriented.
  • Computer literate.
  • Committed to continuing education and personal development.
  • Experienced in sales (an asset but not necessary).

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