Posted 2 months ago
Senior Will and Estate Advisor
@ Royal Trust Corporation of Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Royal Trust Corporation of Canada is hiring a Senior Will and Estate Advisor in Halifax to win new will and power of attorney appointments for the bank in a fiduciary capacity. The role involves self-sourcing business through Centres of Influence, advising high-net-worth clients on estate planning, and keeping current with estate and trust legislation. The posting states a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week, with commission and salary pay.
Responsibilities:
- Self-source new will and power of attorney appointments
- Advise on estate and will planning and policy compliance
- Provide client service to retain existing appointments
- Present on estate and will planning to internal partners and clients
- Keep current with estate and trust legislation
Requirements summary:
- Canadian law degree and called to the bar in a Canadian jurisdiction
- Advanced knowledge of wills, estates, trusts and tax planning
- Experience in estate, trust, financial planning and related law
- Demonstrated presentation skills
- Relationship management or sales development capabilities (asset)
- TEP or financial planner designation (asset)
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Called to the bar in a Canadian province or territory |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Law |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus |
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Royal Trust Corporation of Canada
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Job Description
What is the opportunity?
As an RBC Royal Trust professional, the Senior Will and Estate Advisor is responsible for the acquisition of new wills and powers of attorney/mandates appointing Royal Trust in a fiduciary capacity. You will develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with high-net-worth clients and with key internal and external partners to identify appropriate opportunities and ensure a superior Royal Trust experience.
What will you do?
Self-source new will and power of attorney/mandate appointments and other new business opportunities through established relationships with Centres of Influence (accountants, lawyers, trustees, investment consultants, etc.).
Provide guidance on estate and will planning issues, ensure that new documents meet internal policy standards and ensure that policies related to wills are followed.
Act as a resource for Royal Trust by providing advice on specific estate and trust legal issues and to internal partners and clients through presentations on estate and will planning.
Keep current with legislative changes related to estate and trust issues within the applicable governing jurisdiction.
Provide timely and effective client service for existing clients related to their wills and power of attorney/mandate documents.
Provide superior client service for existing clients and partners in order to ensure retention of appointments.
Participate in bank and industry events, to continue to build industry and professional expertise.
Be an ambassador for Royal Trust as an estate and trust professional within the marketplace.
What do you need to succeed?
Must haves:
Canadian Law Degree and called to the bar in at least one Canadian province or territory.
Advanced knowledge of wills, estate administration, trust and related administration, and tax rules and planning concepts
Advanced knowledge of the law related to wills, estates, and trusts
Experience in will, estate, and trust law, financial planning, trust and estate administration, and relevant taxation, environmental, family, and insurance issues
Demonstrated presentation skills
Nice-to-have:
Relationship management/marketing/sales development capabilities
Established internal and external business network
Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation
Financial planner designation
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills
Additional Job Details
Address:
1959 UPPER WATER ST, UNIT 1400:HALIFAXCity:
HalifaxCountry:
CanadaWork hours/week:
37.5Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENTJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
Commission, SalariedPosted Date:
2026-09-09Application Deadline:
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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