Financial Advisor, Lending in Regina

At Conexus, we are focused on supporting our members with their needs of today, while also helping them pursue their goals for the future. It’s more than conducting a banking transaction; it’s about providing insightful content, tools, expert advice, and a full suite of products to inspire confidence in their financial decision-making. We prioritize performance excellence, and our employees champion each member’s success, ultimately contributing to a thriving province. We are curious, courageous, confident, and committed. Our values ensure we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences.

As a Financial Advisor, Lending in Regina, you will be responsible for understanding the financial goals of your assigned portfolio of members and supporting their achievement. This includes the offering and fulfillment of financial services and products. As part of this role, you will specialize in all things consumer lending.

How you’ll be spending your time:

• Proactively identify members’ financial goals and provide advice and solutions to support their achievement through the provision of introductory financial planning.
• Provide account and lending products, within scope of position, to meet member needs: memberships and accounts including lines of credit, complex consumer lending products, credit cards, safety deposit boxes, mobile banking solutions, day-to-day banking needs.
• Conduct proactive outreach activities to educate members and prospective members on the value and function of our products and services.
• Increase retention and expansion of member relationships by referring members to appropriate subject matter experts, based on needs, and follow-up to ensure member satisfaction.

Compliance and Organizational Support:

• Ensure complete, accurate and timely documentation.
• Adhere to security and operational policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Ensure healthy balance between opportunity & risk and between growth & profitability (e.g. through understanding and application of profitability margins in rate negotiation, fee subsidies, etc.).
• Positively represent Conexus internally and externally to support the growth of our membership and to enhance credit union system support and collaboration.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance processes and improve operational efficiencies.
• Provide support, assistance and backup as required for retail team.

The way people describe you:

• You’re great with people, a keen listener and a skilled coach.
• You invest in building relationships based on understanding and trust.
• You have deep knowledge in the psychology of money, allowing you to grasp the underlying behaviours influencing people’s financial choices, and you excel at structuring complex information to meet their unique needs.
• You proactively engage in conversations with courage and empathy, and you demonstrate your creative thinking skills to consistently explore innovative paths forward.
• A big-picture thinker, you seek opportunities for enhancements and efficiencies, and boldly share your knowledge and insights with others.
• Embracing a team-oriented approach, you value diversity and collaborate effectively with others.
• Your ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is reinforced by your unwavering dedication to ongoing learning and skill development.

The experience you bring:

• 2 to 3 years of Financial Industry experience in an Advisory Capacity.
• Experience in underwriting and approving credit applications.
• Experience in a Sales position is considered an asset.
• Completion of or working towards the Financial Planner and Personal Financial Services Advice designations.

Salary Range: $58,540 - $73,710 with 9% Short Term Incentive Target.

The success of our members relies heavily on the performance and accomplishments of our employees. That’s why we prioritize offering our team a variety of perks and benefits designed to support their success and well-being both at work and in their personal lives. Some of these additional benefits may include, but are not limited to:

• Preferred rates for all your banking needs, helping to make life more affordable.
• Vacation benefits, giving you time to spend on what’s most important to you.
• Competitive benefit package options covering all aspects of personal wellness.
• Pension matching to support you toward retirement.

We are excited to welcome candidates who bring a blend of academic, professional and volunteer experience that sets them apart. Research shows that many applicants tend to apply only when they meet every qualification of the role. However, we encourage you to explore opportunities that closely match your skillset and experience. We truly value diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, as we are dedicated to creating inclusive and diverse workplaces.