Please note: This is a six day banking unit. Successful candidate must be flexible to work rotating schedule including evenings and weekends. We are currently looking for individuals who have a minimum of 1-2 years of licensed mutual fund sales experience (IFIC or CSC) as well as hold their Certificate of Financial Services Advice (CFSA). The role will be accountable to establish and grow long term relationships by collaborating with a portfolio of clients with evolving personal banking needs. By providing superior service and financial advice, the Financial Advisor will achieve exceptional client loyalty. The focus is on retaining, growing and attracting clients through an ongoing discovery approach and applying financial counseling principles that help individuals make informed decisions about their personal goals. By partnering with other Company specialists across the organization, the role will contribute to helping Company achieve a dominant market position. Key Accountabilities: 1. Primary accountability is to collaborate with each of their clients and apply financial counseling principles to actively and effectively assess their life stage needs and provide proactive financial solutions 2. Contribute to meeting sales plan and related activities by growing both existing and new client portfolios 3. Conduct business development activities that result in generating more referrals, clients and business Knowledge/Experience: Knowledge/Accreditation   • You must have successfully completed your Mutual Funds accreditation   • You must have completed the Certificate in Financial Services Advice, offered through the CSI (i.e. Personal Financial Service Advice and Financial Planning I) Experience:   • Minimum of 2 years sales experience in financial services   • Knowledge of a broad array of financial products and services, such as credit and investment Skills/Competencies/Attributes:   • Strong sales orientation and demonstrates a passion for putting clients first   • Track record in building trust and maintaining long term client relationships   • Proven sales success demonstrated by meeting aggressive sales targets   • Ability to apply financial counseling principles to advice clients and provide financial solutions through the delivery of financial strategies which meet their important life goals   • Excellent communication skills to ensure clients’ needs are being actively heard and responded to   • Well developed time management and organizational skills   • Continuous learner with a deep curiosity about his/her diverse customers and keeps up to date on changes in client needs, procedures and products Education: A post-secondary diploma/degree, ideally in Commerce, Business Administration or related experience is required. Each role at Company offers a variety of development opportunities that are critical to an individual's career growth. In this role, the successful candidate can expect to gain experience in generating revenue, building and managing client relationships and developing general product/client knowledge. Company offers a Total Rewards program including competitive salary, opportunities for performance bonuses based on performance thresholds along with an array of flexible benefit, work/life and career development programs, long term investment and retirement savings plans. *LI-LC1 About Company Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We employ approximately 78,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 39 other countries. For more information, please visit Company website. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at Company. It’s easy! Join our Talent Community and get the inside scoop on the jobs, career paths, and recruitment events that matter to you. Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors.