About the Role
Aviso is seeking a Bilingual Learning & Development Specialist for a 14-month term to develop and deliver best-in-class training programs to CUW Advisor Partners, ensuring content is current, accurate, and effectively delivered.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design and development of technical training programs for advisors, associates, assistants, and leaders, including scoping learning objectives, understanding target audiences, determining activities, collateral requirements, and resourcing.
- Deliver live training via webinar and maintain/expand the library of recorded/e-learning training modules for advisor business systems (Dataphile, proprietary software, etc.).
- Build and maintain an inventory of advisor-friendly resources and tools, such as reference guides, process maps, helpful hints, best practices, and FAQs.
- Provide in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of relevant business areas, including products, policies, practices, systems, and procedures.
- Liaise with Subject Matter Experts for content validation during the design and development process.
- Stay current on CIRO-ID & CIRO-MF regulations and other education requirements.
- Conduct assessments of internal departmental training needs and assist with content development and implementation.
- Assess, track, and report continuing education credits for the advisor network.
- Work on a variety of training projects and initiatives as required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of wealth management experience (investment and/or insurance industry).
- Experience with advisor training, including electronic course design/delivery, in-person training, and/or virtual training.
- Familiarity with learning design/delivery software (e.g., Articulate, Vyond) and LMS functionalities.
- Demonstrated content development and instructional design experience is an asset.
- Ability to deliver learning through various means including virtual classroom, webinars, self-paced learning, seminars, and conference calls.
- Must understand and apply adult teaching principles.
- Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate and present ideas and information.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Proactive, self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.
- Well-organized and able to work effectively to deadlines.
- Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Results-oriented, demonstrating ownership and accountability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
- Strong commitment to exceptional customer service.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Innovative, resourceful, creative, and adaptable to a changing business environment.
- Fluent communication skills in English and French are required.
Skills
- Wealth management
- Investment industry
- Insurance industry
- Advisor training
- Electronic course design
- Virtual training
- Adult education/learning styles
- Learning design/delivery software
- LMS functionalities
- Content development
- Instructional design
- Training
- Presentation
- Facilitation
- Interpersonal communication
- Virtual classroom delivery
- Webinar delivery
- Self-paced learning
- Seminar delivery
- Conference call delivery
- Adult teaching principles
- Articulate presentation
- Information presentation
- Writing
- Editing
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
Location
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Montreal
- Winnipeg
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years of wealth management experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in a related discipline
- CSC or CIFC is an asset
- LLQP is an asset
- CFP is an asset
- PFP is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $85,000 - $90,000 CAD annually
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Excellent health, dental, and insurance benefits
- Generous vacation time
- Fitness benefit
- Parental leave top-up options
- Matching contributions to retirement program
- Learning & development opportunities
- Education assistance program
- Regular social events
About the Company
- Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry.
- Approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management.
- Over 1,000 employees.
- Building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem.
- Trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, as well as portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers.
- Provides solutions that give partners a competitive edge.
- Investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and insurance services support thousands of investment advisors.
- Asset manager NEI Investments specializes in investing responsibly.
- Online brokerage Qtrade Direct Investing® empowers self-directed investors.
- Fully automated investing service Qtrade Guided Portfolios® serves hands-off investors.
- Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services.
- Offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg.
- Backed by Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins.
- A career at Aviso means being part of talented, energetic professionals who live their values and belonging to an organization dedicated to success and career development.
Equal Opportunity
- Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities.
- If accommodation is required, Aviso will work with applicants to meet their needs in all stages of the hiring process.
