The Synergy Experience – what is it exactly? Just ask our employees. Their dedication to our customers (members) and each other has created an incredible place to work. We’re local, we offer personalized and competitive products & services. We are proud to be a part of a local and community focus and are seeking a Financial Services Advisor to help us continue our rich tradition of serving our community – since 1943!
What do our Financial Services Advisors do?
As an FSA, you will work in a retail banking environment where you have a meaningful impact on the financial wellness of members. You connect with existing and prospective members, understand their financial and personal goals, provide informative and personalized advice, and recommend the right products and solutions to achieve their goals and enable their financial success.
Our ideal candidate is a relationship builder. You’re motivated, with strong problem-solving and organizational skills. You’ll be a part of a team of knowledgeable professionals who share a genuine commitment working with and delivering exceptional service to our membership. Your responsibilities will include working with account and deposit products, investments including the sales of mutual funds, and consumer lending products and services with some potential for small business/ag loans.
If building relationships, problem solving, and meeting challenges interests you…this dynamic career is what you’re looking for!
As a Financial Services Advisor, you will:
- Manage a portfolio of members, partnering with current and potential members to understand their goals and priorities
- Advise on and deliver a variety of products and services to successfully meet members’ needs
- Engage in outreach, marketing, and follow-up opportunities to proactively seek out new business and deepen existing relationships, and
- Promote Synergy Credit Union within our communities, including engaging in business development activities, volunteerism, phone calls, emails, and participating in campaigns.
What you need for this role:
- Related post-secondary education (such as a Diploma or Degree in Business) and two to four years of job-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Mutual Fund Accreditation or successful completion of accreditation is required within 3 months of hire
- Strong experience in consumer lending is required
- Relationship and business development skills
- Previous sales experience working with goals, strong closing/referral techniques, and pipeline development is desired
- Strong interpersonal and listening skills; can carry on great interactions in a variety of channels
- Strong attention to detail
What do we offer?
- Preferred rates on our products and services
- Benefits and Pension
- Competitive salary
- Investment in your professional development
- Community involvement
If the above describes you, we want to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume to careers@synergycu.ca, by end of day on November 17, 2024, referencing competition #245006 in the subject line.
More details:
- Hours: Permanent full-time
- Hours: 37.5 hours weekly. Currently Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and flexibility to work outside various hours is required for travel, events, and member meetings.
- Salary: $60,000 – $75,000
A little more about us:
Synergy Credit Union is a people-inspired Credit Union with ambitious goals. We endeavour to deliver amazing financial experiences, earn our customers (members) trust, grow our relationships, and build sustainable communities.
We exist to help our members achieve their financial goals by understanding their needs and delivering exceptional service in modern, convenient, and secure ways. We empower our members by sharing our experience and tools, so they can make robust plans through each stage of life.
We also live in the communities we serve. This matters to us. We invest locally by offering sponsorships, donations, and scholarships, and through volunteerism. We connect with groups looking to improve overall financial literacy by providing presentations and tailoring them for educational opportunities – for families, schools, youth groups – you name it. We are proud to serve more than 27,000 members and have reached over $2.5 billion in assets.
We were named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers for the 7th consecutive year. This reflects our workplace culture and commitment to building relationships beyond banking with our members, and our team.
Synergy operates on the lands referred to as Treaty 6 Territory, which encompasses the unceded lands of Indigenous Nations and Peoples, including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dene, and Metis. Inclusive of Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Kindersley, Macklin, Denzil, Lashburn, Marshall, Maidstone, Neilburg, Marsden, St. Walburg and Paradise Hill.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Only those under consideration will be contacted. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a bonding process that includes a criminal record check and credit check.
Synergy Credit Union aspires to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our country and encourages applications from everyone.
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