Overview
Regional AVP Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning Services Jobs in Twillingate, Canada at Manulife Financial
Canadian Division currently has an opening in Western Canada for a Regional AVP Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning. If you have a professional accounting or legal designation with tax expertise and are looking for an exciting, non-traditional role, this position could be very rewarding.
Manulife Financial is a leading provider of insurance and investment products to Canadian families, individuals and businesses. We are recognized in the marketplace for our innovative products, excellent service and professional, expert advice.
If you thrive in a consultative environment, enjoy applying tax and estate planning knowledge to real‑world client scenarios, and want to influence advisor performance and client outcomes at a regional level, this is an exciting and impactful opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Working in conjunction with select investment advisors and Manulife Guaranteed Wealth Solutions and Investment Sales teams in any of our distribution channels to provide case-specific consultative tax, retirement and estate planning expertise to clients and client professional advisors;
- Providing tax planning and financial solutions involving wealth/ investment products;
- Providing educational presentations and seminars to top-tier investment advisors regarding tax, retirement and estate planning opportunities utilizing investment products;
- Building local relationships with professional advisors through case-specific interaction and more generally through the provision of education regarding investment product application to complex tax, retirement, estate and business planning strategies;
- Assisting investment advisors and Manulife Guaranteed Wealth Solutions and Investment Sales teams and other Manulife staff in preparing proposals, presentations and customized numerical analysis for affluent/upscale individuals and business clients involving complex estate, tax, retirement and business planning;
- Providing federal and provincial tax information, legal/accounting information and interpretation to assist the development of sales strategies, programs and concepts in order to create new market opportunities and to increase sales results in affluent/upscale and business markets
Required Qualifications
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Professional degree/designation (CPA, LLB, LLM (Tax))
- Completion of the CICA In Depth Tax Course or similar course of study
- Expertise in personal, trusts, estates and corporate tax gained through relevant accounting, legal or financial services experience (5 to 7 year minimum)
- Strong tax, retirement and estate planning analytical skills and reasoning
- Ability to apply specialized knowledge to practically implement planning solutions
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building and management
- Accuracy and attention to detail Creative/innovative thinking applied to individual client contexts
- Ability to interpret and communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
- Team player and positive attitude
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in the Financial Services or Life Insurance Industry Expertise in the taxation of guaranteed wealth solution (e.g., segregated funds) and other investment products
Special Conditions
This is a remote role and involves some travel within Western Canada – British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan territories.
When you join our team
Title: Regional AVP Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning Services
Company: Manulife Financial
Location: Twillingate, Canada
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