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Wealth Management Associate Program - Scotia Jarislowsky Fraser

Start date: January 2027 

Work hours/week: 37.5 

Job location: Montreal, Qc

Scotiabank is among the largest banks in the world and is Canada's most international bank. We are powered by high-performing (and awesome) teammates who make a real difference across the globe as a leading provider of advice, products, digital experiences, and financial services in more than 50 countries. Together with our Digital Factories around the world, we are dedicated to helping over 25 million customers become better-off. 

This is a place where you'll learn and develop your skills, while being recognized for your hard work. At Scotiabank, we're passionate about bringing our whole selves to work, allowing us to create inclusive work environments for everyone to enjoy. Say hello to a career at Scotiabank. 

Scotia Jarislowsky Fraser provides disciplined investment management and stewardship for highnetworth individuals, families, and institutions. Guided by a longstanding investment philosophy rooted in fundamental research and responsible ownership, their portfolio managers deliver thoughtful, highquality investment solutions designed to preserve and grow wealth over the long term. With a focus on integrity, prudence, and client partnership, Scotia Jarislowsky Fraser offers a trusted and steady approach to achieving enduring financial success. 

Is this program right for you? 

There has never been a better time to join Scotia Jarislowsky Fraser as a Wealth Management Associate.

The Wealth Management Associate Program is a salaried development program aimed at developing sales and entrepreneurial-minded individuals into a Wealth Advisory role. The program offers a strong foundation in financial planning, relationship building, and client discovery- skills that are highly valued in Advisory careers. We welcome applicants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds who are eager to make a meaningful difference in clients' lives.

Do you have the skills that will help you succeed? - We'd love to work with you if: 

• You're completing an undergraduate or master's degree by January 2027, or you are a recent graduate with less than 5 years of experience and have developed a passion for helping others achieve their financial goals.

• You're excited about building a longterm career in Wealth Advisory

• You're naturally curious, thoughtful, and collaborative, and you enjoy solving problems that matter to people.

• You bring strong relationshipbuilding skills and enjoy connecting with others.

• You have strong communication skills-listening, asking great questions, and expressing ideas clearly.

• You're adaptable, open to feedback, and motivated to grow.

• You are organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

• You're entrepreneurialminded and energized by helping clients navigate important life decisions in a sales advisory capacity

• You remain positive and resilient when faced with challenges.

• You have relationship management skills; the ability to build and maintain strong collaborative client and internal/ external partner relationships. 

• You can demonstrate an ability to influence, persuade, and build consensus

Note: You do not need to meet 100% of these criteria to be a strong candidate. We encourage all interested applicants-from all communities-to apply.

What's in it for you? 

• A comprehensive training and development experience that provides a thorough understanding of Scotiabank's Wealth Advisory businesses and Total Wealth Planning approach. Your growth is our top priority, and you will be supported through formal webbased and inperson training, onthejob learning, educational speaker events, professional development opportunities, and ongoing mentorship throughout the program.

• Opportunities within the Wealth Advisory businesses to gain exposure as to how these areas apply to an overall wealth strategy for a client's life. 

• Placement in a Scotia Jarislowsky Fraser office to work with wealth teams to gain relevant and practical experience, complementary training, and support to help prepare you to attain licensing requirements associated with transitioning into a Wealth Management Advisory role. 

• Ongoing support during the Program through various touch points with the Program Lead, Total Wealth Planning leaders, and your local Manager. 

• A compensation program with competitive salary, opportunities for annual performance incentives based on performance thresholds, a flexible benefits program, and continuing education programs. 

How do I apply? 

For candidates applying to our new graduate programs, we do not require resumes! We believe in evaluating you through relationships over resumes and are focused on learning about who you are and what you're interested in to uncover your true potential. Instead, we ask that as part of your application you complete the below: 

1. Complete your PLUM Profilehereand save as a screenshot. 

1. Complete a short one-way video interviewhere. 

1. Apply to the role and when the application asks for your resume, instead upload the screenshot of your PLUM Profile. 

In addition to French, the successful candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of English, as the work involves interacting and collaborating regularly with groups and individuals based in Toronto, as well as constantly interacting with other people, including clients, who speak English, locally and elsewhere. 

Location(s):  Canada : Quebec : Montreal 
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.