# of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: January 13, 2016
Category: Banking / Real Estate / Mortgage / Professsionals, Business / Strategic Management, Sales / Retail / Business Development
Career Level: Manager
Education: Other Coursework completed

Salary Grade: UR

Helping Albertans achieve their dreams by turning the complex world of banking into brilliantly simple solutions. That’s ATB. Is that you?

GROUP INVESTMENT SERVICES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (GIS BDM)

ATB Investor Services (“ATBIS”) is the wealth management division of ATB Financial. With a team of over 100 experienced, world-class investment specialists, ATB Investor Services’ priority is to understand our clients’ goals, provide expert advice, and guide them to solutions that will help them achieve those goals by achieving deeper happiness. We know that reaching our goal depends directly on the quality of our people, and that is why we strive to attract, retain, and develop the best talent available.

Many Albertans are struggling to properly prepare for retirement.  The burden and discipline involved in creating a sustainable strategy can be overwhelming. Group Savings options are a simple way for employees to gain access to premium retirement and savings solutions that involve little effort on their part. For employers, Group Investment Savings (GIS) options present a means to support the life cycle of their valued employee as well as a way to attract and retain top talent.

Reporting to the Director, Mass Market this position is responsible for driving the embracement of ATB Investor Services (ATBIS) Group Investment Services in the market. By leveraging both internal and external networks, the incumbent will work closely with employers to promote and facilitate the subscription of GIS services within their business.  Success will be found in net relationships, accounts under management along with increasing net assets under administration contributing directly to ATBIS’ business results.

The GIS-BDM will serve as the primary contact to current and prospective clients by serving as the singular contact for sourcing, signing, onboarding, and relationship management. By maintaining the highest standard of customer service, the GIS-BDM will maintain, grow and promote the subscription of Group Investment Services.

Do you take pride in developing and utilizing internal and external networks in order to uncover and convert on business opportunities? Are you motivated by integrating and driving investment services throughout the organization? Would you find satisfaction in being the internal spokesperson for the GIS program and leverage relationships throughout the enterprise? If this sounds like you, ATB Investor Services, is THE place to work!

THE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven ability to generate new business, meet established targets
• An entrepreneurial mindset, confident, tactful and a persuasive manner
• Strong business acumen
• Sales and relationship management experience
• Strong negotiation and relationship building skills
• Levels of collaboration, negotiation, influencing and motivational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Experience with public speaking and delivering presentations
• The ability to prioritize activities and excellent time management and organisational skills
• Some post secondary education preferred or equivalent related experience
• Industry or group investment services experience (3-5 years)
• Canadian Securities Course, Conduct and Practices Handbook + 90 days (considered an asset)
• Wealth Management experience (considered an asset)

So what can ATB Financial offer you? Imagine paying less for your everyday banking, mortgages, loans and investments. Throw in an excellent benefits and pension package, opportunities for career advancement, and a financial institution that’s leading the way in change – now you’re talking about a career with a company that allows you to grow.  As an award-winning employer-of-choice – we have the best of the best working for Albertans. Sound like a team you want to be a part of?

Advancement. Fun. Rewards…  We get it.

Online applications are preferred. ATB Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the high number of resumes we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.