Quality Analyst

Position Title: Wealth Planning Quality Analyst Location: Toronto, ON (First Canadian Place) – Hybrid (Mondays & Thursdays on-site) Position Type: 6-Month Contract Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Role Overview The Wealth Planning Quality Analyst is responsible for reviewing completed financial plans to ensure they meet established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal best practices. This role plays a key part in supporting consistent, high-quality wealth planning outcomes by assessing plans against predetermined criteria, identifying gaps or risks, and providing clear, objective feedback to front-line advisory teams. This position is ideal for an analytical, detail-oriented professional with a strong financial planning background who enjoys a structured, team-based environment focused on quality assurance, consistency, and risk mitigation rather than direct client acquisition or sales.

Key Responsibilities Plan Review & Quality Assurance: Evaluate completed financial plans against predefined quality standards, controls, and compliance assessment criteria. Accuracy & Consistency Analysis: Assess plans for overall accuracy, completeness, and adherence to sound, industry-standard financial planning principles. Risk & Gaps Identification: Identify errors, omissions, risks, or potential areas of improvement, and document findings clearly, objectively, and consistently.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all processed financial plans align closely with internal institutional policies, quality benchmarks, and regulatory expectations. Reporting & Tracking: Document and track quality review outcomes, trends, and recurring issues to support continuous improvement within the planning line of business. Internal Collaboration: Partner virtually with internal teams and front-line planners to clarify quality expectations, provide persuasive feedback, and assist them in preparing corrected plans for re-presentation to clients where necessary.

Position Requirements (Must Haves) Education: Post-secondary education in Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Certifications: Must hold a valid, active Canadian financial planning designation ( PFP®, QAFP®, or CFP® ). Experience: Proven financial planning experience gained through a financial advisory, technical planning, or planning support/paraplanner role.

Core Knowledge: Deep understanding of core financial planning concepts, including retirement planning, cash flow management, investments, insurance, estate planning, and tax considerations. Analytical Skills: Exceptional attention to detail combined with strong critical thinking and judgment skills to evaluate complex financial information objectively. Communication Style: Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly document findings, alongside the diplomacy and persuasive communication skills required to effectively deliver feedback to peer planners during virtual meetings.

Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a structured, repeatable review environment while successfully managing independent timelines. Nice to Have Assets Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Word, Teams) and dedicated financial planning software platforms. Professional bilingualism in English and French is considered a strong asset. #Banking#FinancialServices#BanksCanada