Regional Directors play a key role in developing the advisor network through recruitment, early-career onboarding, disciplined execution, and support for core business development activities. This position focuses on maximizing advisors' trust and loyalty toward the broker and supporting advisors at various career stages in adopting sound business practices and leveraging tools effectively.
Responsibilities
Generate leads and recruit qualified Investment Advisors by presenting the business opportunity, development pathway, and value proposition of iA Private Wealth Management
Guide candidates through the recruitment process, collaborate with the Regional Vice-President on transition opportunities, and document sales activities and outcomes
Support new advisors in their onboarding journey and achievement of early productivity milestones
Help new advisors establish client acquisition, planning, and tool utilization practices while identifying additional coaching, training, or support needs
Manage a portfolio of advisor relationships within the region and support them in adopting business development practices by turning annual objectives into actions, opportunities, follow-up routines, and measurable progress
Strengthen client acquisition, asset consolidation, referral development, marketing, and planning-based retention practices while promoting structured accountability that respects advisors' independence
Encourage the adoption of customer relationship management, planning, analytics, digital marketing, and client engagement tools
Act as the primary point of contact for emerging and growing advisors based on their stage of development
Prepare and coordinate their transition to the Regional Vice-President as their business matures in complexity and scale
Support regional growth priorities, campaigns, advisor development initiatives, and platform adoption
Identify common needs, recommend scalable solutions, and collaborate with product, planning, marketing, training, compliance, technology, and operations teams
Provide regional leadership with insights into advisor needs, obstacles, and trends while reinforcing the independent and entrepreneurial culture of iA Private Wealth Management through practical support that promotes autonomy, confidence, clarity, and strong business habits
Requirements
Experience in wealth management, investment advisor recruitment, business development, advisor support, practice management, sales support, recruitment, or regional support functions
Recognized for building strong relationships and influencing through collaboration and partnership
Strong ability to coach early-career or growing advisors in adopting disciplined execution practices and core business development principles
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Comfortable using customer relationship management tools, dashboards, lead and opportunity reporting tools, and digital solutions that support growth strategy execution
Ability to translate strategy into practical business practices, tailored tools, and actionable plans for advisors
Strong collaboration skills when working with regional leadership, Regional Vice-Presidents, and product, planning, marketing, operations, compliance, and technology teams
Energetic, organized, personable, commercially curious, and highly execution-oriented
Knows how to build trust with new advisors, create momentum, reinforce growth-oriented habits, and help advisors turn opportunities into measurable progress
Advanced level of proficiency in English, as the incumbent will be expected to collaborate both verbally and in writing with unilingual English-speaking partners on a daily basis
Benefits
Flexible group insurance plans and telemedicine services
Competitive retirement savings plan and employee share purchase plan
Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Ergonomic furniture program
Performance bonus
Discounts on iA products
Important Details
Locations: Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West; Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue
Work format: hybrid environment
Application deadline: 2026-11-04
About the Company
iA Financial Group is a company with over 8,000 employees, serving more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors for their insurance, savings, and wealth management needs. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, it is a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The company has been supporting its employees and leaders for over 125 years.
iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States.
