This unit group includes professional occupations in finance not elsewhere classified such as financial planners, financial examiners and inspectors, financial investigators, financial underwriters, mortgage brokers and trust officers. They are employed by banks, trust companies, investment firms and governments, or they may be self-employed.
Illustrative example(s)
account manager
credit adjudicator
credit unions examiner
estate and trust administrator
financial investigator
financial planner
financial underwriter
inspector, financial institutions
mortgage broker
trust officer
All Examples
administrator, estate
bank inspector
bonds underwriter
counsellor, securities
credit adjudicator
credit agency inspector
credit unions examiner
estate administrator
estate and trust administrator
estate executor
estimates and programs controller
examiner, credit unions
examiner, financial institutions
executor, estate
finance and credit administrator – international banking
financial institutions examiner
financial institutions inspector
financial investigator
financial management officer
financial management officer – pension plan analysis
financial management officer – program budgeting
financial planner
financial planner – personal finances
financial services consultant
financial underwriter
foreign interbanking arrangements officer
inspector, banks
inspector, credit agency
inspector, financial institutions
interbanking arrangements officer
investment advisor – personal finances
investment counsellor – personal finances
lending solutions manager
mortgage broker
mortgage underwriter
personal financial planner
personal trust officer
securities analyst – personal finances
securities counsellor
securities underwriter
trust officer
underwriter, securities
Exclusion(s)
Economic development officers (See 4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants)
Economists (See 4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts)
Financial and investment analysts (1112)
Managers in financial and business services (012)
Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (1113)
Main duties
The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
Financial planners develop personal financial plans for clients covering cash management, finances, insurance coverage, investments, retirement and estate planning, taxes and legal matters; analyze clients’ financial records, set goals and develop a financial strategy; advise clients on implementing the financial plan to help them achieve their goals; may also arrange for the purchase and sale of financial products and investments depending on the licence held, and monitor the portfolio to ensure its quality and profitability; and help to expand business and attract new clients.
Financial examiners and inspectors review and examine banks, trust companies, credit unions, caisses populaires, credit companies, real estate companies, insurance companies, pension funds, securities brokers and other financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulations.
Financial investigators investigate possible unethical conduct or breaches of securities or commodity futures laws by persons or companies that trade in securities and commodity futures or that provide related financial services.
Financial underwriters underwrite new issues of stocks and bonds, negotiate with corporations and governments to determine the type and terms of new securities issued and prepare offering prospectuses.
Trust officers administer estate, personal, charitable, corporate and other types of trusts, direct trust account investments, receive and record investment income and disburse trust funds.
Mortgage brokers meet with clients to obtain information about income, liabilities and assets, and type, price and condition of property to be mortgaged, and negotiate mortgage loans with lenders or lending institutions on behalf of clients.
Employment requirements
A bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, economics or a related field is usually required.
Various training programs and courses are offered by financial institutes and organizations, such as the Canadian Securities Institute, Institute of Canadian Bankers, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, Investment Funds Institute, Canadian Institute of Financial Planning, and Trust Companies Institute of Canada, and may be required by employers.
The designation Personal Financial Planner, awarded by the Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada, may be required.
Financial planners who sell regulated financial products and investments, such as annuities, RRSPs and life insurance, are required to be licensed by the appropriate governing body.
Financial examiners and inspectors may require a recognized accounting designation.
Mortgage brokers require a real estate licence in Quebec and a mortgage broker licence in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Additional information
Progression to financial management positions is possible with experience.
While these kinds of positions require a high degree of training and qualifications, persons who occupy them must continually update their skills and pursue professional development.
Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC
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