Events Specialist

Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for an Events Specialist to join our Events team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Event Experiences, the Events Specialist will work on a variety of events, ensuring that all events align with corporate marketing objectives and divisional goals. Events may be virtual, hybrid, or in-person.

Who you are:

• Service – You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and evaluation of Aviso’s corporate events, ranging from mid to high complexity, typically with 6 – 12 months of lead time
• Visualize and articulate the attendee journey with a client experience lens, problem-solving efficiently based on data in an independent and collaborative capacity
• Develop and manage project briefs with guidance from the senior manager, meticulously maintain budgets, conduct venue sourcing, F&B orders, oversee ground and air transportation, and light event agency resources (as required)
• Manage senior and executive level stakeholders effectively during the event planning and on-site; including their strategic initiatives and incorporating their business goals into events where applicable
• Comfortably navigate and utilize event management and email platforms, survey software, and learn new tools as required
• Manage assigned event resources effectively, providing clear direction and monitoring successful execution and delivery
• Conduct post-event surveys, build comprehensive post-event reports, and continuously seek ways to improve event processes such as event in-take, event briefing, event platform management, etc.
• Support on other events as required
• This role requires occasional travel (less than 15%) and work outside of normal business hours
  

Your experience and skills:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in corporate or agency event management with increasing responsibility and complexity of projects and events is required
• High level of proficiency in MS Office applications and ability to easily adopt new technology is required
• Strong time management skills and multitasking abilities are required
• Track record of being extremely well organized and detail oriented is required
• Team orientation, self-discipline, and resourcefulness is required
• University degree in marketing, communications, or business administration is preferred.
• Financial industry experience is preferred
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with over $130 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $77,000 - $85,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.