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Josh Serero

Montreal,QUEBEC

Summary

Enthusiastic, ambitious individual eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of investment management and securities. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the wealth management industry.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

TD Bank
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed client portfolios, suggest additional personalized solutions based on their financial goals
  • Recommended and sold financial products, such as mutual funds and GICs or CDs
  • Playing a key role in advising customers of high level financial solutions from a range of available credit banking
    solutions (Real Estate Secured lending)
  • Close relationship with Private Bankers and Private Wealth Managers
  • Business Development, consistently achieving above sales targets QoQ
  • Current book of business AUM $23.2M from Sept 2022 to Present
  • Referred $41.6M to Wealth Partners (PWM, Private Banking and Direct Investing)
  • TD Legends Achievement Recipient 2023

ASSOCIATE, PERSONAL BANKING

TD Bank
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for line of credit, credit card and debt consolidation files
  • Recommend improvements to work practices, branch operations and processes to enhance customer experience and
    achieve operational excellence
    • Understand customer needs and guide customers to the right contact person for appropriate solutions while exercising good judgement in confidential matters
    • Directly supported Financial Advisors and Financial Planners
    • Coordinated investment and mortgage meetings with advisors

FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Debut Group
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for full accounting cycle, including credit, receivables, bank relationship and cash flows
  • Responsible for inventory management and new distribution deals
  • Liaison with external legal counsel on legal matters
  • Responsible for all back-end operations, distribution center and EDI
  • Assessed, created budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes
  • Established and enforced internal controls
  • Part of strategic direction of the company
  • Analyzed financial performance of the organization, identified areas of improvement, and suggested cost-saving measures.

CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

iRing Canada Accessories
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Developed business to reach $5M+ in sales
  • Managed 3rd party distribution centre to operate effectively within the operating budget
  • Conducted promotions via social media, email and other communication methods to encourage sales on our
    website
  • Leader in acquiring new customers
  • Managed sales team that covered accounts such as QVC, LA Dodgers, Manulife, Air Canada, Rogers, Bell, Indigo etc.
  • Developed budgets and strategic plans for day-to-day operations.

Education

Series 7 (IN PROGRESS)

FINRA
01-2024

CANADIAN SECURITIES COURSE -

Canadian Securities Institute
Montreal, QC
11.2022

INVESTMENT FUNDS IN CANADA (IFC) -

Canadian Securities Institute
08.2022

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP -

Algonquin College Business School
Ottawa, ON
01.2016

DIPLÔME D'ÉTUDES COLLÉGIALES (DEC) IN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA STUDIES -

Dawson College
Montreal, QC
01.2013

Skills

  • Teamwork & Leadership
  • Client Acquisition & Relationships
  • Asset Allocation
  • Developing financial plans
  • Stock market expertise
  • Wealth & Investment Management
  • Bilingual English / French
  • Deadline Driven
  • Data Analysis
  • Self Motivated
  • Portfolio rebalancing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

TD Bank
09.2022 - Current

ASSOCIATE, PERSONAL BANKING

TD Bank
01.2022 - 09.2022

FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Debut Group
01.2019 - 01.2022

CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

iRing Canada Accessories
01.2014 - 01.2019

Series 7 (IN PROGRESS)

FINRA

CANADIAN SECURITIES COURSE -

Canadian Securities Institute

INVESTMENT FUNDS IN CANADA (IFC) -

Canadian Securities Institute

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP -

Algonquin College Business School

DIPLÔME D'ÉTUDES COLLÉGIALES (DEC) IN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA STUDIES -

Dawson College
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