Karan Bhanot
Senior Financial Advisor
North York,Ontario
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Financial Advisor uses advanced skills gained through training and experience to build customers base and increases revenue. Trusted resource to foster client relationships and help advisors manage and grow business. Adapts to rapidly changing business and technology environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Financial Advisor
Scotiabank
Woodbridge, ON
05.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals.
- Helped clients plan for and fund retirements using mutual funds and other options to manage, customize and diversify portfolio.
- Developed personal rapport with each client to maintain customer loyalty and establish long-term accounts.
- Managed client portfolios on consistent basis and contacted clients to provide details on investments.
- Engaged prospective clients in effort to build and develop new business opportunities.
- Facilitated new client onboarding process and investment account setup.
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on individual needs.
Premier Relationship Manager
HSBC Bank
Toronto, ON
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Monitored issues carefully and reached out to customers to provide immediate resolution and maintain satisfaction.
- Educated clients on available technological tools, enabling development and implementation of solutions to achieve personal financial goals.
- Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing clients through effective communication and exemplary interpersonal skills.
- Achieved client satisfaction and loyalty by establishing collaborative relationships, facilitating needs assessment.
- Achieved goals for sale of bank products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.
- Assisted customers with opening accounts and signing up for new services.
- Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
- Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
Financial Advisor
HSBC Bank
Toronto, ON
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Created business plan and identified target customers by interacting on phone and in person, handling basic inquiries and providing quotes.
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Met with clients to discuss assets, expenses and long-term and short-term investment goals to devise personalized financial plans.
- Assisted clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals.
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on individual needs.
- Kept client financial plans optimized for current market trends and economic conditions.
Personal Banker
HSBC Bank
Calgary, AB
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Promoted financial products by maintaining excellent service offering knowledge.
- Expanded client base by promoting new financial products.
- Interviewed customers to obtain information needed for opening accounts or renting safe-deposit boxes.
- Interviewed customers to obtain information needed for opening new accounts or renting safe-deposit boxes.
- Keyed customer contact information and payment data into system carefully observing corporate confidentiality procedures.
- Answered customer questions and explained available services such as deposit accounts, bonds and securities.
- Informed customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks and certificates of deposit.
Personal Financial Representative
PC Financial
Hamilton, ON
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Analyzed clients' financial situations to offer products to improve standard of living.
- Kept client financial plans optimized for current market trends and economic conditions.
- Provided specialized financial planning support for clients with diverse portfolios and individual needs.
- Monitored clients' accounts to determine changes to improve performance or accommodate life changes.
Financial Sales Associate
Direct Sales Force
Toronto, ON
06.2012 - 12.2013
- Met with members to understand goals and recommend solutions to fit specific needs.
- Discussed financial options with clients and provided informed suggestions.
- Met with clients to determine financial objectives and review assets, liabilities, cash flow and other financial information.
- Drove sales by following up with leads and new customers through outbound calls.
Education
Bachelor Of Business Administration - Finance
Institute of Mangement Studies
Dehradun India 09.2007 - 04.2010
Personal Financial Planner - Financial Planning
Canadian Securities Institute
Toronto, ON 06.2019 - 04.2022
Skills
Financial planning
Financial strategies
Client assessments
Investment advice
Mutual funds
Business Development
Verbal and written communication
Wealth Management
Stock market understanding
Portfolio Management
Training and coaching
Investment planning
Retirement planning
Banking
Financial services
Financial Advising
Sales expertise
Relationship building and management
Loans
Savings accounts
Education funds
Retirement needs
Client service and support
Accomplishments
- Ended FY 2022 in Top 10% in the district
- Awarded Top Individual Performer for 2022 at Scotiabank
- Awarded Top Performer for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 for 2022 at Scotiabank
- Awarded quarterly Lions Award for 2018, 2019 and 2020 at HSBC Bank
Affiliations
Volunteer at Toronto Police Services as an Auxiliary Constable
Certification
Personal Financial Planner
Timeline
Senior Financial Advisor
Scotiabank
05.2021 - Current
Personal Financial Planner
04-2021
Personal Financial Planner - Financial Planning
Canadian Securities Institute
06.2019 - 04.2022
Premier Relationship Manager
HSBC Bank
07.2018 - 04.2021
Financial Advisor
HSBC Bank
02.2016 - 06.2018
Personal Banker
HSBC Bank
02.2015 - 08.2016
Personal Financial Representative
PC Financial
01.2014 - 12.2014
Financial Sales Associate
Direct Sales Force
06.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor Of Business Administration - Finance
Institute of Mangement Studies
09.2007 - 04.2010