Build a Career Worth Owning.
Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network - Ottawa
This isn't a job. It's a business.
Most careers come with a ceiling. This one doesn't.
As an independent financial advisor with DFSIN, you're not working for someone else's vision - you're building your own. Your clients, your market, your schedule, your income. The only limit is how far you're willing to go.
What independence actually looks like.
You're the boss.
You decide how to structure your day, who you work with, and where you focus your energy. No one is managing your ambition but you.
You choose your market.
Individual clients, business owners, or both - you define the practice you want to build. Life insurance, investments, group benefits - the product shelf is yours to work with.
Your income reflects your effort.
Compensation is directly tied to what you produce - and it compounds. Recurring commissions mean your income doesn't reset to zero every January. The business you build today pays you tomorrow.
You're independent, but you're not alone.
DFSIN gives you access to a multidisciplinary team, qualified experts, multiple insurers, and one of the broadest fund shelves in the industry - all the infrastructure of a large firm, without giving up your independence.
Why DFSIN.
Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network is backed by Desjardins Group - the largest cooperative financial group in Canada and one of the most respected financial institutions in the country. That name opens doors.
What sets DFSIN apart:
- Access to multiple insurers and a broad range of investment and segregated fund companies
- Competitive pooled compensation with immediate vesting
- Incentive programs across insurers, mutual funds, and segregated funds
- Financial backing to acquire viable blocks of business
- Industry-leading new advisor training and mentorship
- Marketing, communications, and business development support
- Business continuation planning support
- Technology built for how advisors actually work
Who thrives here.
We're not looking for a specific background - we're looking for a specific mindset.
You might be a great fit if you're:
- Entrepreneurial by nature
- A natural connector and relationship builder
- Someone who takes ownership and doesn't wait to be told what to do
- Driven by results and motivated by independence
- Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
- Ready to build something that's genuinely yours
Sales experience is an asset - but hunger, integrity, and work ethic are what we're really after.
Ready to find out if this is for you?
The best way to know is to have a conversation. No pressure, no pitch - just an honest look at what a career with DFSIN Ottawa could look like for you.
