11109 – Other financial officers
TEER 1Occupations usually requiring a university degree
Lead statement
Financial examiners and inspectors review financial establishments and services.
Main duties
- 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.
- 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.
- Analyze clients requests to assess risk and details of stocks, bonds, mortgages or other financing solutions
- Negotiate with corporations, governments or individuals to determine the type and terms of financial products and prepare offering prospectuses or contracts
- May underwrite new issues of stocks and bonds.
- Administer estate, personal, charitable, corporate and other types of trusts
- Direct trust account investments, receive and record investment income and disburse trust funds.
- Meet with clients to obtain information about income, liabilities and assets, and type, price and condition of property to be mortgaged
- 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, CFA Institute, Investment Funds Institute and Trust Companies Institute of Canada, and may be required by employers.
- A recognized financial designation may be required (CFA, CIM or others).
- Financial examiners and inspectors may require a recognized accounting designation.
- Mortgage brokers require a mortgage broker licence in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
Example job titles
bank inspector · credit unions examiner · financial institutions examiner · credit adjudicator · financial compliance officer · financial investigator · lending solutions manager · bonds underwriter · securities underwriter · financial underwriter · mortgage underwriter · estate and trust administrator · estate executor · trust officer · mortgage broker
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.04 | $38.46 | $66.67 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $24.67 | $34.44 | $63.51 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.86 | $34.08 | $58.16 |
| New Brunswick | $24.58 | $35.73 | $54.82 |
| Quebec | $24.95 | $37.82 | $61.58 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $36.92 | $66.46 |
| Manitoba | $24.00 | $33.33 | $47.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.00 | $42.97 | $72.12 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $41.03 | $76.92 |
| British Columbia | $24.04 | $41.00 | $71.79 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.