Andrew Whitehead

Investment Associate at RBC DOMINION SECURITIES (2026-02 – Present)

Communicate directly with clients to address account, transaction and investment-related questions, leveraging strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide a high level of service.
Support the daily implementation and maintenance of a $500M discretionary investment portfolio within a wealth management practice overseeing approximately $750M in total assets.
Build and manage daily trade lists by raising or deploying cash and rebalancing client accounts to established portfolio weightings and investment guidelines.
Execute and coordinate transactions across equities, ETFs, mutual funds, GICs, T-Bills and other fixed-income securities, with individual orders regularly reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars and occasionally exceeding $2M–$3M.
Complete daily foreign exchange conversions to fund trade settlements, account debits and client transfers between accounts.
Review portfolio activity and trade requirements with Investment Advisors prior to execution, ensuring transactions are accurate and consistent with account objectives and established investment guidelines.
Manually execute orders for commission-based accounts by communicating directly with clients and ensuring timely and accurate order execution.
Assist fellow associates with account opening, transfers and other administrative and operational requirements across the practice.

Associate at RBC DOMINION SECURITIES (2022-02 – 2026-02)

Supported Investment Advisors and clients with day-to-day wealth management activities, including account maintenance, transactions, transfers and onboarding of new clients.
Placed equity, mutual fund and GIC trades while ensuring transactions were completed accurately and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Managed client account timelines and key dates, coordinating administrative requirements to ensure timely completion of account openings, transfers and other requests.
Assisted with wealth management planning programs and supported the implementation of client strategies.
Handled estate settlements, powers of attorney and other complex account-related requirements while coordinating with internal partners and advisors.
Developed strong client relationships through responsive service, problem solving and the ability to identify needs beyond clients' initial requests.
Referred clients to RBC specialists and Premier Banking partners when additional financial products or services could better address their needs.

Investment Representative at TD DIRECT INVESTING (2021-04 – 2022-02)

Assisted clients with equity, GIC and mutual fund transactions in a high-volume self-directed investing environment.
Responded to trade and market-related inquiries while providing clear explanations of investment products, account processes and applicable policies.
Processed registered-account transactions including contributions, withdrawals, deregistrations and in-kind transfers.
Guided clients through TD Direct Investing's online self-service tools and helped resolve complex account and transaction issues.
Applied strong product knowledge and client-service skills to identify underlying needs and provide appropriate solutions.

Customer Experience Associate at TD BANK (2019-11 – 2021-04)

Delivered day-to-day banking services and personalized client support in a fast-paced branch environment.
Processed deposits, withdrawals, account transactions and other routine banking requirements while following established compliance procedures.
Booked appointments and referred clients to appropriate advisors and specialists based on their financial needs.
Served as a Secure Desk Certified employee, responsible for handling and distributing incoming foreign and domestic currency.
Supported branch closing procedures and maintained responsibility for vault and safe security in accordance with bank policies.

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