Founding Wealth Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop the RIA.

• Create workflows, enhance client experience, and strategize go-to-market initiatives in collaboration with accounting and compliance leadership.

• Propel conversion and growth through warm referrals from the accounting client base.

• Recognize tax-efficient wealth opportunities and transform them into RIA partnerships.

• Deliver wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services with continuous tax coordination throughout the year.

• Build and expand the team, initially taking on the role of a player-coach.

• Recruit and mentor advisors, planners, and support personnel.

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and a scalable client experience leveraging a robust technology stack.

• Encourage integration of tax and wealth services alongside CPAs and tax professionals.

• Establish cross-referral systems and collaborative client strategies.

• Contribute to defining investment policies, risk management, technology selections, and the firm’s positioning.

• Collaborate with the compliance head to adhere to fiduciary and regulatory standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Series 65 (or 66/7) is mandatory.

• CFP® certification is required.

• CFA, EA, or substantial tax-planning expertise is highly preferred.

• Possession of insurance licenses is advantageous.

• 5–10+ years of experience in wealth management or financial advisory services.

• Proven history of serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth clientele.

• Demonstrated success in converting or establishing a client book.

• Background in RIA is preferred.

• An entrepreneurial mindset combined with technical acumen.

• Strong emotional intelligence when interacting with clients and CPA partners.

• Proficient in developing processes, utilizing technology/AI, and scaling operations.

• Commitment to long-term firm development.

🏝️ Benefits

• Cash incentive: 10% of gross advisory fees, capped at a total compensation of $500,000.

• Equity: 10% fully diluted compensation vested over a 10-year period.

• A feasible path to achieving $1M in total compensation by year 5 and $3M by year 10.

• Comprehensive administrative, technology, and operational support from the accounting platform.

• Inherent demand generated from the integrated tax and wealth platform.

• Long-term ownership perspective on the firm’s side.