Senior Private Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead – Personal Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary advisor within a committed client team, closely coordinating with a Wealth Advisor and Client Experience Specialist to cultivate enduring relationships with a select group of high net worth Empower clients.

• Deliver an exceptional client experience addressing needs associated with client onboarding, financial planning, and investor education.

• Partner with your advisory team to foster and sustain robust long-term relationships with valued clients.

• Conduct comprehensive relationship management through phone, email, and virtual meetings.

• Engage proactively as well as reactively with clients.

• Maintain assets under management and attract additional assets by ensuring diligent communication, proactive education, and unwavering responsiveness.

• Serve as a bridge between clients and various internal groups/departments within Empower Personal Wealth to effectively cater to client needs.

• Clearly articulate the 'Personal Strategy' investment approach; recommend, implement, and review investment strategies that align with clients’ risk tolerance and financial goals, while engaging clients in discussions about their portfolios, market trends, and economic conditions.

• Offer clients holistic financial planning across a wide range of topics, including retirement planning, income optimization, tax-advantaged savings strategies, and educational planning.

• Collaborate with Financial Planning Specialists on intricate issues or comprehensive financial plans.

• Effectively liaise with the advisory team and various EPW stakeholders for client-related inquiries.

• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to delegate effectively, coach, train, and develop colleagues and resources.

• Travel is necessary to meet clients in person and establish strong relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in a registered Wealth Advisor role.

• Prior experience with direct client interaction while maintaining a knowledgeable and professional demeanor is essential.

• FINRA Series 65 certification is required.

• FINRA fingerprinting is mandatory.

• CFP designation is strongly preferred.

• Advanced expertise in wealth management strategies, financial planning, tax and income optimization, and estate planning.

• Superb verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal abilities; detail-oriented; capable of managing multiple time-sensitive tasks concurrently; proactive self-starter with strong situational awareness, contextual thinking, and excellent organizational and presentation skills.

• Exceptional in conducting effective client consultations – always composed, professional, and adept at building trust and fostering long-term client relationships.

• Proven capability to navigate diverse client needs, achieve multi-product goals, and analyze and present investment portfolios to clients.

• Proficient in or able to quickly learn: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Salesforce, NetX360, and other proprietary recordkeeping systems.

• Demonstrated success with high-net-worth clients, complex planning, NPS, and client retention.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Retirement savings options including a 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contributions, and a diverse investment lineup.

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.

• A business-casual environment that allows for jeans to be worn.

• Generous paid time off upon hiring, which includes a paid time off program, ten paid company holidays, and three floating holidays each calendar year.

• Paid volunteer time of 16 hours per calendar year.

• Leave of absence programs including paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).

• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that promote inclusion and collaboration within our organization and the communities where we operate. BRGs are open to all.