Senior Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead (Wealth Management - Premier Brokerage)

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Senior Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead

The Senior Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead serves as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for moderate and high-net-worth households, helping clients achieve long-term financial goals through personalized wealth management, investment strategy, and comprehensive financial planning. This role is responsible for retaining and growing client net assets by delivering proactive, strategic financial advice and an exceptional client experience.

As the lead advisor within a dedicated client practice team, the Senior Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead partners closely with a Wealth Advisor and Client Experience Specialist. While this is not a formal people management role, this position provides day-to-day practice leadership through delegation, coaching, colleague development, and coordination of the client experience.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the lead advisor within a dedicated client practice team, partnering with a Wealth Advisor and Client Experience Specialist to manage and strengthen relationships with a dedicated book of Empower clients enrolled in Premier and Brokerage services
• Deliver proactive, personalized client consultations covering client onboarding, comprehensive financial planning, investment strategy, investor education, and ongoing wealth management needs
• Advise clients through video conferences, email, phone, and in-person meetings, balancing proactive client outreach with responsive service
• Retain and grow client assets under management (AUM) through relationship management, clear communication, financial education, and consistent follow-through
• Recommend and review investment strategies and portfolio decisions aligned with clients' financial goals, risk tolerance, investment objectives, and financial plans
• Deliver holistic financial planning across retirement planning, retirement income strategies, tax-efficient investing and savings, education planning, income optimization, and estate planning considerations, partnering with Planning Specialists on complex planning needs
• Analyze and present investment portfolios and financial strategies to help clients make informed financial decisions
• Partner with advisory team members and stakeholders across Empower Personal Wealth to coordinate solutions and ensure timely and effective resolution of client needs
• Provide practice leadership by delegating responsibilities and coaching, training, and developing colleagues to enhance team performance and the client experience
• Track and manage client relationship, asset retention, asset growth, and engagement objectives in accordance with established practice goals

What You Will Bring

• FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations required
• FINRA Fingerprinting required
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• 4+ years of related experience in financial services and client experience, specifically in wealth management, financial advisory, investment advisory, or financial planning
• Experience advising moderate and high-net-worth clients or managing complex wealth management relationships
• Experience working directly with clients and providing wealth management, investment, or financial planning guidance
• Advanced knowledge of wealth management strategies, comprehensive financial planning, investment portfolios, retirement planning, tax-efficient investing, income optimization, and estate planning
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective client consultations, establish trust, and build long-term client relationships
• Proven ability to manage multiple client needs, deliver against multi-product goals, and analyze and present investment portfolios
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities with strong attention to detail, situational awareness, and critical thinking
• Proactive, self-directed approach to managing client relationships and practice responsibilities
• Experience using financial planning software, portfolio management platforms, customer relationship management (CRM) (e.g. Salesforce) systems, and client relationship technology

What Will Set You Apart

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification
• Experience providing informal leadership, coaching, training, or colleague development within a wealth management or advisory practice

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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