Associate Wealth Strategist

EP Wealth Advisors, LLC; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Flexible schedule

Health benefits

401k match

Mental health services

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

EP Wealth Advisors is a wealth management firm serving high-net-worth clients. The Associate Wealth Strategist analyzes client portfolios and tax situations and develops estate, income, gift, and charitable planning strategies in client-ready deliverables and meetings.

This role partners with Advanced Wealth Strategists and WMS/FOS teams to support wealth transfer for ultra high-net-worth clients, typically $10–$25 million AUM, across estate planning, tax, business, and real estate matters;

Qualifications

• CFP designation required; additional designation/area of specialty is a plus.
• Minimum 6 years client-facing experience in financial services or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university; advanced degree or licensing is a plus.
• Proficient knowledge in real estate, business, and estate planning documents.
• Familiarity with Vanilla, Wealth.com, or other AI-enabled planning technologies is a plus.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; excellent written and oral communication.
• Detail-oriented, ethical, deadline-driven, and adept at multitasking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client asset portfolios and tax circumstances; develop and deliver estate, income, gift, and charitable planning strategies.
• Communicate advanced estate structures and analyses in client-friendly language; present recommendations in meetings with Advisors and other teams.
• Design and implement multi-year wealth transfer strategies; compare options and communicate tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated wealth strategies.
• Serve as a Service Offering Team Lead or SME; support development of service offerings.

Skills

CFP Designation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Ethical judgment

Independent worker

Education

CFP designation

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or licensing

Tools

eMoney

Microsoft Office

Monday.com

Salesforce CRM

Job description

EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $49.1 billion as of June 30, 2026, serving predominately high net worth individuals. EPWA fosters an inclusive environment that offers opportunities for our associates to learn, grow and enhance their skills to take on new challenges to progress in their professional careers.

The Associate Wealth Strategist is responsible for analyzing client asset portfolios, tax circumstances, and for developing and delivering practical, executable estate, income, gift, and charitable planning strategies through client-ready deliverables and meetings. The role includes significant client and prospect-facing responsibilities, partnering closely with Advanced Wealth Strategists in Family Office Services, Advisors, and Wealth Management Services teams to support wealth transfer strategies for ultra high-net-worth clients, typically ranging from $10–25 million in Assets Under Management (AUM), with complexity across advanced estate planning, tax, business, and real estate matters.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Advanced Wealth Strategists and Advisors nationwide to build and deepen relationships with ultra high-net-worth clients and prospects by providing guidance on wealth transfer strategies.
• Communicate advanced estate strategies, structures, and analyses in clear, client-friendly language for clients typically ranging from $10–25 million in AUM, and present recommendations, illustrations, and deliverables in client and prospect meetings alongside Advisors, Family Office Services (FOS), and Wealth Management Services (WMS) teams.
• Design, evaluate, and implement multi-year wealth transfer strategies tailored to client objectives, clearly comparing alternative advanced planning options and communicating associated tradeoffs to support informed client decision-making.
• Participate in Family Office Services strategy discussions and internal client planning meetings.
• Support strategy recommendations requiring coordination across internal teams and external professionals, including CPAs and attorneys, and facilitate implementation through completion.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Advisors, investment teams, WMS, and other EP Wealth departments to deliver integrated, holistic wealth strategies.
• Serve as a Service Offering Team Lead and/or firm subject matter expert, contributing to the development and execution of multiple service offerings and understanding cross-service integration.
• Be available for in-person client, prospect, and firm initiatives as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external professionals, including attorneys and tax advisors, to support effective execution of client strategies.
• Perform additional related duties as needed to support business development, client retention, and firm growth objectives.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, maintaining a consistent focus on quality, professionalism, and compliance.

Qualifications

• CFP Designation required (an additional designation/area of specialty is a plus)
• Minimum 6 years client-facing experience in financial services or related field
• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university
• Advanced Degree or licensing is a plus
• Proficient knowledge in real estate, business, and estate planning documents
• Demonstrated knowledge of eMoney, Microsoft Office, Monday.com, and Salesforce CRM software
• Familiarity with Vanilla, Wealth.com, or other AI-enabled planning technologies is a plus
• Must have strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Efficient and effective written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented, ethical, deadline-driven, and adept at multitasking and problem solving
• Reliable, client-focused, and known for exceptional follow-through
• Positive, self-motivated, and guided by sound ethical judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including flexibility, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to work independently and also cohesively as part of a team

Compensation: Our base pay $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 (per year)

$110,000 - $145,000 a year

What We Offer

We offer a highly competitive suite of holistic benefits designed to help our team members balance their personal and professional life commitments. These include options designed to encourage employee's health, happiness, and financial well-being.

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Account with company match contributions
• Free Mental Health services, Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Financial Education
• Employee Educational Expense Reimbursement
• Employee Charitable Donations
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Employee Team Building Activities
• Employee Assistance Program

EPWA is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.