Location: Wichita, KS
Compensation: Starting base salary of $150,000 plus production-based compensation, with potential starting base up to $250,000 for advisors bringing an established book, subject to approval. Base salary decreases over a three-year period as production-based earnings grow.
Position Overview
An established Registered Investment Advisor serving more than 650 households and managing over $1 billion in assets is seeking an experienced Financial Advisor to help grow its private wealth practice.
This opportunity combines new business development, comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and long-term client relationship management. The advisor will receive support from specialized planning, investment, operations, technology, and compliance resources.
The role offers an opportunity to participate in an employee-owned organization, collaborate with an established insurance brokerage network on client referrals, and contribute to a long-term succession plan.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Practice Growth
- Proactively source, develop, and secure new client relationships through referrals, networking, centers of influence, and cross‑selling opportunities.
- Build, manage, and expand a book of business serving affluent and high-net‑worth individuals and families.
- Collaborate with insurance brokers and other internal partners to generate cross‑referrals.
- Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and broaden service offerings.
- Contribute to firm-wide growth initiatives.
Financial Planning & Investment Management
- Develop and deliver goals‑based financial plans, partnering with specialized planning resources when needed.
- Address retirement planning, fee‑based investment management, tax‑aware strategies, estate planning coordination, risk management, and education funding.
- Conduct in‑depth financial analyses and present clear, actionable recommendations.
- Partner with the investment team to design, implement, and manage portfolios focused on long‑term principal growth and protection.
- Apply disciplined asset allocation, rebalancing, and ongoing portfolio monitoring processes.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the advisory relationship.
- Collaborate with clients’ CPAs, attorneys, and other external professionals as needed.
- Explain complex financial concepts clearly to support informed decision‑making.
- Conduct ongoing planning discussions to address evolving client needs and strengthen long‑term relationships.
- Support continuity of client service through long‑term succession planning.
Compliance & Collaboration
- Maintain adherence to fiduciary standards, applicable SEC and state regulations, and internal compliance policies.
- Stay current on market trends, planning strategies, and regulatory developments.
- Mentor junior advisors or planners as appropriate.
- Support organizational values and an inclusive, collaborative workplace.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Series 65 license required; Series 66 also accepted.
- 7+ years of experience in a fee‑only or fiduciary advisory role, with demonstrated success in business development.
- Proven ability to originate client relationships and grow revenue through consultative, advice‑driven sales.
- Strong technical knowledge of investments, retirement planning, tax strategies, and estate planning fundamentals.
- Experience managing the full client lifecycle, from prospecting through ongoing service.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- High ethical standards and a strong commitment to fiduciary responsibility.
- Proficiency with financial planning software, CRM systems, and portfolio management platforms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- CFP® certification strongly preferred.
- CFA®, CPA, or other advanced professional designations.
- Advanced degree in a relevant field.
- Experience advising high-net‑worth individuals and families.
- Life insurance license; required to sell insurance products.
- Experience with Envestnet, MoneyGuidePro, and Salesforce.
Ideal Candidate
- Entrepreneurial and motivated to build and grow a personal book of business.
- Comfortable collaborating with specialists to serve clients.
- Effective in a performance‑based, growth‑oriented environment.
- Self‑directed, organized, and accountable for results.
- Consultative sales approach grounded in education, transparency, and trust.
- Adaptable to changing client needs, market conditions, and business priorities.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Travel
Limited travel required: less than 10%.
Compensation & Benefits
Final compensation will depend on relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Benefits include:
- Annual performance bonus
- Employee stock purchase opportunity
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
- Family assistance program
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Pre‑tax parking plan
- 401(k)
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
- Long‑term care coverage
- Business travel accident insurance
- Identity theft protection