Managing Wealth Advisor

JK Executive Strategies, LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JK Executive Strategies, in partnership with Raymond James Financial Services, is seeking a Managing Wealth Advisor to lead a smaller portfolio and help shape the firm’s advisory practice.

You will work closely with executive leadership, mentor fellow advisors, and ensure a high-quality financial planning and client experience across the advisory team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related field.
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 required; Series 24 preferred.
• Ten or more years of experience in wealth management and financial planning.
• Experience mentoring advisors and leading planning quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisor for a small portfolio of key client relationships with comprehensive financial planning.
• Provide guidance to fellow advisors on financial planning strategies and best practices.
• Review plans to ensure fiduciary alignment and exceptional client experience.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen planning standards and advisor success.
• Support onboarding, coaching, and professional development.
• Collaborate with investment, operations, planning, and client service teams for coordinated execution.
• Participate in Investment Committee discussions and planning.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Financial planning

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/Finance/Economics

Tools

Investment platforms

Job description

JK Executive Strategies is partnering with a respected independent wealth management firm affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services to recruit a Managing Wealth Advisor. The firm combines the personalized service and entrepreneurial culture of an independent practice with the resources, technology, and investment platform of one of the industry's leading financial services organizations.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced advisor to maintain a smaller portfolio of key client relationships while helping shape the future of the firm's advisory practice. Working closely with executive leadership, this individual will serve as a trusted resource to fellow advisors, support high-quality financial planning, and help ensure a consistent, exceptional client experience across the advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead advisor for a smaller portfolio of key client relationships, delivering comprehensive financial planning and personalized wealth management advice.
• Serve as a trusted resource to fellow advisors by providing guidance on financial planning strategies, complex client situations, and best practices.
• Review financial plans and recommendations to promote quality, consistency, fiduciary alignment, and an exceptional client experience.
• Partner with executive leadership to strengthen planning standards, advisor success, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support advisor onboarding, coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with the investment, operations, planning, and client service teams to ensure coordinated execution across the advisory practice.
• Participate in the firm's Investment Committee, contributing to investment strategy and planning discussions.
• Maintain all required licenses and registrations while ensuring compliance with FINRA, SEC, Raymond James, and firm policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 required; Series 24 preferred.
• Ten or more years of experience in wealth management and comprehensive financial planning.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring advisors, providing technical leadership, or promoting planning quality within a financial advisory practice.
• Deep knowledge of fiduciary financial planning, investment management, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, relationship management, analytical, and organizational skills.

Salary Range

• $130k - $140k

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.