Market Leader (Trust & Wealth Management) - Executive Vice President

Victus Search; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Victus Search Limited is seeking an Executive Vice President, Market Leader to establish and grow a new Tampa Bay presence. You will lead the launch, recruit a top local team, and drive client acquisition and revenue growth in a highly respected independent trust and wealth management environment.

You will build referral networks with attorneys, CPAs, family offices, and other advisers, serving high-net-worth individuals.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within trust, fiduciary, private wealth, family office, wealth management, or broader financial services environments.
• Strong network and reputation across the Tampa Bay market.
• Proven leadership, team-building, and business development experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a business.
• Strong commercial judgement and decision-making skills.
• Passion for relationship management, client service, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and growth of a new office in the Tampa area.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing local team.
• Drive business development, client acquisition, and revenue growth.
• Build referral relationships with attorneys, CPAs, family offices, and other professional advisers.
• Serve as a trusted adviser to high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Partner with senior leadership to execute strategic growth initiatives.
• Represent the firm within the local business and professional community.

Job description

We are exclusively retained by a highly respected independent trust and wealth management firm seeking an Executive Vice President, Market Leader to establish and grow its presence in the Tampa Bay market.

This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader to build a new office, drive business growth, recruit and develop a high-performing team, and become the firm's representative within the local community. Backed by an established platform and strong reputation, you will have the autonomy to shape the firm's success in a key Florida market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and growth of a new office in the Tampa area.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing local team.
• Drive business development, client acquisition, and revenue growth.
• Build referral relationships with attorneys, CPAs, family offices, and other professional advisers.
• Serve as a trusted adviser to high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Partner with senior leadership to execute strategic growth initiatives.
• Represent the firm within the local business and professional community.

Requirements

• Significant experience within trust, fiduciary, private wealth, family office, wealth management, or broader financial services environments.
• Strong network and reputation across the Tampa Bay market.
• Proven leadership, team-building, and business development experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a business.
• Strong commercial judgement and decision-making skills.
• Passion for relationship management, client service, and community engagement.

Compensation

• Total compensation potential exceeding $300,000+
• Performance-based incentives

Equal Opportunity Statement

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Our client does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal law.