About The Role
Our client is a modern family office focused on aligning wealth strategies with each client's individual goals, priorities, and long-term objectives. The firm combines extensive experience across trading, asset management, financial planning, and private wealth management with modern technology to deliver customized, transparent, and efficient wealth solutions. We are seeking an experienced Investment Advisor to provide holistic financial planning and investment guidance to clients. The Investment Advisor will develop and implement portfolio strategies, monitor investment performance and risk, prepare client reports, and communicate recommendations clearly and effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong financial planning and investment advisory experience, excellent analytical abilities, and a client-centric approach. This role also requires the ability to collaborate with internal partners and contribute to improving advisory processes and the overall client experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive, goals-based financial plans aligned with client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.
- Prepare and maintain Investment Policy Statements (IPS) that translate client goals into actionable investment strategies.
- Construct and manage diversified investment portfolios consistent with client IPS requirements.
- Implement disciplined portfolio rebalancing and tax-aware investment strategies.
- Monitor portfolio performance, risk, asset allocation, and investment objectives.
- Prepare clear and actionable portfolio reports for clients.
- Provide recommendations, insights, and next steps based on portfolio performance and client needs.
- Conduct regular client review meetings and provide proactive communication and follow-up.
- Document client decisions, recommendations, action items, and outcomes.
- Explain complex financial and investment concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
- Coordinate with internal partners regarding tax, estate planning, legal structures, trusts, and other wealth-management considerations.
- Deliver integrated financial and investment advice based on each client's overall financial situation.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
- Identify opportunities to improve advisory processes, technology, tools, and client experience.
- Contribute to the development of best-practice processes, playbooks, and advisory standards.
- Meet or exceed firm KPIs related to client retention, client satisfaction, response times, financial planning, and IPS delivery.
- Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and firm requirements.
- Stay current with market developments, investment trends, financial planning strategies, and regulatory changes.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of Financial Services experience.
- Experience in financial planning and investment advisory.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and present comprehensive, goals-based financial plans.
- Strong knowledge of portfolio construction, asset allocation, risk management, and investment implementation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex financial and investment concepts clearly to clients.
- Experience using technology platforms for portfolio management, financial planning, reporting, CRM, and client communication.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- High level of integrity and professional judgment.
- Strong client-centric mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and values-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CFP, CFA, or other relevant professional designation.
- Progress toward CFP, CFA, or similar credentials is beneficial.
- Relevant securities licensing or registration, such as Series 65 or Series 66, or eligibility to register as an Investment Adviser Representative.
- Clean U4/background preferred.
- Experience working with High-Net-Worth (HNW) and Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) clients.
- Experience coordinating complex financial structures involving trusts, entities, alternative investments, and tax considerations.
- Familiarity with modern wealth-management technology platforms such as:
- eMoney
- MoneyGuide
- Addepar
- Orion
- CRM platforms
- Custodian platforms
Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities
- Maintain fiduciary responsibility and act in the best interests of clients.
- Follow KYC/AML requirements and applicable documentation standards.
- Maintain appropriate risk disclosures and client records.
- Stay current with applicable regulatory developments.
- Ensure advisory processes and recordkeeping remain compliant.
- Follow firm policies related to:
- Suitability
- Best execution
- Conflicts of interest
- Client communications
- Documentation
- Risk management
Key Skills
- Financial Planning
- Investment Advisory
- Portfolio Management