Senior Wealth Advisor - Long Island, NY

Gaynor Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Wealth Advisor to join their growing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with high-net-worth clients, providing tailored financial planning and investment advice. The firm values its advisors, offering equity participation and a supportive culture focused on client-first service. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial advisory, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to client management. Join a firm recognized as a Best Place to Work and contribute to a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

401(k) Plan

Health Savings Account

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years in financial advisory with a focus on high-net-worth clients.
• CFP designation preferred and strong client management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Primary Advisor for existing client relationships and investment analysis.
• Conduct quarterly client meetings to review investment results and adjust objectives.

Skills

Financial Planning

Wealth Management

Client Relationship Management

Investment Analysis

Tax Planning

Charitable Planning

Estate Planning

Communication Skills

Proactive Approach

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CFP Designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

eMoney

Black Diamond

Salesforce

Job description

This Forbes Top 100 nationally ranked investment advisory firm with over $4.7B in AUM is growing! As the firm rapidly expands, they have some amazing career opportunities for self-motivated, team-oriented professionals.

The firm specializes in providing sophisticated financial planning and investment advice to high-net-worth families and they love what they do. They have received numerous awards and are regularly featured in Forbes, Barron’s, CNBC, and other top media outlets. They have also been named a Best Place to Work by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Investment News, and Inc. multiple years in a row!

They are an advisor-built firm with incredibly talented people, an authentic culture, and a fast-growing business. This firm always puts their client’s best interest first. The advisors and professionals are committed to providing thoughtful, independent advice to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutions.

Additionally, they offer a competitive compensation structure, a 401(k) plan, an employer health savings account, and medical & vision insurance.

They are currently seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Wealth Advisor to join their established team in the Long Island area. The way they see it – advisors deserve to have equity in the firm they’ve helped build – which is why they are looking for dynamic leaders with a portable, HNW client practice, who will receive meaningful participation in the firm’s collective growth.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, seasoned Senior Financial Advisor or Team who leads with planning and has experience working with HNW clients with minimums >$5MM in assets. A CFP is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as Primary Advisor to maintain and support a substantial population of inherited, existing client relationships spanning investment analysis, financial planning, tax concerns, charitable and estate planning, and ancillary services
• Serve as Secondary Advisor to an established Primary Advisor to deliver comprehensive wealth management services to longstanding clients while also building a deep relationship that would allow for future transition of Primary Advisor responsibilities
• Partner with an established Primary Advisor to both nurture existing and develop new COI relationships
• Identify and document each client’s unique goals and objectives
• Evaluate, implement, and manage investment solutions to meet client goals and objectives
• Prepare and deliver appropriate financial planning for each client
• Coordinate with other firm resources and clients outside advisors, including accountants and attorneys, to facilitate a client’s holistic wealth plan
• Conduct quarterly client meetings to review and present investment results, evaluate new opportunities, and adjust client objectives
• Manage existing referral relationships to source new clients
• Partner with business development officers to close and on-board new clients

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• CFP designation
• Minimum 8+ years in a financial advisory role with demonstrated ability to retain and manage client relationships
• Direct interaction with sophisticated, high-net-worth households having >$5MM in assets

Competencies

• Ability to function in both a Primary Advisor role and a Secondary Advisor role, supporting a Senior Primary Advisor
• Financial planning/wealth management acumen, judgement, and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in financial planning software, ideally eMoney
• Proficiency in investment/relationship management software, ideally Black Diamond and Salesforce
• Background with insurance preferred but not required
• Excellent communication, listening, and relationship building skills
• Proactive self-motivated approach