SVP, Wealth Strategy

Wealthspire; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Wealthspire Advisors, founded in 1995, is a New York City–based independent registered investment advisory firm. Wealthspire serves ultra-high net-worth multi-generational families, offering wealth management, investment advisory, consulting and ongoing partnership.

Wealthspire seeks a Senior Wealth Strategist to lead estate and tax planning discussions, coordinate with internal and external advisors, and stay current on laws impacting UHNW clients.

Qualifications

• Experience advising UHNW families on estate planning and tax planning.
• Strong knowledge of multi-generational wealth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist Advisors and clients in providing strategic wealth preservation guidance.
• Generate ideas regarding tax savings techniques and estate and business planning strategies to reduce income and estate tax as well as streamline business succession or liquidation planning.
• Meet with UHNW clients and their Advisors to discuss current estate plan, transfer tax implications, specific family circumstances and apply specific expertise to address strategic opportunities for planning.
• Help clients understand how different assets and sources of wealth should be used to maximize wealth for multiple generations and enhance their lives.
• Proactively manage prospect pipeline and existing clients to collaborate with Advisor teams on generating innovative ideas to serve clients and manage changes within the family or in the tax law.
• Review current estate plan and analyze opportunities to maximize wealth transfer for future generations.
• Collaborate with the clients’ attorneys, accountants, appraisers, or other trusted advisors to discuss and implement strategies and ensure a comprehensive financial, estate and income tax plan that addresses all the clients’ goals.
• Collaborate with clients’ accountant in preparation of gift tax returns to ensure proper reporting and track gift and GST exemption available for future planning.
• Propose special needs planning strategies to enhance a disabled family member’s life while maintaining eligibility for government services and benefits.
• Educate clients on potential asset protection strategies to protect family members from divorcing spouses or other creditors.
• Support UHNW clients and their families in handling estate administration upon death of family member, analyze opportunities for post-mortem planning and help families understand how assets are being inherited.

Job description

Who We AreWealthspire Advisors, founded in 1995, is a New York City-based, independent registered investment Advisory firm with more than 380 employees serving clients from 20+ offices. With a strong commitment to a fiduciary business model, the firm believes in connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to deliver thoughtful, collaborative strategies that focus on what is most important to each client. Wealthspire Advisors acts as a wealth manager, investment Advisor, consultant, and constant partner in helping clients achieve their aspirations. For more information on Wealthspire Advisors, please visit www.wealthspire.com.

Posting DescriptionWealthspire Advisors, founded in 1995, is a New York City-based, independent registered investment Advisory firm with more than 380 employees serving clients from 20+ offices. With a strong commitment to a fiduciary business model, the firm believes in connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to deliver thoughtful, collaborative strategies that focus on what is most important to each client. Wealthspire Advisors acts as a wealth manager, investment Advisor, consultant, and constant partner in helping clients achieve their aspirations. For more information on Wealthspire Advisors, please visit www.wealthspire.com.

SummaryWealthspire has a long and successful history of serving ultra-high net-worth multi-generational families. As a Senior Wealth Strategist, this role will join an experienced team in shaping Wealthspire’s approach to helping multi-generational families understand the challenges and opportunities of managing their wealth through financial, estate and tax planning. This role partners with colleagues across the organization, as well as outside advisors, in strategically advising UHNW clients with estate planning, tax planning and multi-generational planning. This role is also responsible for keeping up to date on estate and tax laws and regulations that may impact UHNW clients and proactively draft alerts and provide both internal and public-facing thought leadership on estate and tax issues. This role will report to the Director of Wealth Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Assist Advisors and clients in providing strategic wealth preservation guidance.
• Generate ideas regarding tax savings techniques and estate and business planning strategies to reduce income and estate tax as well as streamline business succession or liquidation planning.
• Meet with UHNW clients and their Advisors to discuss current estate plan, transfer tax implications, specific family circumstances and apply specific expertise to address strategic opportunities for planning.
• Help clients understand how different assets and sources of wealth should be used to maximize wealth for multiple generations and enhance their lives.
• Proactively manage prospect pipeline and existing clients to collaborate with Advisor teams on generating innovative ideas to serve clients and manage changes within the family or in the tax law.
• Review current estate plan and analyze opportunities to maximize wealth transfer for future generations.
• Collaborate with the clients’ attorneys, accountants, appraisers, or other trusted advisors to discuss and implement strategies and ensure a comprehensive financial, estate and income tax plan that addresses all the clients’ goals.
• Collaborate with clients’ accountant in preparation of gift tax returns to ensure proper reporting and track gift and GST exemption available for future planning.
• Propose special needs planning strategies to enhance a disabled family member’s life while maintaining eligibility for government services and benefits.
• Educate clients on potential asset protection strategies to protect family members from divorcing spouses or other creditors.
• Support UHNW clients and their families in handling estate administration upon death of family member, analyze opportunities for post-mortem planning and help families understand how assets are being inherited.