Wealth Advisor Sr

UMB Financial Corporation; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Annual incentive pay

Health insurance

Dental, Vision

Health savings account

Dependent care accounts

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing program

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

UMB Financial Corporation seeks a Sr. Wealth Advisor in a hybrid role (Tues/Wed/Thur on-site) to lead a team-based wealth guidance strategy. You will coordinate with planners, trust officers, and portfolio managers to tailor comprehensive plans for clients.

Expect engagement in charitable and estate planning, as well as ongoing client relationship growth. You should have a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in financial services, and the Series 65 within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of applicable experience within Financial Services.
• Must have, or possess ability to obtain, the Series 65 registration within 120 days of employment.
• Strong communication and wealth planning knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of comprehensive wealth management services to clients with a team-based approach.
• Develop an understanding of client wealth planning goals and objectives.
• Deliver wealth planning, insurance, investments, and estate planning advice with planners and portfolio managers.
• Partner with Private Banking to provide lending, credit, and banking guidance.
• Proactively identify trends and opportunities, manage a personal client pipeline.

Skills

Series 65

Wealth advisor sales

Communication skills

Financial services experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

eMoney

Financial planning software

Job description

The Private Wealth Management team serves to manage, protect and grow. As a fiduciary, we deliver financial outcomes for our clients through team‑based advice. We collaborate on holistic and personalized financial plans that turn goals into reality and provides peace of mind. This is one of the many reasons why our clients trust us. We get to know them — we know who they are, what is important to them and why. At UMB Private Wealth Management, your story is our focus.

As the Sr. Wealth Advisor, you will lead a highly integrated team‑based approach working to ensure the client’s priorities are at the center of every action. The Sr. Wealth Advisor works closely with the Financial Planner, Private Banker, Portfolio Manager, Trust Advisor and Service Administrator to build the wealth strategy that aligns with the client’s objectives. This role is hybrid (Tues/Wed/Thur on‑site).

How you’ll spend your time:

• Lead the delivery of comprehensive advice and customized wealth management services to lower value clients within the practice.
• Develop a deep understanding of client wealth planning goals and objectives.
• Deliver wealth, financial planning, insurance, investment, and estate planning advice to clients, leveraging financial planners, trust officers and portfolio managers assigned to the practice.
• Partner with Private Banking team to deliver clients lending, credit, and banking advice.
• Proactively understand and act upon trends, attrition risks, and opportunities with clients and prospects.
• Opportunistically engage in business development activities, managing a personal new business pipeline of client prospects.
• Adopt new platforms and technologies to drive operational efficiency and enhance the client experience.
• Ensure all minimum standards of care are met across all client relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

We’re excited to talk to you if:

• You possess a bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• You have 5+ years of applicable experience within Financial Services.
• You have a combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.
• Must have, or possess ability to obtain, the Series 65 registration within 120 days of employment
• You have systems thinking and complex problem solving skills.
• You are highly organized and can effectively multi‑task.
• You are a great communicator with exceptional written communication and presentation skills.
• You have strong wealth advisor sales skills with acumen to close new business.
• You have knowledge of client service, advice delivery and operational best practices.
• You have knowledge of investment, tax, estate planning and transfer of wealth strategies.
• You have proficiency with eMoney client portal and financial planning software.

Bonus points if:

• You possess an advanced degree or professional certification such as CFP or CFA.
• You have demonstrated experience with a wide range of client advice and service needs, particularly for the ultra‑high net worth segment.
• You have knowledge of banking products, including lending, credit, and deposit solutions.
• You have proficiency in Salesforce CRM software, and familiarity in other front office software used by wealth advisors.
• You have proficiency in UMB custody and clearing platforms such as SEI and Fidelity Wealthscape.
• You have proficiency in Workday, Peoplesoft, Archer, Skillport and Hyperion.

Compensation Range: $98,208 - $144,705

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB’s good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job‑related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

UBM offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits.

• Paid Time Off
• a 401(k) matching program
• annual incentive pay
• paid holidays
• a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage
• health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts
• adoption assistance
• an employee assistance program
• fitness reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• an associate wellbeing program
• an associate emergency fund
• and various associate banking benefits

Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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This position was posted on 08/27/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier.