Wealth Management Advisor

CFA Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CFA Institute is seeking a Wealth Management Advisor to join an established advisory team in New York. The role focuses on managing and growing a book of affluent clients, delivering comprehensive financial planning and investment guidance.

You will serve as the primary advisor, develop tailored strategies, and collaborate with internal specialists to provide holistic wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wealth management, financial planning, or advisory experience.
• Experience managing client relationships and supporting business development efforts.
• Strong understanding of investment products, financial planning, and retirement strategies.
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses; Series 65 or 66 required (or ability to obtain).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong client-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advisor for an existing book of affluent and high-net-worth clients.
• Develop tailored financial planning, retirement, investment, and wealth management strategies.
• Build and strengthen client relationships through ongoing advice and proactive engagement.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and grow the practice.
• Collaborate with internal specialists to deliver holistic wealth management solutions.
• Provide guidance through complex financial and life-planning decisions.

Skills

Wealth management

Client relationships

Financial planning

Investment guidance

Business development

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

CFP

CFA (progress towards)

Job description

A nationally recognized wealth management platform is seeking a Wealth Management Advisor to join an established advisory team. This individual will be responsible for managing and growing a book of affluent and high-net-worth client relationships while delivering comprehensive financial planning and investment guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advisor for an existing book of affluent and high-net-worth clients
• Develop tailored financial planning, retirement, investment, and wealth management strategies
• Build and strengthen client relationships through ongoing advice and proactive engagement
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and grow the practice
• Collaborate with internal specialists to deliver holistic wealth management solutions
• Provide guidance through complex financial and life-planning decisions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wealth management, financial planning, or advisory experience
• Experience managing client relationships and supporting business development efforts
• Strong understanding of investment products, financial planning, and retirement strategies
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses; Series 65 or 66 required (or ability to obtain)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong client-first approach

Preferred Qualifications

• CFP, CFA, or progress toward a professional financial planning designation
• Life & Health Insurance License
• Experience working with affluent, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth clients
• Demonstrated ability to deliver holistic planning advice across investments, retirement, estate, and wealth transfer strategies
• Track record of building long-term client relationships and growing assets under management