Wealth Management Associate - Legacy Transition Team

UBS; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is seeking an Associate on the Legacy Transition Team within the Wealth Advice Center (WAC) to guide beneficiaries through estate settlement and asset transfers, ensuring a smooth distribution in line with the decedent's wishes and providing peace of mind during a difficult time.

The role involves building relationships, managing referrals, adhering to compliance, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver high‑quality wealth management solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in probate processes and post-mortem services.
• Ability to work with executors, trustees, and beneficiaries in sensitive situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• SIE is mandatory; Series 7 & 66 are preferred or obtainable within 150 days.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships by delivering wealth management services and solutions.
• Accept referrals and manage appointments to deliver guidance and a white‑glove experience.
• Adhere to compliance and operational procedures and requirements.
• Develop professionally through ongoing wealth management training.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address beneficiary concerns and deliver optimal solutions.
• Act as a brand ambassador and communicate UBS values to the public.
• Manage timelines and resources to deliver high-quality results.
• Promote a culture of excellence.

Skills

Estate settlement

Probate knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Ready to take your career to the next level? As an Associate on the Legacy Transition Team in the Wealth Advice Center (WAC), you will guide beneficiaries through the complex process of estate settlement and asset transfer. You will be tasked with facilitating a smooth distribution of wealth according to the decedents wishes while offering peace of mind during a challenging time, preserving both financial and emotional well-being for all involved. If you excel at fostering meaningful connections, demonstrating empathy, and achieving measurable results, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

343702BR

City

Charlotte, Dallas, Weehawken

Key Responsibilities

Ready to take your career to the next level? As an Associate on the Legacy Transition Team in the Wealth Advice Center (WAC), you will guide beneficiaries through the complex process of estate settlement and asset transfer. You will be tasked with facilitating a smooth distribution of wealth according to the decedents wishes while offering peace of mind during a challenging time, preserving both financial and emotional well-being for all involved. If you excel at fostering meaningful connections, demonstrating empathy, and achieving measurable results, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

We are looking for someone who can:

• Build and deepen relationships by providing exceptional wealth management services and solutions helping retain assets and drive various business initiatives that are in line with the WAC’s growth plan
• Continue a successful career in a growing wealth management business with strong earning potential and career advancement
• Accept referrals from other lines of business, owning all appointments and outreaches assigned in an effort to deliver guidance and a white glove experience
• Understand and adhere to compliance and operational procedures and requirements
• Develop professionally through ongoing wealth management training led by a team of experienced professionals, internal business partners across UBS, and external partnerships
• Collaborate with internal teams to address beneficiary concerns and deliver optimal solutions
• Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring our values and vision are effectively communicated to the public
• Manage timelines and resources effectively to deliver high-quality results
• Promote a culture of excellence

The team

The UBS Wealth Advice Center is a UBS branch with locations in Weehawken, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Dallas, Texas, focused on delivering consistent, high quality advice and guidance to Emerging Affluent clients through a scalable, relationship based service model.

Our team currently supports more than 250,000 clients nationwide. Clients are served by a team of over 400 dedicated professionals, including Financial Advisors and Team Associates, who work directly with clients—primarily over the phone to understand their individual needs and help them make informed decisions in support of their long term financial goals.

You’ll be working as part of the Legacy Transition Team acting as a key liaison between beneficiaries and internal teams, offering clear guidance while addressing any challenges that may arise during the complex process of asset transitioning from decedents.

The UBS Wealth Advice Center leadership team supports career advancement and internal mobility to help guide your career journey at UBS. All new UBS Wealth Advice Center employees must commit to staying in the WAC for a minimum of three years before becoming eligible to transfer to another role internally.

Your Skills And Experience

You have:

• ideally 1+ years of experience in a relevant role preferred
• Familiarity with probate processes, trust administration, and post-mortem services
• An ability to work with diverse clients, including executors, trustees, and beneficiaries, often in emotionally sensitive situations
• Proficiency in analyzing and completing complex cases with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• SIE (mandatory), Series 7 and Series 66 (or equivalent) preferred or are able to obtain within 150 days of accepting the position
• Undergraduate degree is mandatory

You are:

• Emotionally sensitive, offering support to grieving beneficiaries while maintaining professionalism
• Able to adjust to varying beneficiary and business needs, estate complexities, and evolving regulations
• Adaptable with the capacity to remain composed and focused in high-pressure or emotionally charged situations
• Highly detail-oriented, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A natural problem-solver who collaborates seamlessly with individuals and teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite Applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word & Excel
• Exhibits self-confidence and composure in high-pressure situations
• Demonstrates a proactive mindset and a strong drive to succeed
• Exceptional communicator, both verbally and in writing, with excellent listening skills
• Capable of managing cases independently, with a high degree of ownership and responsibility

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:

• United States - New Jersey - Weehawken min USD 60000 - max USD 77000 /annum

The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.