Wealth Relationship Manager - AVP - RIVER FOREST

Citi; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in River Forest, IL, seeks an experienced Private Client professional to deepen relationships with affluent clients through financial planning and discovery. You will offer holistic solutions across banking, investments, and credit, partnering with specialists to tailor strategies to each client’s goals in a high‑touch, in‑branch setting.

Responsibilities include onboarding new clients, organizing client events, maintaining KYC/compliance, and collaborating with branch partners to ensure

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in financial services or client advisory.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Knowledge of financial planning concepts and strategies.
• Experience with MS Office and planning software is preferred.
• Must be a self-starter, problem solver and team player.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deepen relationships with affluent clients to gain wallet share.
• Offer holistic financial solutions across banking, credit and investments.
• Partner with product specialists to tailor client strategies.
• Provide high-touch engagement with face-to-face meetings.
• Onboard new clients and organize client events.
• Ensure KYC/AML and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with branch roles to deliver excellent in-branch experiences.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team player

Money Guide Pro

NaviPlan Select

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Money Guide Pro

NaviPlan Select

Job description

Primary Location:

River Forest Illinois United States

Responsibilities

• Identify, build and deepen relationships to gain incremental wallet share of the affluent and High Net Worth segment with financial planning and excellent discovery and profiling skills.
• Anticipate the complex financial needs of the client and offer solutions through a wide range of products, services and tools based on client profiling.
• With the support of product specialists, intuitively recognize and understand a client's banking, credit and investment needs and goals to provide holistic financial solutions.
• Provide regular value-added engagement with clients- High touch, face-to-face meetings at client's preferred location, consistent communication, access to seminars, etc.
• Master referral opportunities to grow portfolio.
• Proactively source, acquire and expand high value customer relationship by maximizing sale and service opportunities.
• Refer opportunities to segment partners where appropriate (including, but not limited to Lending Consultants and Financial Advisor, Small Business Partners, Relationship Manager, etc.)
• Organize client events to enhance client bonding.
• Acquire new clients through converting referral leads
• Manage client follow-up and adhere to all Regulatory and Compliance operating procedures.
• Ensure that KYC/AML and other compliance norms are strictly adhered.
• Partner with all roles on branch team to ensure all clients have a positive in-branch experience.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized with strong attention to details.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word) and experience using Money Guide Pro, or NaviPlan Select, or similar financial planning software preferred.
• Basic understanding of investment and financial planning strategies preferred.
• Must be a self-starter, problem solver and a goal-oriented team player able to work without direction.
• Required current US FINRA Registration: SIE, Series 6, 63, and 65 OR Series 7 and 66 or equivalent.
  • Must meet ALL US FINRA Registration requirements within 150 days of starting in the role.
• Insurance Group 1 required.
  • Must meet ALL Insurance Group 1 requirements within 150 days of starting in the role.
• This position requires the employee to register as a mortgage loan originator with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry ("Registry") and obtain a unique identifier from the Registry before referring interested clients to Citibank for their mortgage needs, to maintain and renew that registration on an annual basis, to update registration information with the Registry on a timely basis, and to provide that unique identifier to consumers as required by applicable SAFE Act regulations and Citi policies and procedures.

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Private Client Coverage

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Job Family:

Financial Planning Services

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

River Forest Illinois United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$78,080.00 - $117,120.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date

Sep 17, 2026

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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi. Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details. Illinois residents – AI Notice and Right

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