Sr. Financial Advisor- Trust

At Vanguard, we're different by design. Since our founding in 1975, we set out to take a stand for our investors. To create a company that puts them at the center of what we do and inspire our crew to work on their behalf. Simply put-at Vanguard, we don't just have a mission. We're on a mission, and we want you to be a part of it!

As a Financial Advisor within Vanguard's Advice & Wealth Management sub-division, you will develop tailored strategies that will help our clients achieve their unique financial goals. You will provide advice using ongoing portfolio management solutions targeting clients and prospects with portfolios of $1-5M in investable assets using Vanguard products and the fullest expression of our wealth management offer.

Responsibilities

Our Financial Advisors onboard clients and manage a book of business which can include trusts and individual assets. By communicating Vanguard's investment philosophy and making recommendations that consider client suitability, risk tolerance, appropriate saving/spending strategies, Advisors give our clients the best chance for investment success by providing financial planning solutions using our time-tested research and investment methodology.

Financial Advisors work in a collaborative team environment, partnering with internal resources to serve client needs and goals related to investment advice, tax strategies, legacy & estate planning, philanthropic giving, and corporate trust services. They also manage trusts, both as an investment manager and as a trustee, in partnership with internal Trust Administrators.

As experts in the advice space, Advisors continually promote continuous professional development by maintaining an advanced understanding of financial planning, capital markets and the financial industry and are willing to coach and support their peers.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in financial advice/planning with a focus in trusts. Experience within Financial Services industry preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• This job requires a Series 7, 63 or 66 regulatory license and/or registration (e.g. FINRA, state, SFC) as well as the SIE or ability to acquire once in the role. These will be determined by Compliance based on role-specific duties.
• CFP required.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We look forward to reviewing your application and learning more about you!

Considerations

• This role follows a hybrid working model. We are in the office Tuesday-Thursday and work remotely Monday & Friday.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse-one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress-from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we're on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care-for our clients, our communities, and each other.

Vanguard's DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report .

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.