Lead Advisor

Our client is a dynamic, boutique wealth management firm in Westport, CT with a mission to educate the community on all things financial and empower others to live their best lives. They design a personalized plan and help clients execute it by safely navigating their financial journey and having meaningful adventures. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory solutions, education funding strategies, holistic wealth management, retirement planning, and risk management.

They are adding a Lead Advisor to support the firm in Westport.

Responsibilities

• The primary focus of this role is to master the planning, investment, and communication philosophies of the practice using proprietary methods, processes, and procedures.
• Work with a small, existing client segment to update financial plans and recommendations, ensure a first-class experience, and foster referrals and introductions.
• Within the first 9 months, the advisor will be expected to drive business development efforts utilizing their own network and creativity to attract new clients to the practice.
• Supported by a world-class operations and planning team, the role will lead client strategies and planning and be the primary point of contact for clients within the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of client facing, prospecting and financial planning experience.
• Series 7 and 66 and LAH insurance license
• CFP ® designation
• Must enjoy and be able to network and build meaningful relationships with executives, COIs, business owners and high-net worth individuals.
• To succeed at this practice, these qualities are vital: Sense of urgency, Go-getter, Client-centric standards, Hard-wired to overdeliver, Revenue generator; motivated to succeed by adding value to the firm, Detail oriented, Takes pride in job well done, Prepared, Process orientated, Proven track record of success with client generation and retention

Compensation

•  $150,000 + base salary plus generous commission/incentive package.