Senior Private Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead - San Jose​/Santa Cruz

Senior Private Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead (Personal Strategy)

Location:

Santa Cruz/San Jose,CA

As a Senior Private Wealth Advisor, you will serve as the lead advisor in a dedicated client practice team, ensuring a first‑class client experience and helping high‑net‑worth clients achieve long‑term financial success.

• Serve as the lead advisor within a dedicated client team, collaborating with a Wealth Advisor and Client Experience Specialist to build lasting relationships with a book of high‑net‑worth Empower clients.
• Provide a first‑in‑class client experience covering onboarding, financial planning, and investor education.
• Collaborate with advisory team resources to grow and maintain strong long‑term relationships with highly valued clients.
• Conduct comprehensive relationship management via phone, email, and virtual meetings, proactively engaging with clients.
• Retain assets under management and acquire additional assets through diligent communication, education, and responsiveness.
• Act as liaison between clients and various internal groups/departments within Empower Personal Wealth.
• Explain the Personal Strategy investment strategy and recommend, implement, and review investment strategies aligned with clients’ risk tolerance and financial objectives.
• Provide holistic financial planning on retirement, income optimization, tax‑advantaged savings, and education planning, collaborating with Financial Planning Specialists where needed.
• Coordinate with advisory team and EPW stakeholders for client‑related requests.
• Delegate, coach, train, and develop colleagues and resources as needed.
• Travel to meet clients face‑to‑face and build strong relationships.

• 10+ years of related work experience in financial services and client experience.
• Demonstrated success with high‑net‑worth clients, complex planning, NPS, and client retention.
• Direct client contact experience with a professional, knowledgeable demeanor.
• Advanced knowledge of wealth management strategies, financial planning, tax and income optimization, and estate planning.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; detail oriented, proactive self‑starter.
• Ability to manage multiple time‑sensitive tasks simultaneously, with strong situational awareness and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• FINRA Series 65 mandatory and FINRA fingerprinting required.
• CFP preferred.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching up to 6% and potential discretionary contribution.
• Financial advisory services and broad investment lineup.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Business‑casual environment including mandatory wearing of jeans.
• Generous paid time off upon hire, mandatory compulsory mandatory mandatory? (see above) ... (
  
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• Paid volunteer time—16 hours per calendar year.
• Leave of absence programs: paid parental leave, paid short‑term and long‑term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to promote inclusion and collaboration.

Base Salary Range: $ – $. Non‑sales positions may participate in a bonus program; sales positions may be eligible for sales incentives and additional bonuses, potentially exceeding base salary depending on performance.

Equal opportunity employer
• Drug‑free workplace:
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.