Corporate Vice President, Client Coverage, Wealth Advisory

Job Level: LEVELPF6

Location Designation:
Hybrid - 3 days per week

The Wealth Advisory Group is a newly formed practice within Wealth Management at New York Life, designed to serve the complex financial needs of our most sophisticated clients. This team delivers a fully integrated wealth management experience that extends beyond traditional investment advice, with services that span tax strategy, risk protection, philanthropy, and intergenerational wealth transfer solutions. Through a personalized, concierge level approach, this team provides clients with tailored financial solutions and a suite of exclusive benefits designed to deepen relationships, expand multi product solutioning, and help families build lasting financial legacies across generations.

The Client Coverage, Wealth Advisory role is a senior leadership position within the Wealth Advisory Group, working closely with the Head of Wealth Advisory and the broader group leadership team. This individual serves as the lead relationship quarterback for advisors and their clients with $5 million or more in investable assets, responsible for directing and coordinating the full client coverage team, including client implementation, client relations, and specialist resources, to ensure a seamless and integrated experience across the Wealth Advisory platform.

The role sits at the intersection of client relationship management, solutions strategy, and team leadership, and is critical to ensuring advisors and clients receive a coordinated, high-touch, and best-in-class wealth management experience.

• Serve as the primary relationship quarterback for advisors and clients, acting as the first point of contact to lead all client solutioning efforts.
• Spearhead and direct the full coverage team supporting the advisor and client, including client relations and client implementation.
• Develop, manage, and maintain overall advisor and client relationships, ensuring a coordinated and consistent experience across all solutions touchpoints.
• Oversee the design and delivery of customized wealth and investment management strategies tailored to the specific needs of clients.
• Partner closely with the Head of Wealth Advisory, Wealth Advisory Investment Strategy, and the OCIO portfolio strategists to ensure seamless integration of investment solutions.
• Lead business development efforts, identifying opportunities to deepen advisor relationships and expand multi-product solutioning across the client base.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex client and advisor needs, ensuring timely resolution and a consistently high level of service.
• Champion a deliberate, forward-looking strategic perspective to ensure client coverage is thoughtfully positioned and consistently aligned with the firm’s Wealth Advisory value proposition.
• Provide mentorship and team leadership to client coverage and service specialists, fostering a collaborative, client-first culture across the team.
• Collaborate with internal product, research, and compliance teams to ensure all client solutions adhere to regulatory, fiduciary, and operational standards.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Professional designations such as CFP, CIMA, or CPWA required.
• 12 or more years of experience in wealth management, private banking, or family office, with a demonstrated track record of leading client coverage responsibilities.
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 required, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Proven experience serving as a lead relationship quarterback…