Vanguard
Financial Services
SeniorWealthAdvisor
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“Senior Wealth Advisor at Vanguard. Skills: Financial planning, Investment management, Client relationship management. Onboard clients. Manage a book of business”
Industry & Context.
Occasional travel may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
CFP® designation required, Series 7, 63 or 66 regulatory license and/or registration, SIE or ability to acquire once in the role, 7+ years financial advice, 7+ years financial planning, 7+ years book of business management, 7+ years relationship management, In-depth knowledge of financial planning, In-depth knowledge of investment strategies, In-depth knowledge of industry regulations
Nice to Have
CFA certification preferred, CTFA certification preferred, CPA certification preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage a book of business
Communicate Vanguard’s investment philosophy
Make recommendations considering client suitability
Make recommendations considering risk tolerance
Make recommendations considering saving/spending strategies
Provide financial planning solutions
Work in a collaborative team environment
Partner with internal resources
Serve client needs related to investment advice
Serve client needs related to tax strategies
Serve client needs related to legacy & estate
Serve client needs related to philanthropic giving
Serve client needs related to corporate trust services
Manage trusts as investment manager
Manage trusts when Vanguard serves as corporate trustee
Promote continuous professional development
Maintain advanced understanding of financial planning
Maintain advanced understanding of capital markets
Maintain advanced understanding of financial industry
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborative team environment; Partnering with internal resources
Communication Scope
Executive presence; Client interaction
Full Job Description
Are you a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with a passion for transforming lives through expert financial guidance? Vanguard is seeking Wealth Advisors and Senior Wealth Advisors to join our teams in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona & Texas! This is your opportunity to thrive with competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and a culture of inclusivity and support. Elevate your career and make a lasting impact with a leader in the financial industry! As a Wealth Advisor within Vanguard's Advice and Wealth Management division, you will develop tailored strategies that will help our Ultra High Net Worth clients achieve their unique financial goals. You will provide advice using ongoing portfolio management solutions targeting clients and prospects with portfolios of $5-15M in investable assets using Vanguard products and the fullest expression of our wealth management offer. **Responsibilities** Wealth Advisors onboard clients and manage a book of business which can include high-profile, and influential individuals and families. By communicating Vanguard’s investment philosophy and making recommendations that consider client suitability, risk tolerance, appropriate saving/spending strategies, Wealth Advisors give our clients the best chance for investment success by providing financial planning solutions using our time-tested research and investment methodology. Wealth 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 when Vanguard serves as corporate trustee, in partnership with internal Trust Administrators As experts in the advice space, Wealth Advisors promote continuous professional development by maintaining an advanced understanding of financial planning, capital markets and the financial industry and ar
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