Lead Advisor

Posted 4 Days Ago
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La Jolla, CA
175K-180K Annually
Mid level
Consulting
The Role
The Lead Advisor will serve as the primary contact for select clients, conduct regular financial check-ins, manage client relationships, collaborate with a financial planning team, and seek to expand service value within existing client portfolios. The role emphasizes client service over business sourcing and offers growth potential within the firm.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our client, a thriving wealth management firm, is seeking a Lead Financial Advisor to join their growing team. This position is ideal for someone who is client-focused, relationship-oriented, and eager to build a rewarding career with a company experiencing rapid growth in AUM. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to step into a critical role, managing meaningful client relationships and helping to deliver exceptional service.

Responsibilities 

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for a select group of clients, primarily corporate executives and pre-retirees.
  • Conduct 2-4 client check-ins per year to ensure their financial plans align with their goals and evolving needs.
  • Focus on managing and growing existing client relationships rather than sourcing new business.
  • Collaborate with a dedicated financial planning team.
  • Identify opportunities to expand relationships and capture additional value within the current book of business.
  • Work in a hybrid model, with an initial expectation of being in the office 4 days a week, transitioning to greater flexibility over time.
  • Option to pursue career paths leading to higher compensation and equity ownership.


Qualifications

  • Credentials: CFP certification or progress toward completion is strongly preferred (support for obtaining CFP is available). Licensing expectations include Life & Health within 90 days and Series 6 & 63 within 6 months of hire.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial advising
  • Skills: A smart, driven, and empathetic professional with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with clients.
  • Personality: A team player who is kind, approachable, and well-liked by colleagues and clients.
  • Career Goals: Someone who sees themselves as a Lead Financial Advisor and wants to grow within a firm where top advisors have high earning potential + an opportunity to pursue equity ownership.
  • A supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Flexibility to shape your career and compensation based on the value you add to the firm.
  • The opportunity to work with a growing book of business (50-100M) and make a meaningful impact.


Compensation

  • $100-150K base plus variable expected OTE is $175K - 180K


This position is perfect for a talented financial advisor who is ready to move from being a "small fish in a big pond" to a "big fish in a small pond" where their contributions will be recognized and rewarded.
If you’re passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals and want to grow with a company that values kindness and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!

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The Company
HQ: Sonoma, CA
20 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Based in Northern California’s wine country, our consulting firm believes that if your employees truly are your best asset, then the quickest way to grow your business is to get better at getting (and keeping) better people.

We offer turnkey solutions that leave our clients with a repeatable process in place so that value continues to be created even after the retainer ends. Our ideal clients are small to medium businesses that know they can improve their talent acquisition and retention strategies, but they just don’t know where to begin.

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