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Director, Mass Affluent Advisory Solutions

Savant Wealth Management · Rockford, IL · 1 wk ago
Consulting$190k–$230k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

The Director of Mass Affluent Advisory Solutions is a key leadership role responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing Savant’s Beacon (mass affluent) model across the organization. This leader will drive the performance, development, and engagement of a nationwide team of advisors, ensuring a consistent, efficient, and high-quality client experience. This role blends strategy, people leadership, and execution, with a strong focus on:

  • advisor performance and accountability
  • client segmentation and service delivery
  • scalable operating models and workflows
  • data-driven decision-making

Success in this role requires the ability to translate strategy into action, influence across leadership, and continuously improve how we serve a large and growing client segment.

What You’ll Do

  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, geographically distributed team of advisors
  • Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable to service standards and performance goals
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, and performance reviews (both virtual and in-person)
  • Foster a culture of engagement, continuous improvement, and accountability
  • Strategy & Initiative Leadership
  • Drive the execution and ongoing evolution of the mass affluent (Beacon) strategy, ensuring it is scalable and effective
  • Partner with Advisory Leadership to define and refine service models, workflows, and client experience
  • Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery, growth, and advisor productivity
  • Client Segmentation & Experience
  • Oversee client segmentation and transitions, ensuring clients are aligned to the right service model as needs evolve
  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality advice through standardized processes and tools
  • Partner with Regional Directors and advisory leaders to facilitate seamless client and advisor transitions
  • Performance & Analytics
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators (e.g., client retention, net new revenue, advisor productivity, meeting activity)
  • Leverage data to inform decisions around team capacity, segmentation, and financial performance
  • Provide executive-level reporting and insights to senior leadership
  • Ensure strong ROI and effective resource allocation across the initiative
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with:
  • Advisory Leadership Team
  • Regional Directors
  • Senior Managing Partners
  • Operations and support teams
  • Support business development efforts, referral generation, and client acquisition activities
  • Collaborate to streamline processes and enhance the overall client experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA) or CFP® preferred
  • Series 65 required
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in wealth management or financial services
  • Demonstrated experience in:
  • client segmentation strategies
  • advisor team leadership and development
  • process optimization and scaling service models
  • Strong financial acumen and experience managing toward performance or P&L outcomes

What Success Looks Like

  • A scalable, well-defined mass affluent model that delivers consistent client outcomes
  • A high-performing advisor team with strong engagement, productivity, and accountability
  • Mechanizable improvements in client retention, growth, and service efficiency
  • Clear alignment between strategy, segmentation, and advisor execution

The Perks

  • At Savant, we invest in our people—supporting both their well-being and long-term growth.
  • We take a market-based approach to compensation. The expected base salary range for this role is $190,000-230,000, with final pay determined by experience, skills, and location.
  • This role may also be eligible for additional incentive compensation based on responsibilities and performance.
  • Our Total Rewards Core Benefits (Effective Day One):
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match (Roth and Traditional options)
  • Team-based incentive opportunities and recognition programs
  • Generous paid time off, plus at least 10 paid holidays
  • Annual “Savantiversary” day
  • Summer Hours (shorter work weeks during the summer)
  • Parental leave, personal leave, and other life-event support
  • Wellness reimbursements (e.g., gym memberships)
  • Flexible “Dress for Your Day” approach

Additional Information

  • We are happy to share more details about our benefits and total rewards during the hiring process.
  • To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
  • All applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
  • We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
  • Savant Capital LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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