Senior Lead Wealth Planning Strategist
About This Role
The Senior Lead Wealth Planning Strategist is a key contributor within Wealth & Investment Management, responsible for deepening and expanding relationships with high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients, as well as attracting new client relationships with $10MM+ in investable assets. This role serves as a strategic advisor, delivering comprehensive, customized wealth planning, wealth transfer, tax-efficient strategies, and multi-generational planning solutions to sophisticated clients.
In This Role, You Will Provide high-impact, customized wealth planning advice to clients and prospects through deep discovery and understanding of financial goals, investment objectives, family dynamics, and long-term planning needs.
Partner with Advisors to identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities with HNW and UHNW clients.
Deliver comprehensive planning across key areas including:
- Cash flow analysis
- Insurance analysis and risk management
- Education funding strategies
- Executive compensation and stock option planning
- Asset allocation and portfolio analysis
- Income tax planning strategies
- Charitable and philanthropic planning
- Business succession strategies
- Asset protection and estate planning / wealth transfer strategies
Coach and educate Advisors to help them independently deliver financial planning guidance to a broader base of clients.
Prioritize collaboration with Advisors who serve the firm's largest and most complex client relationships, ensuring tailored planning and elevated client experience.
Present sophisticated planning recommendations in a clear, actionable, and client-friendly manner during client meetings.
Work closely with internal and external partners to promote wealth planning, elevate planning engagement, and support market-level business development strategies.
Maintain consistent adherence to all risk management, planning protocols, and compliance procedures.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of Wealth Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of comprehensive financial planning experience serving HNW and UHNW clients, including financial planning, goals-based strategies, private banking, retirement strategies, and specialized U/HNW solutions.
- 10+ years of wealth transfer, estate planning, and advanced planning experience working with UHNW clients and complex family structures.
- Advanced degrees and/or professional designations strongly preferred, such as: J.D., MBA, M.S. in Taxation, CPA, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
- Significant experience serving clients in the $25MM+ net-worth segment, with demonstrated success building long-term advisory relationships.
- Established professional network and strong local market presence in assigned market(s).
Job Expectations
- Hybrid work environment
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Job Location
Houston, TX
Austin, TX
Posting End Date
19 Jul 2026