Senior Wealth Advisor

hackajob is collaborating with Vanguard to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Provides advanced financial advice and complex portfolio management guidance to High Net Worth clients.

About the role

Vanguard is seeking Wealth Advisors and Senior Wealth Advisors to join our teams in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona & Texas. 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

• Onboard clients and manage a book of business which can include high-profile and influential individuals and families.
• Communicate Vanguard’s investment philosophy and make recommendations considering client suitability, risk tolerance, and appropriate saving/spending strategies.
• Provide financial planning solutions using Vanguard’s time-tested research and investment methodology to give clients the best chance for investment success.
• 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.
• Manage trusts, both as an investment manager and when Vanguard serves as corporate trustee, in partnership with internal Trust Administrators.
• Promote continuous professional development by maintaining an advanced understanding of financial planning, capital markets, and the financial industry, and coach and support peers.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a balance between your professional and personal life while making a meaningful impact on our clients' financial well-being.
• Professional Growth: Benefit from a workplace that prioritizes your professional development.
• Inclusive Environment: Thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is given a chance to succeed.

Compensation and Benefits

At Vanguard, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the impact of your contributions. Beyond your competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, health, and overall well-being.

• Performance Bonus: Reward your hard work and dedication with opportunities for performance bonuses.
• Partnership Plan: An annual cash award tied to our collective company performance and client outcomes. When we succeed together, we all share in the rewards.
• Merit-Based Salary Increases: Your achievements and contributions are recognized through merit-based salary increases.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: Vanguard Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications

• CFP® designation required. Additional certifications such as the CFA, CTFA, or CPA preferred.
• Series 7, 63, or 66 regulatory license and/or registration (e.g., FINRA, state, SFC) as well as the SIE or ability to acquire once in the role.
• 7+ years of financial advice, financial planning, book of business management, and relationship management.
• Experience applying trust and estate planning knowledge to help preserve clients' wealth.
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, investment strategies, and industry regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong executive presence when interacting with clients and representing Vanguard at conferences and/or client visits.

Considerations

• Occasional travel may be required to Vanguard clients, sites, or local/national professional conferences.
• Relocation is available to those who qualify.
• This role follows a hybrid working model: in the office Tuesday-Thursday and work remotely Monday & Friday.

Special Factors: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial well-being of our clients. To lead through products and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.