Senior Wealth Advisor SAFE Act - North Jersey

Citi Global Wealth brings together the full power of Citi to serve the entire continuum of wealth clients. The unified business supports ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices through Citi Private Bank, operates in the affluent and high-net worth segments through Citigold® and Citigold® Private Client, and captures wealth management in the workplace through Citi Global Wealth at Work.

About the role

The Senior Wealth Advisor will offer comprehensive financial and investment advice to our Citigold® and Citigold® Private Client segments. You will partner closely with a dedicated Wealth team—including a Wealth Relationship Manager, Financial Planners, Insurance Specialists, Portfolio Consultants, and Home Lending Officers—to meet the financial needs of Affluent and High-Net Worth clients. The role provides access to Wealth’s leading investment solutions platform, delivering traditional and alternative investments, managed account solutions, and best-in-class research and advice.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new clients with the goal of bringing in new bank and brokerage assets
• Deepen relationships with existing clients in Citi Personal Wealth Management and Retail bank through financial planning and excellent discovery and profiling skills
• Respond to referrals and introductions generated through business partners and recommend the best offering based on client profiling and suitability assessments
• Make securities recommendations and provide investment advice using firm models and research
• Master referral opportunities to grow portfolio
• Refer opportunities to segment partners where appropriate (e.g., Small Business Partners, Home Lending Officer)
• Acquire new clients through converting referral leads
• Manage client follow-up and adhere to all Regulatory and Compliance operating procedures
• Ensure strict adherence to KYC/AML and other compliance norms
• Partner with all roles on the branch team to ensure a positive in-branch client experience
• Appropriately assess risk in business decisions, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets
• Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy and applying sound ethical judgment
• Escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency
• Regularly assume an informal or formal leadership role within teams, including coaching and training new recruits

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience serving in a financial advisory capacity
• Experience in a proactive, successful sales and service role in the financial services industry
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Active Series 7, and 66 (or 63 and 65) licenses
• Group 1 Insurance License
• Registration as a mortgage loan originator with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) before referring clients for mortgage needs, including annual renewal and timely updates

Skills

• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Experience in financial planning software preferred
• Basic understanding of investment and financial planning strategies preferred
• Self-starter, problem solver, and goal-oriented team player able to work without direction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Pay

$70,000.00 base salary. In addition to salary, eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Schedule

Full time. Primary location: Paramus, New Jersey, United States.