Senior Wealth Advisor, UHNW (New York)

Job Summary

The Senior Wealth Advisor focuses on deepening relationships with an established base of ultra-high-net-worth clients and organically growing their practice through referrals, while leveraging our unified in-house team of experts to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Partners with affluent clients to identify their financial goals, analyze their financial landscape and develop recommendations that help them work towards well-defined financial objectives.
• Communicates complex financial solutions to clients, utilizing interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Ensures client retention by building meaningful and long-lasting relationships, alongside the development and implementation of appropriate financial solutions.
• Leverages Mercer’s broad set of solutions including tax, estate planning, insurance, and more to provide a comprehensive offering to our clients.
• Ensures adherence to compliance and regulatory policies as well as company standards of client care.
• Acts as a fiduciary, placing client interests and outcomes first.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related); Master’s degree a plus
• Experience: 15+ years of job-related experience
• Certifications/Licenses: Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation required. In lieu of the CFP, the following certifications may be acceptable: Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC).
• Series 65 required, unless any of the above designations qualify for an exemption in the applicable state(s)
• Skills & Competencies: Advanced knowledge of the industry, financial products, and financial planning concepts; Superior communication skills, with the ability to effectively present investment, finance, insurance, and tax planning solutions to clients; Advanced knowledge of the economic landscape/general understanding of impact on the Firm and clients; Experience utilizing financial planning software; Expert at collaboration and willing to help others; Sales aptitude and experience is preferred; An entrepreneurial spirit and growth-mindset, with a positive attitude that contributes to a positive work environment; Strong core understanding of our investments and ISG, along with the ability to perform asset allocation and analysis for portfolio reviews; Comprehensive understanding of compliance requirements; Ability to travel up to 20% as required for client meetings, company training, etc.

Work Schedule

Business hours Monday through Friday.

Working Conditions

Hybrid schedule with a combination of remote and office work in a professional office environment. Working inside. Standing and sitting. Will be assigned to a work station.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Additional benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being

Base Pay Range

$170,000 - $210,000 USD

Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Kaiser Medical plans available in California
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
• Pet Insurance
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing