The Wealth Advisor is responsible for building trusted client relationships and delivering comprehensive, holistic financial guidance to individuals, families, and business owners. This role develops customized strategies across financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, risk management, tax-aware strategies, estate planning coordination, multi-generational wealth transfer, and wealth preservation. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with consultative relationship skills, a long-term planning mindset, and a commitment to acting in the client's best interest.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients through regular communication, discovery conversations, and personalized financial advice.
- Create comprehensive financial plans that align with each client's goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, cash flow needs, and family priorities.
- Recommend and monitor investment strategies, asset allocation, and portfolio adjustments based on client objectives and market conditions.
- Coordinate with internal specialists and external professionals, including attorneys, accountants, insurance professionals, and trust officers, to support integrated wealth planning.
- Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships through retirement planning, estate planning, tax-aware strategies, charitable giving, lending, insurance, and business succession planning.
- Prospect and cultivate new client relationships through referrals, centers of influence, networking, and community engagement.
- Prepare and deliver client presentations, portfolio reviews, financial planning updates, and recommendations in a clear and professional manner.
- Stay current on financial markets, investment products, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Maintain accurate client records and ensure all activities comply with firm policies, regulatory standards, and fiduciary obligations.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business administration, accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory services, private banking, or a related financial services role.
- Active or ability to obtain required securities and advisory licenses, such as Series 7, Series 65, or Series 66, as applicable.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, estate planning concepts, insurance, tax-aware planning, and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to build client relationships, identify needs, and deliver tailored recommendations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- High ethical standards, sound judgment, discretion, and commitment to client confidentiality.
Preferred
- Certified Financial Planner designation, Chartered Financial Analyst designation, Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation, or similar professional credential.
- Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, executives, or retirees.
- Established referral network or demonstrated success in business development.
- Experience using financial planning, CRM, portfolio management, or client reporting software.
Benefits and Perks:
PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, parental leave, adoption services reimbursement/learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at [email protected]. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.
