Regional Consultant - Southern California

Lazard, Inc.

$150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Sacramento, CA
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of sales and distribution experience in financial services, focusing on PWM/IBD
  • FINRA Series 7 and 63 or 65 required
  • Strong understanding of capital markets and investment structures (e.g., ETFs, separate accounts)
  • Exceptional executive presence and ability to communicate complex strategies
  • Highly organized with experience using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Advanced professional certifications like CFA, CIMA, AAMS, or CFP preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the PWM/IBD territory strategy in Southern California
  • Implement distribution plans to meet or exceed sales targets
  • Build and nurture long-term client relationships
  • Present as a subject matter expert on Lazard's investment platforms
  • Identify and engage key decision-makers for complex sales
  • Mentor internal partners for optimized territory coverage and lead generation
  • Act as an ambassador for Lazard's brand and culture

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive compensation potential
  • Strong focus on professional development and talent retention
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Regional Consultant - PWM/IBD SoCal serves as a strategic leader and driver of distribution within the Financial Institutions Group, owning the execution of Lazard's investment solutions across the territory. The role focuses on delivering deep, consultative expertise to sophisticated financial advisor networks while driving material asset growth and establishing Lazard as a premier investment partner. Successful candidates possess sophisticated knowledge of global capital markets, a deep-seated entrepreneurial spirit, and a documented history of navigating complex sales cycles to consistently exceed net sales targets. Most critically, the Regional Consultant must embody executive presence and intellectual leadership, serving as a senior ambassador for the firm's investment platforms while effectively leading and mentoring internal partners to optimize territory coverage and client impact.

We'll trust you to:
  • Serve as the primary territory lead covering PWM/IBD in Southern California
  • Own the distribution strategy and execution to meet or exceed gross and net sales targets across the territory
  • Proactively build and maintain meaningful, long-term relationships with clients
  • Act as a subject matter expert on Lazard's investment platforms, conducting high-impact in-person meetings, portfolio reviews, and technical presentations to influence advisor asset allocation
  • Identify high-potential prospects and "key decision-makers" to close complex sales and secure platform placements
  • Manage and mentor your Internal partner to ensure seamless territory coverage, effective lead generation, and optimized travel schedules
  • Serve as an ambassador for the Lazard brand, embodying the firm's intellectual capital and entrepreneurial culture.


You'll need to have:
  • 7-10+ years of successful sales and distribution experience within the financial services industry, specifically within the PWM/IBD channel
  • FINRA Series 7 and 63 or 65 required
  • Deep fluency in capital markets, macro-economic trends, and the technical mechanics of separate accounts, ETFs, and alternative investment structures
  • Exceptional executive presence with the ability to articulate complex investment strategies to sophisticated advisors and institutional-caliber clients
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage a vast geographic territory, utilizing CRM tools (Salesforce) to drive data-driven sales decisions
  • Advanced professional certifications such as the CFA, CIMA, AAMS, or CFP are highly desirable and viewed as a differentiator


Does this sound like you?

Apply! We'll get in touch and let you know the next steps. To learn more about our products and services, please visit www.lazardassetmanagement.com. The section on "Financial Consultants/Advisors" is of particularly relevant for those interested in this position.

What we offer:

We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $150,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant's years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard Asset Management's compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.

Representation at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.

Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.

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