Senior Private Wealth Advisor - Practice Lead

Empower$125K — $181K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years related work experience in financial services and client experience
  • Active FINRA Series 65 required
  • Advanced knowledge of wealth management strategies and financial planning
  • Demonstrated success with high-net-worth clients and client retention

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead advisor within a dedicated client team
  • Provide comprehensive relationship management through multiple communication channels
  • Retain and grow assets under management with proactive client communication
  • Act as a liaison between clients and internal departments at Empower
  • Represent and implement the investment strategy that aligns with clients' goals
  • Provide holistic financial planning on diverse subjects
  • Travel to meet clients and develop strong relationships

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and financial advisory services
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
  • Generous paid time off including hire plus paid company holidays
  • Paid volunteer time of 16 hours per year
  • Leave of absence programs including paid parental leave
  • Inclusive Business Resource Groups for collaboration and community engagement
Full Job Description

The Senior Private Wealth Advisor, Practice Lead plays a vital role in helping high net worth clients achieve long-term financial success by serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact. This role is focused on retaining and growing net assets over time by delivering proactive and personalized financial advice through a highly engaging and strategic approach. 

At Empower, our mission is to empower financial freedom for all, and our vision is to transform financial lives through advice, people, and technology. In this role you will bring that mission and vision to life—ensuring that every client interaction is Easy, Personal, and Enlightening. 

This role requires a natural leader, someone who can confidently serve as the lead advisor within a dedicated client practice team, which includes a Wealth Advisor and a Client Experience Specialist. While not a people management position, this role will set the tone for how the team shows up for clients; leading with empathy, clarity, and insight to deliver a first-class experience. 

This is an opportunity to help build a first-class client experience and make a meaningful impact on the financial lives of the clients we serve. 

**This position offers a competitive bonus opportunity in addition to the base salary**

The ideal candidate lives in the Southern California area and is excited to meet with clients in person as needed.

What You Will Do

  • Serve as the lead advisor within a dedicated client team, working in close collaboration with a Wealth Advisor and Client Experience Specialist to build lasting relationships with a dedicated book of high net worth Empower clients

  • Provide a first-in-class client experience through client onboarding, financial planning, and investor education

  • Provide comprehensive relationship management through phone, email, and virtual meetings

  • Retain assets under management and garner additional assets through diligent communication, proactive education, and unfailing responsiveness

  • Act as a liaison between clients and internal groups/departments within Empower Personal Wealth to serve clients

  • Represent the ‘Personal Strategy’ investment strategy; recommend, implement, and review investment strategies that align with clients’ risk tolerance and financial objectives, and engage with clients on portfolio, market, and economic discussions

  • Provide clients with holistic financial planning on a large variety of subjects, including areas such as retirement planning, income optimization, tax-advantaged savings strategies, and education planning

  • Effectively delegate, coach, train, and develop colleagues

  • Travel as needed to meet with clients face-to-face and build strong relationships

What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience

  • 10+ years related work experience in financial services and client experience

  • Previous experience with direct client contact while exhibiting a knowledgeable, professional demeanor

  • Advanced knowledge of wealth management strategies, financial planning, tax and income optimization, and estate planning

  • Proven ability to navigate multiple client needs, deliver on multi-product goals, and analyze and present investment portfolios to clients

  • Demonstrated success with high-net-worth clients, complicated planning, net promoter score, and client retention

  • Active FINRA Series 65 required

  • FINRA fingerprinting required

What will set you apart

  • CFP strongly preferred

  • Exceptional at delivering effective client consultations – always composed, professional, and skilled at establishing trust and building long-term client relationships

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Able to manage many time-sensitive tasks simultaneously, pro-active self-starter, strong situational awareness and contextual thinking, and strong organizational and presentation skills

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

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What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
  • Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
  • Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
  • Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
  • Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
  • Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$125,400.00 - $181,875.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on:

08-01-2026

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About Empower

Empower is a retirement plan recordkeeping financial holding company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the second-largest retirement plan provider in the United States.
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