Job Description:The Job/What You'll Do:The Director of Advanced Planning plays a critical role within AssetMark's Wealth Solutions group. You will influence the strategic direction, development, and delivery of comprehensive financial planning and estate strategies for high-net-worth (HNW) & ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients and advisors across the organization. In this highly visible position, you will partner cross-functionally to shape and evolve AssetMark's planning capabilities, provide thought leadership in complex estate and business succession planning, and ensure an exceptional advisor and client experience.
Responsibilities:- Ensures AssetMark philosophy and process is maintained and continually enhanced
- Provide unbiased, customized wealth planning guidance to clients and prospective clients, based on deep client discovery and understanding
- Manages the team to ensure workload is completed in a timely and efficient manner
- Collaborates with and helps develop career growth for team members
- Identify analytical tools required to enhance the process and how efficiencies can be attained
- Identify new planning & estate solutions for inclusion on the AssetMark platform
- Oversees responses to all requests and questions and hosts presentations to financial advisors and sales team in person and via webinars
- Creation and distribution of written reports
- Lead the vision and execution for financial and estate planning strategy across the organization, aligned with broader company goals
- Oversee the delivery of high-impact, HNW & UHNW financial plans, including retirement income, tax mitigation, estate transfer, business transitions, asset protection, and complex wealth strategies
- Serve as a key thought partner to senior leadership and external stakeholders, contributing to firm-wide planning standards, best practices, and innovation
- Direct cross-functional collaboration with Product, Sales, and Marketing to enhance and integrate planning solutions into advisor offerings
- Influence and co-present on complex planning topics, both internally and externally, including with advisory boards, councils, and strategic partners
- Lead and mentor a team of senior financial planners; provide guidance on technical planning, client engagement, and professional growth
- Use JD and CFP® expertise to design and deliver tax- and estate-efficient planning frameworks, tools, and educational resources
- Develop scalable processes and frameworks that improve consistency, efficiency, and impact of the planning function
- Serve as a senior-level contact for escalated, complex advisor cases and unique client needs
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement in planning technology (e.g., eMoney, Holistiplan, SS Analyzer) and process design
- Work with advisors to develop business opportunities with new and existing clients
- Be comfortable working with high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals/families, and have experience with financial planning, banking, investments, tax and wealth transfer strategies
- Collaborate on the development and presentation of wealth strategies and advice materials that support advisor and client decision-making
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Proficiency with financial planning tools (e.g., eMoney, MoneyGuidePro, Holistiplan) and CRM platforms such as Salesforce
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting at senior leadership and client levels
- Strong business acumen and ability to navigate ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and influence without authority
Education & Experience:- Bachelor's and advanced degree (e.g., JD, MST, MBA) required
- Active CFP® and CPA certifications required
- 10+ years of financial planning experience, including complex HNW/UHNW client engagements and cross-functional strategic projects
- Proven expertise in estate planning, tax strategy, and business transitions
Compensation: The Base Salary range for this position is between $200,000-$230,000.
This information reflects a base salary range that AssetMark reasonably expects to pay for the position based on a number of factors, which may include job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and actual work location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annualized Variable Incentive plan target of up to 30%. The achievement of the Variable Incentive Plan target will be based on company and individual performance to goals and metrics.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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