CI Financial

Wealth Strategist

CI Financial$125K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in advanced financial planning or UHNW advisory
  • Experience with families having $10M+ in investable assets
  • Expertise in tax, estate, and multigenerational planning
  • Skilled at collaborating with estate attorneys and CPAs
  • Proficient in financial planning software like eMoney and Holistiplan
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented perspective
  • Effective communicator capable of presenting complex topics clearly
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Serve as subject matter expert for HNW and UHNW clients
  • Lead comprehensive planning discussions on diverse wealth strategies
  • Communicate complex planning concepts in an accessible way
  • Collaborate closely with Wealth Advisors to enhance client engagements
  • Support business development through advanced planning showcases
  • Mentor and coach advisors on financial strategies and best practices
  • Contribute to the strategic direction of the wealth planning service

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Four subsidized medical plan options
  • Employer-paid dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Flexible and Health Savings Accounts
  • Commuter and transit FSAs
  • Corporate discount program
  • Training reimbursement for professional development
  • Paid days for community service projects
Full Job Description

Responsibilities

Technical Expertise

  • Serve as the team’s subject matter expert for complex wealth planning matters impacting HNW and UHNW clients. Identify, design, and deliver sophisticated planning analyses and recommendations tailored to families with $10M+ in investable assets.
  • Lead planning discussions related to:
    • Retirement and cash flow planning
    • Income tax planning and tax-efficient wealth strategies
    • Estate planning and wealth transfer techniques
    • Trust structures and trust optimization
    • Generational wealth transfer and family legacy planning
    • Charitable and philanthropic planning
    • Asset protection and risk management
    • Business succession and liquidity event planning
    • Executive compensation and concentrated stock strategies
       
  • Communicate sophisticated planning concepts in a clear, practical, and client-friendly manner.
     

Advisor Partnership & Client Engagement

  • Work closely alongside Wealth Advisors as the planning expert with the firm’s most complex client relationships.
  • Support business development efforts by demonstrating the firm’s advanced planning capabilities to prospective clients and referral partners.
  • Support advisors in deepening client relationships through comprehensive and proactive planning.
  • Serve as a trusted technical resource for advisors and internal team members.
  • Identify issues and planning opportunities for review and discussion with clients and clients’ advisors.

Enterprise Impact

  • Coach and counsel advisors on financial planning strategies via formal training or as part of client relationship reviews.
  • Become a subject matter expert, staying current on planning issues, communicating updates to staff, and contributing content to the Firm’s thought leadership
  • Contribute to the Firm’s strategic direction of its wealth planning service offering.
  • Mentor planners and help drive their development

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in advanced financial planning, private wealth management, family office, or UHNW advisory.
  • Significant experience advising families with $10M+ in investable assets.
  • Deep expertise in tax planning, estate planning, and multigenerational wealth transfer strategies.
  • Experience collaborating with estate attorneys, CPAs, and other external professional advisors.
  • Proficiency with financial planning, estate, and tax projection software; eMoney, Holistiplan, Vanilla, etc..
  • Professional, personable, tactful, efficient, and self-motivated.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team based collaborative environment.
  • Not just a proficient technician. Experience presenting to clients in a competent, confident, persuasive, and empathetic manner. Able to formulate knowledgeable and convincing answers to tough questions on the spot.
  • Strong organizational skills, multitasking, accuracy, service-minded, and meticulous adherence to details required.

Education & Credentials

  • Bachelor’s degree and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation required.
  • Additional advanced credentials such as CPA, JD, CPWA, or CTFA are highly valued

This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice.

This position is exempt and is paid according to the laws of the State of New York. The pay range for this position is $125,000 - $200,000 USD per year. We are required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

Physical Requirements

  • This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.

  • This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

  • This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week.

U.S. Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

  • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization.

What You Can Expect from Us

Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through:

  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching 

  • Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient

  • Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance 

  • Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability  

  • Paid Maternity & Parental Leave 

  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts

  • Dependent Care FSA 

  • Commuter & Transit FSA 

  • Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot 

  • Training Reimbursement  

  • Paid Professional Designations  

  • Giving back to the community - Volunteer days

About CI Financial

CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the largest investment companies in Canada. The company offers a wide range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, segregated funds, and alternative investments. CI Financial serves individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients across Canada and around the world. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about CI Financial
Size
1,793 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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