Senior Wealth Strategist
Paramus, NJAll locationsParamus, NJThis position may be based anywhere within the M&T Bank footprint, with responsibility for supporting clients and partners throughout the Metro New York City market.New York, NY Hybrid
$170,500–$284,100 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Wealth Strategist to serve as a trusted advisor to ultra-high-net-worth families with complex estate, trust, tax, and wealth transfer planning needs. This role is ideal for a Trust & Estate Attorney or seasoned wealth planning professional who enjoys solving sophisticated planning challenges and working alongside a collaborative team of wealth management specialists.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ relevant industry experience and knowledge working with high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including closely-held business owners, in estate and trust planning, wealth management/financial services, Federal transfer and/or income tax, business succession planning or in a fiduciary practice, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years’ relevant industry experience and knowledge working with high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including closely-held business owners, in estate and trust planning, wealth management/financial services, Federal transfer and/or income tax, business succession planning or in a fiduciary practice
- Experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients and families.
- Strong knowledge of estate planning, trust and fiduciary services, wealth transfer strategies, taxation, and asset protection planning.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical advice and actionable solutions.
- Strong project management skills with a proven ability to follow through and execute on client recommendations.
- Excellent written, verbal, and relationship-management skills.
- Collaborative mindset and desire to work as part of a nationally recognized team of planning professionals.
- JD (Juris Doctor) or Master of Laws (LLM) degree or Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)
- Admission to any state Bar
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with focus in Federal Taxation or Estate Planning
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in wealth management and high net worth and ultra-high net worth planning, working with closely -held business owners and families and estate, trust, and tax planning experience
- Minimum of 5 years successful external focused business development experience