Senior Lead Wealth Planning Strategist

About this role:
The Senior Lead Wealth Planning Strategist plays a significant role in deepening and broadening relationships with existing clients, as well as developing/bringing new client relationships of $10MM+ into Wealth & Investment Management.
In this role, you will:

• Provide customized wealth planning advice to clients and prospects, based on deep client discovery and understanding of client goals and objectives
• Work with Advisors to develop business opportunities with clients and prospects
• Focus on cash flow analysis, insurance analysis, education funding analysis, executive compensation issues and stock option analysis, asset allocation analysis, income tax planning, charitable planning, business succession, asset protection, and estate and wealth transfer strategies
• Provide support as a subject-matter expert to clients and Advisors around wealth planning content, services, and solutions
• Coach and educate Advisors to independently implement wealth planning advice to other clients
• Prioritize consulting and interactions with Advisors to serve largest and most complex clients
• Present wealth planning advice during client meetings in clear, concise, and actionable manner
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to promote wealth planning both internally and externally
• Adhere to all planning and risk protocols and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Wealth Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 10+ years comprehensive financial planning experience with U/HNW clients, including, but not limited to, financing planning, goals-based investing, private banking, retirement strategies, and other U/HNW solutions
• 10+ years of wealth transfer and planning experience with U/HNW clients
• Advance degrees and/or professional designations/licenses, such as J.D., MBA, M.S. in Taxation, or CPA, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and/or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) strongly preferred
• Deep experience with clients in the $25+ million net worth segment
• Professional network and local market knowledge in location and location markets

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$185,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
5 Jan 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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