Job Summary
The Synovus Private Wealth Advisor works on or with a team of wealth management advisors. Team members in the role are responsible for the management of a portfolio of high net-worth clients and the development of new Private Wealth Management relationships. Recognizing the importance of every client interaction, team members work to consistently deliver a client experience that demonstrates they are proactively thinking to understand their clients' needs and offer solutions to meet or exceed their clients' priorities. They follow a disciplined process rooted in financial planning: 1) Understand clients' priorities; 2) Assess current state; and 3) Leverage PWM team.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for the efficient management and development of a portfolio of high net-worth relationships. The minimum target client has income plus liquidity equal to or greater than $750k.
- Develops and manages complex, full service, integrated relationships for Private Wealth Management, including overseeing loan portfolios and financing initiatives.
- Develops sustainable, long-term solutions to fulfill the unique needs of existing and prospective clients; leverages financial planning services on behalf of client when appropriate; assists in providing advice and counsel, as relevant, in areas of banking and lending services, personal trust and estate services, investment management, insurance services, and retirement planning.
- Delivers a holistic Wealth Management experience by specifically identifying and addressing the client's priorities and appropriately engaging the subject matter experts in Synovus Private Wealth Management.
- Typically focuses majority of time on core banking and lending activities (administrative, regulatory, transactional) while delivering a client experience that demonstrates understanding of the client's needs and proactive thinking about wealth management issues, opportunities and solutions.
- Helps educate clients with the knowledge required to make sound decisions around their goals and objectives.
- Follows a structured process for delivering a distinguished client experience by conducting regular Relationship Assessment Reviews (current state of client's priorities, client loyalty, and proactive strategies and solutions development).
- Actively and positively participates in Private Wealth Management team interactions, partnering with the team's subject matter experts on behalf of the client.
- Analyzes financial and credit needs of the customer and provides recommendations of appropriate company products/services.
- May approve loans and terms within authorized limits, conferring with management on larger or more complex loans; monitors existing loan portfolios to detect development of unfavorable trends and ensure conformity with terms.
- Stays actively involved in the community, networking to identify and capitalize on new business development opportunities.
- Aspires to highest regulatory ratings; meets all compliance requirements.
- May orient, train and review the work of less experienced relationship managers.
- Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
- Performs other related duties as required.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Synovus is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.
Preferred QualificationsMinimum Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum Experience:
- 5 -7 years job-specific banking experience
Certifications:
- "Series 7; Series 66 (or both Series 63 and 65) Licenses; Variable Annuity License; State Life, Accident and Sickness License (obtain within 12 months of assuming role).
- This position requires successful registration and issuance of a unique identification number from the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) in compliance with the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE ACT). Registration must be accomplished within an established timeframe after initial employment and includes a nationwide finger print check. "
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Private Wealth Management experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of investments and financial markets
- Thorough understanding of key planning issues affecting affluent and high net worth individuals
- Demonstrated competency and experience in developing and providing effective personal and business solutions in situations comprised of diverse scope and complexity
- Strong lending and credit experience
- Ability to communicate effectively and ask difficult personal questions
- Broad and in-depth knowledge of retail banking operational policies, Federal, State and other banking regulations and compliance requirements
- Broad and in-depth knowledge of banking products including lending, deposits and investment areas
- Proficient in related banking software and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related (or equivalent experience)
- 5-7 years job-specific banking experience
- Series 7 license
- Series 66 or Series 63 and 65 licenses
- Variable Annuity License
- State Life, Accident and Sickness License (obtain within 12 months of role)
- Registration with Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) including fingerprint check
- Private Wealth Management experience and competency serving high-net-worth clients
- Demonstrated knowledge of investments, financial markets, lending and credit
- Proficiency with related banking software and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to communicate effectively and handle sensitive personal financial conversations
Synovus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Synovus and has not been reviewed or approved by Synovus.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid 12‑week parental and adoption leave is highlighted for eligible mothers and fathers, indicating strong support for family needs. This policy is repeatedly positioned as a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is available from the first day of service and scales with tenure, pointing to accessible and growing time‑off availability. Company materials indicate companywide PTO policies rather than ad‑hoc discretion.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan includes a 15% company match on contributions (up to a 7% cap by service), providing accessible equity participation beyond base pay. This feature is presented as a notable value‑add in the package.
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