CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
About the role:
CLA is looking to hire a Senior Wealth Advisor in our Irvine, CA office.
The Senior Wealth Advisor (SWA) serves as a relationship manager providing “Total Wealth Advisory” services to their clients. Total Wealth Advisory is a comprehensive service that revolves around a personal financial plan and includes advice on all of clients financial and tax needs. The SWA should have advanced knowledge in tax, investments, financial planning, insurance and estate and retirement planning. The SWA will manage a book of client relationships and will delegate work as appropriate.
Work Activities & Accountabilities
The below functions reflect the general details necessary to describe the essential work activities and accountabilities of this position and are not all inclusive. Other activities may be assigned.
Financial Planning: Gather data from clients in the planning process. Oversee and delegate financial planning work. Deliver financial plans to clients and make recommendations.
Client Support: Manage existing & new referral relationships.
Technical Competencies: Maintain a working knowledge/competency of appropriate systems applications utilized by firm. Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.
Minimum Required Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience: Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of progressively responsible financial services experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certifications/Licenses: FINRA Series 65 or 66 Required.
Existing Transferrable Book of Business Preferred.
CFP preferred.
Our Perks:
Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Mental health coverage
Quarterly Wellness stipend
Fertility benefits
Complete list of benefits here
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in California is: $124,900. – $221,000.
This role is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on company performance and other factors.
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and mental-health programs include virtual care, counseling, CBT tools, condition-management, and a wellness stipend. Added lifestyle supports such as Hinge Health and Omada broaden wellbeing resources.
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CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.
