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Director II, Family Office Solutions

Northern Trust
San Francisco, CA
On-siteUSD 236,555 - 414,115 / year

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Job title: Director II, Family Office Solutions

About the Role

Director II, Family Office Solutions leads and cultivates complex UHNW client relationships and serves as a trusted strategic advisor across all aspects of wealth management. The role interfaces with C-suite executives, coordinating holistic wealth management solutions and driving organic growth through retention, expansion, and sourcing new relationships. The position works with a team of experts to tailor wealth management strategies and coordinate across wealth structuring, credit facilities, banking, asset management, budgeting, insurance, charitable giving, wealth transfer, and tax services.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and cultivate complex Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) client relationships; act as trusted advisor and coordinator across wealth management.
  • Drive organic growth through client retention and expansion and by sourcing new relationships; interface primarily with C-Suite executives.
  • Develop referrals and leads from internal and external sources including centers of influence while serving UHNW clients.
  • Understand each client’s family dynamics, financial goals, and philanthropic aspirations.
  • Work with a team of experts to develop and implement customized wealth management strategies for UHNW clients.
  • Orchestrate specialists to provide holistic financial services including wealth structuring, credit facilities, banking, asset management, budgeting, insurance, charitable giving, wealth transfer, and tax services.
  • Develop tailored meeting agendas and presentations with proactive, targeted advice and a relationship timeline to fulfill client goals in the short, medium and long term.
  • Review accounts to determine the banking, investment and advisory needs of clients; anticipate and create opportunities for enhancing the client relationships.
  • Contribute to organic growth by expanding current relationships and sourcing new ones.
  • Actively participate in the development of new and integrated solutions to meet UHNW client needs; bring in experts when appropriate and close deals.
  • Ensure smooth delivery of new services and communicate emerging needs; incorporate digital solutions and capabilities to enhance the client experience.

What We're Looking For

  • 15+ years of industry experience, including significant experience in relationship management, portfolio management, and/or sales specifically with UHNW clients.
  • Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (Business Administration, Finance, Economics); MBA or Post-Graduate Degree preferred.
  • CFP, CPA, CFA, CTFA, CFM certificate preferred.
  • FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 and Insurance licenses required for the position.
  • In-depth knowledge of Wealth Planning, UHNW wealth management, including competition; knowledge of investments, banking, trust and financial consulting concepts to identify cross-selling opportunities.
  • Skills in negotiation, leadership and sales; ability to develop client and prospect relationships and a partner network.
  • Highly flexible and adaptable to change; interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
  • Solid, general knowledge of all personal and complex financial planning issues; demonstrated sales and business acumen; proven track record of building collaborative and long-term relationships.

Nice to Have

  • MBA or Post-Graduate Degree preferred.
  • CFP, CPA, CFA, CTFA, CFM certificate preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $236,555 - $414,115 USD. Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accidental insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.
  • Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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