Financial Advisor

Ascend Partner Firms • Tampa, FL

70d • Onsite

About The Position

Saltmarsh’s Investment & Wealth Advisory practice is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Financial Advisor to help us expand into the Greater Tampa market, with Greater Orlando also under consideration. This is a role for an advisor who wants ownership of their client relationships, a fiduciary platform to stand on, and a team that handles the operational burden, so that you can stay focused on clients. If you are coming from a brokerage or wirehouse environment, this is the independent RIA move: no production quota, no proprietary product pressure, and a compensation structure that rewards the practice you build rather than the volume you push. Bring your book and skills here with the backing of a firm whose CPAs already serve the business owners, executives, and families you want as clients.

Requirements

• Series 65 or Series 66 license.
• CFP or CFA designation (or a comparable industry designation).
• Bachelor’s degree.
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, investment markets, and economics.
• Demonstrated success in business development, with a significant book of business or clear evidence of having built a practice.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services, including direct client relationship management.
• Proven track record of asset gathering and client retention.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly and represent the firm confidently.
• Willingness to work from the Tampa or Orlando office on a full-time basis, particularly early on, to build relationships across the firm. Workplace flexibility may be offered based on overall performance after 1 year at the direct supervisor’s discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-net-worth clientele.
• Background at an advisor-supporting firm, wirehouse, brokerage, or independent advisory.
• Comfort working alongside compliance, trading, account opening, and portfolio management operations teams.
• Proficiency with portfolio management software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Actively developing new business through networking, referrals, community involvement, and strategic partnerships within the firm.
• Bringing, managing, and growing a significant book of business over time.
• Building strong working relationships with our CPAs and local firm leadership to generate and convert referral opportunities.
• Participating in client events, seminars, and marketing initiatives that build firm visibility in the Tampa and Orlando markets.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for assigned client relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Conducting quarterly and periodic client reviews, assessing changing financial circumstances, and adjusting strategy accordingly.
• Coordinating with internal teams to deliver integrated investment, planning, estate, and tax-aware solutions.
• Developing and delivering comprehensive financial plans aligned to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.
• Collaborating with portfolio management colleagues on investment strategy, portfolio construction, trading plans, and rebalancing.
• Performing the preparation and analysis behind client meetings — research, plan modeling, portfolio review, and market commentary.
• Presenting investment recommendations and communicating market and economic insights in terms clients understand.
• Ensuring all client interactions, recommendations, and transactions comply with SEC regulations, FINRA rules, and firm policies.
• Maintaining accurate client records, completing required documentation, and participating in ongoing compliance training.
• Supporting regulatory examinations and audits as required.
• Working closely with advisors, portfolio managers, compliance, and client service colleagues to deliver a seamless client experience.
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to the growth strategy of the practice.

Benefits

• A competitive bi-weekly base salary paired with a revenue-sharing structure tied to the book of business you manage and grow, distributed on a quarterly basis.
• Firm-paid CPE and support toward additional licensing and industry designations.
• Leadership opportunities within a practice that is actively expanding.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 11 firm-paid holidays.
• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Equity program for Senior Managers+ and top performing Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior