Head of Wealth Management Practice
About The Position
ACA is seeking a commercially minded executive to lead the growth, profitability, and client impact of ACA Wealth, a dedicated wealth management consulting practice serving thousands of firms and one of ACA’s fastest-growing segments. The role sets the practice’s strategic direction and owns its financial outcomes, including bookings, revenue, expenses, and profit. It oversees recurring and project-based services, including ACA Signature for Wealth Managers, outsourced Chief Compliance Officer services, regulatory filings, and RIA launch and registration support. The Head of Wealth Management Practice leads and develops a large team of compliance consultants, building the talent, capacity, and culture needed to scale the practice. As a senior regulatory expert and external representative of ACA Wealth, this leader serves as a trusted advisor and partners across ACA to deliver integrated solutions. The role requires travel for client, industry, and internal meetings, approximately 30%.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience in investment adviser compliance, operations, risk, or consulting.
- Deep knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, SEC and state investment adviser regulations, and regulatory examination practices.
- Experience leading large, multi-level teams of consultants and delivering complex service lines.
- Proven success growing a consulting or financial services business, including client relationship management, business development, and commercial strategy.
- Exceptional communication, analytical, and strategic-thinking skills, including comfort with public speaking and presenting to industry audiences.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field.
- Ability to travel approximately 30% for client, industry, and internal meetings.
Nice To Haves
- Wealth management experience; private funds compliance experience will also be considered.
- Familiarity with FINRA requirements.
- Experience building a compliance consulting practice.
- Prior experience as a Chief Compliance Officer at an investment adviser or dually registered firm.
- Advanced degree such as an MBA or JD.
- Compliance-related certification such as IACCP or CRCP.
Responsibilities
- Set and execute the practice’s strategic vision, identify new market opportunities, and drive business development, client growth, and market share.
- Represent ACA Wealth through thought leadership, speaking, and industry events, and build strategic relationships with custodians, platforms, and industry partners.
- Manage practice revenue, expenses, profitability, utilization, budgeting, and resource accountability to achieve financial targets.
- Partner with ACA’s technology, Managed Services, cybersecurity, and investment performance teams to deliver integrated, multi-solution client engagements.
- Own and evolve the ACA Signature for Wealth Managers offering, including tiered service models, to provide scalable solutions that meet client needs and support growth.
- Lead the team in maintaining and enhancing compliance delivery frameworks across core service offerings.
- Oversee client support through regulatory examinations, from exam readiness through regulator interaction and response.
- Serve as a senior subject matter expert on investment adviser and wealth management regulations in client engagements and regulatory discussions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop compliance consultants across service lines, building a high-performing, collaborative, and client-focused culture.
- Set clear goals, provide ongoing coaching, manage performance, and build a leadership bench and succession pipeline.
- Manage team capacity, staffing, and utilization across client engagements, and partner with HR and Recruiting to attract, retain, and engage compliance talent.
- Cultivate long-term, multi-year client relationships and advise senior leaders and CCOs at wealth management and RIA firms on their growth and expansion.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with performance-based rewards.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- 401(k) plans.
- Paid time off options.
- Flexible work environment.
- ACA Paid Holidays.
- Summer Fridays.
- Personal/Family Care time off.
- Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Student Debt Forgiveness.
- Pet Insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
