Head of Wealth

ACA Group • Durham, NC

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About The Position

ACA is seeking a commercially minded executive to lead ACA Wealth, its wealth management consulting practice serving thousands of firms. The role owns the practice’s strategic direction and financial outcomes, including bookings, revenue, expenses, and profit, and oversees recurring and project-based services such as ACA Signature for Wealth Managers, outsourced Chief Compliance Officer services, regulatory filings, and RIA launch and registration support. The Head of Wealth will lead and develop a large team of compliance consultants, build the talent and capacity needed to scale the practice, and act as a senior regulatory expert and trusted advisor to clients and colleagues across ACA.

The role includes growing the business and market share, developing strategic industry relationships, managing practice performance and resources, and partnering with ACA teams to deliver integrated solutions. It also leads compliance delivery frameworks and client support during regulatory examinations, while cultivating long-term relationships with senior leaders and CCOs at wealth management and RIA firms. Travel for client, industry, and internal meetings is approximately 30%.

Requirements

• 10+ 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.
• Travel for client, industry, and internal meetings, approximately 30%.

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 market opportunities, and drive business development, client growth, and market share.
• Represent ACA Wealth externally through thought leadership, speaking, and industry events, and build relationships with custodians, platforms, and industry partners.
• Manage practice revenue, expenses, profitability, utilization, budgeting, and resources to meet financial targets.
• Partner with ACA’s technology, Managed Services, cybersecurity, and investment performance teams to deliver integrated solutions to wealth management clients.
• Own and evolve the ACA Signature for Wealth Managers offering, including its tiered service models.
• 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 a large team of compliance consultants, building a high-performing, collaborative, client-focused culture.
• Set clear goals, coach and manage performance, and develop leadership capacity and succession pipelines.
• Manage team capacity, staffing, and utilization across client engagements; 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 as they grow and expand.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) plans
• Paid time off options
• Flexible work environment
• ACA Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• Personal/Family Care leave
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being
• Student Debt Forgiveness
• Pet Insurance
• Competitive compensation package tied to performance and contribution

What This Job Offers

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