Private Wealth Advisor

Popular, Inc.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Popular Investments is seeking a Private Wealth Advisor to join its South Florida team. The role provides comprehensive wealth management planning and customized investment strategies to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as select institutions such as foundations and endowments. Clients typically have $2 million or more in investable assets and may have complex balance sheets, multiple entities, and multigenerational needs. The advisor draws on Popular Bank, Osaic Institutions, and specialist resources to address evolving client needs, with services that may include investment management, tax and estate planning, philanthropic planning, private banking, and lending. The advisor manages and develops client relationships, builds a customer base, assesses financial circumstances and investment objectives, and provides guidance on investment products and customized portfolios. The role includes monitoring portfolios and market conditions, identifying opportunities to expand client relationships, and delivering proactive, high-quality service. The advisor is also responsible for ensuring that client interactions, recommendations, sales activities, disclosures, and documentation comply with applicable laws, regulations, and bank policies. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field and at least ten years of financial services industry experience involving investment-based sales and relationship management. FINRA Series 7 and Series 66, or Series 63 and 65, as well as a Life and Health Insurance license, are required. A master's degree and advanced credentials such as CRPC and CFP, or equivalent, are preferred. The position is subject to a hybrid work model where applicable and to organizational needs. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Business Administration or a related field.
At least ten years of financial services industry experience, including investment-based sales and relationship management.
FINRA Series 7 license.
FINRA Series 66 license, or both FINRA Series 63 and Series 65 licenses.
Life and Health Insurance license.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.
Must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Advanced credentials such as CRPC and CFP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing service to existing clients and build a customer base by identifying and developing financial services prospects and contacts.
Seek opportunities to expand existing clients’ financial relationships with the bank by cross-selling bank products and services.
Manage and nurture client relationships.
Use a holistic profiling and financial-planning approach to support client satisfaction and identify sales and referral opportunities.
Provide comprehensive guidance and insight to clients and colleagues as appropriate.
Assess clients’ financial circumstances and investment objectives.
Advise clients on the advantages and disadvantages of investment products.
Construct customized portfolios using open-architecture investment solutions, including alternative investments where appropriate, and partner with the Popular Private Client team to provide bespoke lending and other private banking and Popular Bank services.
Manage client portfolios and monitor market trends, macroeconomic developments, and client-specific risks to keep portfolios aligned with objectives.
Develop client relationships through centers of influence, professional networks, and engagement with the high-net-worth community.
Maintain client satisfaction through proactive communication, strategic insight, and anticipatory service.
Conduct client interactions, investment recommendations, and sales activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Interagency Statement on Non-Deposit Investment Products, and bank policies and procedures.
Follow client-profiling and suitability standards; deliver required disclosures; use approved materials; and properly document client information, recommendations, and transactions.