Senior Family Advisor

International Search Consultants • Los Angeles, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a highly regarded and rapidly growing multi-family office serving Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) individuals and families. They are seeking an experienced Senior Family Advisor to join their collaborative team and serve as a trusted advisor to sophisticated clients with complex financial, fiduciary, estate planning, tax, and investment needs. This is a highly visible opportunity for a seasoned wealth professional who thrives in a high-touch, relationship-driven environment and enjoys serving as the quarterback across a family's broader financial and advisory needs. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, sound judgment, business development capabilities, and an established network within the UHNW community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 8+ years of experience in trust, estate planning, wealth management, or a related UHNW advisory environment.
• 5+ years of experience providing comprehensive wealth advice and working directly with UHNW individuals and families.
• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining high-value client relationships and generating new business.
• Strong understanding of trusts, estate planning strategies, fiduciary structures, investments, taxation, and complex financial matters.
• Ability to interpret and work effectively with sophisticated legal, trust, estate, and financial documents.
• Established network of attorneys, CPAs, wealth professionals, and other centers of influence serving the UHNW market.
• Exceptional communication, relationship management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion, sound judgment, professionalism, and a high degree of integrity.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across multiple disciplines in a highly customized client-service environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, JD, or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Professional designation such as CFP, CTFA, CFA, or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for UHNW individuals and families, developing deep, long-term relationships and understanding their evolving financial and family objectives.
• Advise clients on complex matters involving trusts, estate planning, fiduciary structures, agency accounts, investments, real estate, taxation, and financial planning.
• Develop new client relationships and business opportunities through personal networking, professional relationships, referrals, and collaboration with senior leadership and internal teams.
• Serve as the relationship quarterback, coordinating resources and delegating responsibilities to Client Advisory and other support professionals.
• Partner closely with Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Tax, Operations, Trust, and Philanthropic/Foundation teams to deliver a seamless, integrated client experience.
• Oversee client onboarding, account opening, asset transfers, distributions, documentation, and ongoing account administration.
• Coordinate with investment professionals regarding portfolio reviews, investment performance discussions, liquidity needs, and trade activity.
• Work collaboratively with tax and accounting professionals to ensure clients receive accurate information and timely support for tax filings and financial reporting.
• Review and interpret sophisticated trust, estate, legal, and financial documents, identifying opportunities, risks, and planning considerations for clients.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively identify opportunities to enhance the family's overall relationship with the firm.
• Participate in senior-level committees, strategic initiatives, and other firm-wide projects.
• Contribute to the continued growth, development, and reputation of the firm's UHNW client advisory platform.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• performance-based bonus
• comprehensive benefits
• Significant opportunity for professional growth, expanded responsibility, and long-term career advancement

What This Job Offers

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