Senior Family Advisor
Job Description
Senior Family Advisor – Multi-Family Office
Los Angeles
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.
Key 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA, JD, or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Professional designation such as CFP, CTFA, CFA, or CPA preferred.
- 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.
What the Firm Offers
- Opportunity to work directly with UHNW individuals and families in a sophisticated multi-family office environment.
- High visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the firm's continued growth.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with a strong emphasis on client relationships and long-term family outcomes.
- Competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
- Significant opportunity for professional growth, expanded responsibility, and long-term career advancement.
