Wealth Strategist: High Net Worth Estate & Business Planning

Work Location:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$124,280 - $186,160 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business:

TD Wealth

Job Description:

The Wealth Strategist focuses primarily on developing and delivering financial, trust and estate planning services as well as identifying opportunities to introduce and onboard clients for trustee appointment and estate settlement services. A second, but equally important role is to support the greater TD Wealth team in delivering an array of products and services (i.e., investment management, lending and banking) that are aligned with the strategic objectives of TD Wealth Management, which is to deliver a superior client experience and integrated Wealth Management offering.

Depth & Scope:

• Makes planning and delivery of advice central to majority of client relationships within TD Wealth
• Participates in client and prospect meetings with TD Wealth team members to identify client needs and generate customized solutions to those needs
• Communicates clearly and succinctly with clients, outside advisors and team members
• Provides coaching and support to TD Wealth team members responsible for the construction and presentation of financial and retirement plans to clients and prospects
• Provides guidance to clients in the development of trust and estate planning strategies and coordinates the implementation of agreed upon strategies, including meeting with client's accountants, attorneys and other advisors
• Responds to and provides support for general planning (e.g., retirement, tax, estate planning, other) inquiries received through personal and digital communications
• Provides support for TD Wealth relationship managers' efforts in business development, opportunity identification and revenue generation from investment management and lending engagements
• Partners with TD Wealth trust and estate settlement groups to identify and onboard clients for trust and estate settlement services
• Partners with TD Wealth relationship managers to identify, introduce and follow up on opportunities for complementary TD business and solutions
• Meets assigned goals around meetings, planning and ancillary activities as well as those associated with asset growth and revenue generation from investment management, lending, banking, trust/estate services, etc.
• Keeps abreast of retirement, trust and estate planning rules and strategies and proposed developments and contributes to continually increase the overall knowledge base of the Wealth Strategist team
• Develops and updates retirement, trust and estate planning tools and content (e.g., articles, presentations, etc.)
• Develops and delivers general financial, trust and estate planning training seminars and education to TD Wealth Management clients and staff (both Private Client Group and Mass Affluent segments)
• Represents TD Wealth in community organizations, industry events/seminars and as an author in relevant publications
• Provides advisory, planning, product and training support to team members within the TD Wealth Management organization staff (both Private Client Group and Mass Affluent segments)
• Ensures appropriate service levels are provided to maximize role profitability, minimize costs and manage business to avoid financial losses and reputational damage to TD
• Must be eligible for employment under regulatory standards applicable to the position

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years related industry experience preferred
• Professional legal and/or accounting designation required
• Financial planning designation (CFP ®) preferred
• Juris Doctor degree preferred
• Series 7, Series 63 + 65 or 66 preferred
• Investment and insurance industry experience
• Proven skill in managing work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Strong communication, presentation, time management and organizational skills
• Experience with Naviplan, Money Guide Pro, or similar financial planning software preferred
• Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Strong written and oral skills. Must feel comfortable presenting in person and digitally to large audiences

OCC Language:

• This position is with a FINRA member, broker and/or dealer and is subject to the requirements of FINRA and Securities Laws. May (or may not) be a registered position under FINRA.
• Must be eligible for employment under standards established by FINRA. Subject to the investigation and verification requirements of FINRA Rule 3110(e), including: the Firm's obligation to investigate the good character, business reputation, qualifications and experience of an applicant for registration before applying to register the applicant with FINRA and filing the applicant's Form U4 with the CRD, and before representing on the applicant's Form U4 that it has conducted this investigation and verified the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in the applicant's Form U4; and the Firm's obligation to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information contained on the applicant’s Form U4, no later than 30 calendar days after the Form U4 is filed with FINRA.
• Satisfactory results on a criminal background check, credit report check, civil litigation search, and regulatory agency or self-regulatory organization enforcement action search, and statements/certification from job applicant regarding administrative, civil, and/or criminal findings by any government agency/authority or self-regulatory organization, are required by federal law for this position.

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

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Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.