Private Wealth Advisor (Private Client - Personal Strategy) - Chicago region

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

The Ideal candidate lives in the greater Chicago area and is excited to meet with clients in person, when needed.

The Private Wealth Advisor (Private Client - Personal Strategy) will be an essential member of a dedicated client practice team servicing Empower clients.

In partnership with the Practice Lead and the Client Experience Specialist, this role will help deliver a high-touch, highly personalized experience designed to support our clients. Responsibilities will focus on relationship management and delivering thoughtful, strategic planning conversations within your area of expertise. Coordinate ongoing financial reviews, support the execution of planning campaigns, and help identify opportunities to deepen relationships and expand wallet share within an elite client base.

This role is designed for a detail-oriented and proactive advisor who brings deep curiosity, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to delivering an experience that is Easy, Personal, and Enlightening—an essential part of our mission to empower financial freedom for all and our vision to transform financial lives through advice, people, and technology. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering a first-class client experience and to make a meaningful impact on the financial lives of the clients we serve.

What You Will Do

Provide a best-in-class client experience through servicing proactive and reactive client engagements related to client onboarding, financial planning, and investor education.

Lead clients through optimal experience by effective management of outreach campaigns and Financial Planning milestones.

Client relationship management : collaborate with your advisory team to grow and maintain strong long-term relationships with highly valued clients

Identify and drive planning opportunities and coordinate financial planning information gathering

Financial planning & analysis : provide comprehensive financial planning services tailored to clients’ individual needs and goals. Present planning deliverables individually or alongside your advisory team.

Investment management : recommend, implement, and review investment strategies that align with clients’ risk tolerance and financial objectives. Remain informed about market trends, economic conditions, and regulatory changes impacting investments.

Assist with monthly audit reviews in collaboration with various EPW stakeholders.

Collaborate with Portfolio Management to drive relationship clearance, manage customization, and accommodate client requests.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline or equivalent experience

5+ years related work experience in financial services and client experience

FINRA Series 65 required

FINRA fingerprinting required

Sufficient knowledge of wealth management strategies, financial planning, tax and income optimization, and estate planning

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; detail oriented; able to manage many time-sensitive tasks simultaneously; pro-active self-starter, strong situational awareness and contextual thinking, and strong organizational and presentation skills

Exceptional at delivering effective client consultations – always composed, professional, and skilled at establishing trust and building long-term client relationships

Proven ability to navigate multiple client needs, deliver on multi-product goals, and analyze and present investment portfolios to clients

Proficient in or ability to quickly learn : Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Salesforce, NetX360, and other proprietary and recordkeeping systems

What Will Set You Apart

Prior experience as a high performing Advisor & Planner in the Personal Strategy solution

CFP preferred

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• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT / OPT.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 / year

Business-casual

environment that includes the option to wear jeans

Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year

Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year

Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)

Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$91,700.00 - $129,575.00 The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer

Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Job Posting End Date at 12 : 01 am on :

01-06-2026

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Workplace Flexibility :

Remote - Must reside within territory