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

What Will Set You Apart

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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.

Base Salary Range

$85,600.00 - $120,925.00

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

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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