Wealth Director (Business Development Officer)

Fiduciary Trust International is a premier investment and wealth management firm with a commitment to growing and protecting wealth across generations. We offer a dynamic and collaborative approach to managing wealth for high-net-worth and ultra high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, endowments, foundations, and institutions. Unlike other firms, our investment managers, tax and estate planning professionals work together to develop holistic strategies to optimize clients’ portfolios while mitigating the impact of taxes on their wealth. As a fiduciary, the guidance we provide is always in the best interests of our clients, without conflict or competing benefits. We offer boutique customization and deep expertise in specialized investment, tax and planning strategies alongside sophisticated technology and custody platforms.

Fiduciary Trust International is owned by Franklin Templeton, a diversified firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. With clients in over 150 countries and offices on six continents, you’ll get exposed to different cultures, people, and business development happening around the world.

Fiduciary Trust is seeking an experienced Wealth Director , also referred to as a Business Development Officer, who will be aligned with the Southeast Region of Florida (Southern Florida). Ideal candidates will be located in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach or nearby area.

Wealth Directors are responsible for securing new business from high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, their families and related institutions. The role focuses on investment management opportunities, but typically also includes trust, estate, tax, family office, and related custody opportunities. A large degree of daily discretion is required to interact with prospective clients and their advisors.

Wealth Directors should be well versed in a range of investment disciplines and trust and estate topics. Candidates must convey a consultative approach to sales while displaying knowledge to referral source relationships and prospective clients to become worthy of their confidence and trust.

Key Responsibilities :

Pursue prospective new business situations with high net worth (HNW) individuals and families;

Lead segment new business strategies for the South Florida market;

Maintain active contact with known referral source relationships and prospective clients;

Maintain contact with existing clients to identify where additional opportunities may exist for the firm to market its services;

Coordinate presentations of the firm’s capabilities to prospective clients and their advisors (e.g. lawyers, accountants, consultants);

Contribute to the development and enhancement of prospect presentations and on-going marketing material;

Participate in the development of new ideas, planning and execution of HNW business development issues with senior management;

Participate in conferences, seminars, and other gatherings attended by existing and potential referral sources and prospective clients;

Manage new clients from prospecting stage to onboarding

Ideal Qualifications :

8-10 years' experience in financial services with experience servicing high net worth (HNW) individuals, families, and their advisors

Bachelor's degree required

JD, CFA and / or CFP designations a plus

Proven sales success servicing HNW individuals and institutions

Experience selling directed trust, estate settlement and custody a plus

Experience in marketing traditional and sophisticated financial products

Knowledge of various asset classes and investment management styles, asset allocation techniques, investment products, family office, OCIO and trust & estate management tools

Highly motivated and self-starter capable of initiating and cultivating new client relationships

Strong oral and written communication skills, for effective technical and interpersonal interaction with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues

Community engagement (boards / volunteerism) preferred

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