JOB DETAILS

Wealth Planner

CompanyCitizens
LocationSan Francisco
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 17, 2026
About The Company
Citizens Private Bank provides an extraordinary caliber of service that goes beyond and above — a commitment to redefining excellence and continuously striving for more. Backed by the strength and stability of Citizens, one of the country’s oldest and largest financial institutions, Citizens Private Bank delivers holistic banking and wealth management¹ solutions tailored to our clients’ unique financial ambitions. Our Private Bankers serve as a single point of contact and relentlessly go the extra mile to help clients preserve and grow wealth with bespoke financial solutions and advice. Supported by a team of banking and wealth management experts, our Private Bankers stand ready to anticipate our clients’ needs and to help build their wealth, now and for generations to come. ¹Citizens Wealth Management (in certain instances DBA Citizens Private Wealth) is a division of Citizens Bank, N.A. (“Citizens”). Securities, insurance, brokerage services, and investment advisory services offered by Citizens Securities, Inc. (“CSI”), a registered broker-dealer and SEC registered investment adviser, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services may also be offered by Clarfeld Financial Advisors, LLC (“CFA”), an SEC registered investment adviser, or by unaffiliated members of FINRA and SIPC providing brokerage and custody services to CFA clients (see Form ADV for details). Insurance products may also be offered by Estate Preservation Services, LLC (“EPS”), or an unaffiliated party. CSI, CFA and EPS are affiliates of Citizens. Banking products and trust services offered by Citizens. For deposit products, Member FDIC.
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Wealth Planner to partner with advisors and serve as a trusted planning resource for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients. This role focuses on advanced estate, tax, and legacy planning, translating technical strategies into clear, actionable guidance for clients and their professional teams.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a collaborative, client first mindset.

Primary responsibilities include:

Client Planning & Strategy

  • Develop and analyze sophisticated wealth transfer, estate, and tax planning strategies for high net worth clients.
  • Review estate planning documents (wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, ILITs, GRATs, LLCs, etc.) and identify planning opportunities, risks, and areas for refinement
  • Evaluate life insurance strategies for estate liquidity, wealth transfer, and legacy objectives
  • Advise on charitable planning, gifting strategies, and multigenerational planning considerations
  • Independently produce and own the end-to-end creation of customized client deliverables—gather/enter data, model and compare scenarios, develop recommendations, and produce written presentation-ready output.

Advisor & Team Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Senior Wealth Strategists, Private Wealth Teams and Private Bankers to support client engagements - operating independently on assigned engagements while also supporting senior strategists with analysis and deliverables.
  • Participate in client meetings as a subject matter expert, articulating complex strategies in a simple and confident manner
  • Coordinate with outside professionals including estate planning attorneys, CPAs, and insurance advisors to ensure alignment
  • Support business development efforts by helping articulate planning capabilities to prospective clients

Research & Thought Leadership

  • Stay current on changes in tax law, estate planning techniques, and industry trends
  • Contribute to internal planning resources, templates, and best practice frameworks
  • Assist in developing educational content, presentations, or client communications related to wealth strategy topics

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials
Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience working directly with clients in a financial planning or wealth planning capacity
  • CFP®, JD, CPA, LLM, or Masters in Tax
  • Experience working directly with high net worth and ultra high net worth clients
  • Expert-level proficiency with eMoney financial planning software
  • Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding client service and business objectives
  • Strong executive presence with excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills
  • Experience managing, mentoring, and training team members
  • Deep technical knowledge of financial planning, income tax, estate planning and wealth transfer strategies 

Hours & Work Schedule

  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Work Schedule: 4 days in office, light travel for client meetings

Pay Transparency 
The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $185,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .
 


Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer

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Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.


Key Skills
Wealth TransferEstate PlanningTax PlanningCharitable PlanningClient EngagementCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationFinancial PlanningLife Insurance StrategiesRisk AssessmentData AnalysisPresentation SkillsMentoringTechnical ExpertiseResearchThought Leadership
Categories
Finance & AccountingConsultingManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Wealth Strategist will develop and analyze sophisticated wealth transfer, estate, and tax planning strategies for high net worth clients while collaborating with advisors and other professionals. They will also produce customized client deliverables and participate in client meetings as a subject matter expert.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
358
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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