Institutional Investment Advisor

LVW Advisors is an independent investment advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth families, business owners, endowments, foundations, nonprofits, and other sophisticated investors. The firm combines institutional-quality investment expertise with a highly personalized advisory approach to help clients navigate complex investment decisions, long-term wealth objectives, and evolving financial needs.

LVW is seeking an exceptional UHNW & Institutional Investment Advisor to join its team in Rochester, New York (or in the East Coast area). This is a senior, outward-facing role that combines investment expertise, client advisory, relationship management, and business development. The successful candidate will build trusted relationships with sophisticated clients, deepen existing partnerships, cultivate new opportunities, and help translate LVW's investment expertise into meaningful client outcomes.

This position is hybrid and offers an opportunity to take on broader leadership responsibilities as LVW continues to grow and develop its next generation of leaders.

Primary Responsibilities

The UHNW & Institutional Investment Advisor will serve as a senior advisor to ultra-high-net-worth families, business owners, institutional investors, and other sophisticated clients while contributing to the firm's business development and long-term growth. This individual will work closely with clients, prospects, internal investment professionals, and external advisors to deliver thoughtful, comprehensive investment advice.

The role is primarily focused on relationship development, client leadership, investment advisory, and firm development. This is not a portfolio management, primary research, or administrative position.

Relationship Development & Business Growth - 40%

Develop and cultivate a pipeline of institutional and UHNW prospects through direct outreach, professional networks, centers of influence, board relationships, community involvement and firm-sponsored activities.

Proactively create meetings and opportunities rather than relying solely on inbound referrals.

Partner with senior advisors to advance prospect opportunities through cultivation, presentations, follow-up and successful conversion to client relationships.

Build relationships with key professional influencers while effectively communicating LVW's investment philosophy, capabilities and independent advisory approach.

Partner with marketing to convert the firm's brand, intellectual capital, events and community presence into business-development opportunities.

UHNW & Institutional Advisory / Client Leadership - 40%

Build trusted relationships with institutional and UHNW clients, including families, business owners, investment committees, and key decision-makers.

Advise UHNW families and business owners on integrated investment, tax, estate, succession, liquidity, and wealth transfer strategies.

Serve as the primary advisor and coordinate with attorneys, CPAs, trustees, and other external professionals to deliver a cohesive wealth strategy.

Lead strategic discussions around portfolio strategy, asset allocation, governance, liquidity, spending, and long-term objectives.

Partner across internal investment, planning, reporting, and client service teams while maintaining ownership of senior client relationships.

Investment Knowledge & Professional Development - 10%

Maintain a deep understanding of LVW's investment philosophy and broad expertise across institutional and UHNW investment strategies.

Participate actively in investment committee discussions and collaborate with the research team to ensure client advice reflects the firm's best thinking.

Maintain awareness of capital-market developments and their implications for client portfolios.

Continue professional development across institutional investing, UHNW wealth management, governance and related advisory issues.

Leadership & Firm Development - 10%

Contribute to strategic initiatives and serve as a visible representative of the firm in the marketplace, community and broader leadership efforts.

Mentor colleagues and help strengthen the firm's collaborative, growth-oriented culture. Demonstrate the judgment, initiative and leadership potential to assume broader responsibilities as the firm evolves.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field

5+ years of experience in investment management, institutional consulting, wealth management, investment advisory, or a related field

Demonstrated experience working with institutional investors, ultra-high-net-worth families, business owners, or other sophisticated investors

Strong understanding of investments, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and institutional investment strategies

Ability to communicate complex investment concepts effectively to sophisticated clients and decision-makers

Demonstrated relationship-development and business-development capabilities

Strong track record of building and cultivating professional relationships and creating new business opportunities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong executive presence and the ability to engage sophisticated stakeholders confidently and credibly

Strong emotional intelligence, sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism

Understanding of how institutional investment disciplines can be applied to sophisticated private wealth

Ability to collaborate effectively across investment, planning, client service, and leadership teams

Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, initiative, and commitment to continuous professional development

Desire to contribute to the firm's long-term growth and develop into a broader leadership role

Relevant professional credentials such as the CFA, CFP, CAIA, or MBA are valued but are not substitutes for strong relationship, advisory, and business-development capabilities

What Success Looks Like

Building meaningful institutional and UHNW client relationships that contribute to new business growth

Expanding LVW's institutional presence and supporting renewed growth within the institutional channel

Serving as a trusted senior advisor to sophisticated clients across both institutional and UHNW markets

Demonstrating investment expertise, credibility, and sound judgment in client and prospect interactions

Effectively leveraging LVW's investment platform, team, and intellectual capital to deliver differentiated advice

Working seamlessly across institutional and private wealth client segments

Strengthening LVW's overall advisory capabilities and client relationships

Developing into a key leader supporting the firm's long-term growth and client relationship strategy

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $150,000-$180,000 base salary compensation range. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate’s experience and education.

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LVW Advisors is part of the Focus Financial Partners’ network firm community. As part of the partnership, LVW Advisors remains independently operated but gains the support of a broader organization. Whether focused on growth, enhancing capabilities, or planning for the future, being part of Focus means you are part of something larger while still working in an entrepreneurial, firm-led environment.

About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn .

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@focuspartners.com .

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Department: Client & Advisor Experience.

ATS provider: Greenhouse.

Salary: base pay range for this role is expected to be between $150,000-$180,000 base salary compensation range.