Director of Financial Planning (Lincoln)

Director of Financial Planning 

Here is your opportunity to join one of the most successful wealth management firms in Nebraska. Bring your financial planning experience to one of the most admired and highly respected investment and wealth management firms. The growth of this firm has created a very attractive opportunity to accelerate your professional development. 

  

In this position, you will work closely with the President & CEO, Chief Investment Officer, and a team of Investment Advisors while focused on planning & delivering excellent solutions to high-net-worth individuals. Gain valuable experience & advanced skills while working collaboratively with a team of impressive leaders using advanced methodologies, tools, technology, AI, and quantitative models to deliver exceptional returns and outcomes.

 

• Create, maintain and update comprehensive financial plans for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. 

• Refine and present financial plans to the President & CEO, a small team of Investment Advisors, then participate in the collaborative presentation of the plan to the customer.

• Work with trading and investment management team to ensure the agreed upon plan is followed through and executed as planned.

• Leverage your planning experience, strengths, quantitative and analytical experience to deliver exceptional service and outcomes customized for each individual’s unique circumstances.   

• This is an exceptional career opportunity for a progressive individual who is serious about success, and continuing to learn & develop while using advanced tools, analytics, models, and methodologies to deliver excellent results for clients.  

• The growth of this firm will provide continued career growth within one of three areas based upon your strengths, career goals and overall performance: 1) Take on a leadership role within the planning department. 2) Progress into a client facing investment advisor position. 3) Shift your focus to portfolio management while working closely with the Chief Investment Officer and the portfolio management team.  

 

This position offers and excellent compensation package including salary, annual bonus, continuing education, and full benefit package. 

Role: Director of Financial Planning

Location: Lincoln NE – In Office

Salary Range: $130k – $200k total compensation dependent on Experience and Qualifications (Base pay + annual bonus)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly technical and hands-on Director of Financial Planning to lead and build our financial planning department in our Lincoln office. This role is ideal for a leader who is comfortable both setting strategy and personally executing the work. 

The Director of Financial Planning will oversee the firm’s planning process, portfolio implementation support, estate and insurance planning, retirement income planning, tax planning coordination, and financial planning technology stack. This individual will be expected to personally build plans, analyze tax returns, prepare client deliverables, and support advisors directly, while also creating scalable systems, workflows.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with:

eMoney

Holistiplan

Orion Advisor Tech

Portfolio construction and investment implementation

Executive compensation planning including stock options and RSUs

Estate planning coordination

Life insurance and long-term care planning

Medicare and retirement income planning

High-net-worth client financial planning

This is a builder role for someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-On Financial Planning

Personally prepare and maintain comprehensive financial plans for clients.

Build retirement, cash flow, estate, insurance, education, and investment analyses within eMoney.

Conduct tax return reviews and planning opportunities using Holistiplan.

Prepare client meeting materials, recommendations, and follow-up action items.

Participate directly in client meetings alongside advisors.

Estate Planning Coordination

Review estate planning documents and coordinate with estate attorneys and outside professionals.

Assist clients with wealth transfer planning, beneficiary strategies, trust coordination, and charitable planning concepts.

Identify estate planning gaps and planning opportunities for high-net-worth families.

Integrate estate planning recommendations into broader financial and tax strategies.

Executive Compensation Planning

Analyze and advise clients on executive compensation strategies, including:

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)

Non-Qualified Stock Options (NQSOs)

Deferred compensation plans

Concentrated stock positions

Develop tax-efficient exercise and liquidation strategies.

Coordinate executive compensation planning with broader investment, tax, and retirement strategies.

Help clients manage concentrated equity risk and diversification planning.

Insurance & Risk Management Planning

Analyze and recommend appropriate life insurance strategies, including term, permanent, and hybrid solutions.

Evaluate existing life insurance coverage and identify gaps or inefficiencies.

Advise clients on long-term care planning strategies, including traditional LTC, hybrid LTC, and self-funding approaches.

Understand Medicare enrollment rules, IRMAA surcharges, supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and related retirement healthcare planning considerations.

Integrate insurance and healthcare planning into comprehensive financial plans.

Portfolio Construction & Investment Support

Assist with portfolio design, implementation, and rebalancing strategies.

Analyze asset allocation, tax efficiency, risk exposure, and performance reporting.

Utilize Orion for reporting, portfolio analysis, billing oversight, and client reporting.

Coordinate with investment leadership to ensure planning recommendations align with investment strategy.

Build & Scale the Planning Department

Develop standardized planning workflows, templates, and client deliverables.

Create operational processes that scale as the firm grows.

Establish service standards and planning best practices across the firm.

Advisor & Client Support

Serve as the primary technical planning resource for advisors.

Translate complex planning concepts into practical client recommendations.

Improve consistency and quality of planning across the organization.

Support business development efforts through advanced planning expertise.

Technology & Systems Management

eMoney

Maintain planning assumptions, scenarios, and data integrity.

Optimize workflows and advisor utilization of the platform.

Holistiplan

Identify proactive tax strategies including:

Roth conversions

Charitable giving strategies

Capital gains management

Executive compensation tax planning

Medicare IRMAA planning

Orion

Oversee reporting quality and client presentation materials.

Support operational efficiencies related to performance reporting and billing.

Qualifications

Required

7+ years of experience in financial planning or wealth management.

Advanced hands-on experience with:

eMoney

Holistiplan

Orion Advisor Tech

Strong understanding of portfolio construction and investment management.

Experience with:

Estate planning coordination

Executive stock options and RSU planning

Life insurance planning

Long-term care planning

Medicare rules and retirement healthcare planning

Experience working directly with high-net-worth clients.

Ability and willingness to personally execute planning work while building a team.

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred

Professional designation such as CPA, CFP®, or CPWA® preferred.

Experience in a growing RIA or entrepreneurial environment.

Leadership experience building or managing teams.

Advanced tax and retirement income planning knowledge.

The ideal candidate is:

A builder who enjoys creating systems and processes from the ground up

Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically

Technically strong in financial planning, estate planning, executive compensation planning, insurance planning, and portfolio construction

Detail-oriented but client-focused

Able to thrive in a fast-growing and evolving environment

Passionate about delivering a high-end planning experience

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Location

• This position is based in our Lincoln, Nebraska office and is expected to be an in-office leadership role.

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