Company Overview:

Our client is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), is a core financial planning and fee-based advisory company. We specialize in holistic financial planning, investment advisory, and wealth management solutions - with an emphasis on unbiased advice tailored to client goals.

Their services span across financial planning, global investments, and tax advisory, ensuring clients have a one-stop solution for their wealth journey. Unlike transaction-driven models, it is built around a fiduciary, client-first approach, where planning always precedes execution.

Their vision is to empower and educate individuals to make informed financial decisions and track their finances in real time.

Headquartered in Mumbai, with clients across India, we are now also expanding operations with a new office planned in Bangalore.

Purpose:

The Vice President - Financial Planning & Advisory will be responsible for leading and scaling our client's Financial Planning function, driving advisory excellence, operational efficiency, and team capability while ensuring a world-class client experience across the organization.

This leadership role will be responsible for building scalable processes, maintaining the highest quality standards across financial planning, mentoring and developing a high-performing team, and continuously enhancing our client's advisory platform through innovation, technology, and best practices.

The individual will work closely with Leadership, Financial Planning Advisors, Research, Tax, Global Investments, Operations, and Technology teams to strengthen the firm's planning capabilities and support its long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning Leadership:

- Lead the Financial Planning function and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality financial plans across all client segments.

- Review and oversee complex financial plans, portfolio strategies, retirement planning, ESOP diversification, cash flow analysis, and asset allocation recommendations.

- Establish planning frameworks, quality standards, and best practices across the organization.

- Act as the final escalation point for complex planning and portfolio-related matters.

Team Leadership & Capability Development:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Financial Planning team.

- Conduct regular quality reviews, coaching sessions, and capability development initiatives.

- Participate in hiring, succession planning, performance management, and talent development.

- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and client-centricity.

Operational Excellence & Strategic Initiatives:

- Design and continuously improve financial planning processes, SOPs, workflows, and service standards.

- Drive the adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance planning quality, productivity, and overall client experience.

- Work closely with Product and Technology teams to strengthen Fintoo's financial planning platform and advisory ecosystem.

- Own the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Financial Planning function, including planning quality, turnaround time, client satisfaction, operational efficiency, and process adherence.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability and operational excellence.

Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management:

- Support Financial Planning Advisors in handling complex HNI and UHNI client engagements.

- Participate in strategic client meetings wherever required.

- Provide guidance on portfolio restructuring, retirement planning, taxation, asset allocation, succession planning, and global investment strategies.

- Collaborate with Research, Tax, Global Investments, Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver holistic financial advice.

Governance & Compliance:

- Ensure all financial planning activities comply with SEBI-RIA regulations and internal governance standards.

- Maintain robust documentation, review frameworks, and audit readiness.

- Continuously monitor regulatory developments and strengthen internal advisory processes.

Key Requirements:

- Deep understanding of holistic financial planning and wealth management.

- Strong expertise in portfolio construction, asset allocation, retirement planning, taxation, risk management, and investment products.

- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.

- Strong process orientation with experience in building scalable advisory operations.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

- High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality, governance, and client experience.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, financial planning tools, and portfolio management platforms.

- Strong understanding of SEBI-RIA regulations and advisory best practices.