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KeyBank

Estate Planning Advisor

KeyBank

. Serve as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through complex estate planning decisions .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $116,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in estate planning, wealth management, and tax advisory for high-net-worth clients, with a strong focus on trusts, estate taxation, and charitable giving strategies. Capable of building long-term relationships and delivering comprehensive wealth planning solutions while ensuring compliance with legal and fiduciary requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Estate Planning ExpertiseWealth ManagementTrusts and Estate TaxationCertified Financial Planner (CFP)Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

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Hard Skills
Estate PlanningWealth PreservationAsset ProtectionCharitable Giving StrategiesMulti-Generational Wealth PlanningProbate AvoidanceSuccession PlanningTax-Efficient Wealth TransferAnalytical SkillsFinancial Risk Mitigation
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaborationConfidentialityDiscretion
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)Licensed Attorney/JDChartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
Industry Keywords
High-Net-Worth ClientsEstate LiquidityFiduciary RequirementsEstate ReviewsFinancial AdvisorsFamily GovernanceReferral SourcesLegislative ChangesWealth Planning SolutionsKeyBank Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through complex estate planning decisions
  • Develop sophisticated estate plans for high-net-worth clients, including trust structures, charitable giving strategies, and asset protection measures
  • Provide tax-efficient wealth transfer solutions to minimize estate, inheritance, and gift taxes
  • Advise clients on estate liquidity needs, probate avoidance, and succession planning for family businesses
  • Review wills, trusts, and existing estate arrangements to identify optimization opportunities
  • Create and deliver comprehensive wealth planning solutions with KPB Wealth Planners
  • Collaborate with attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and private bankers to deliver holistic financial solutions
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and family offices
  • Handle sensitive financial and estate matters with confidentiality and discretion
  • Stay updated on estate laws, tax regulations, and fiduciary requirements
  • Identify and mitigate legal and financial risks associated with estate structures
  • Conduct periodic estate reviews to adapt strategies to changing tax laws and client circumstances
  • Serve as an in-market subject matter expert on estate planning issues
  • Develop and deliver estate-planning-focused training to KPB Relationship Managers, Market Leaders, and other key partners
  • Educate clients through seminars, workshops, and consultations
  • Cultivate relationships with referral sources, including attorneys, financial professionals, and family offices
  • Support KPB regional and market leadership in promoting advanced planning capabilities and internal collaboration
  • Monitor industry trends, legislative changes, and emerging estate planning opportunities
  • Contribute to Key's growth and reputation as a leading provider of estate planning for high-net-worth clients
  • Perform other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned without notice
  • Comply with KeyBank policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10 years of experience in estate planning, wealth management, or tax advisory for high-net-worth clients
  • Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, law, or a related field, or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of trusts, estate taxation, charitable giving, and multi-generational wealth planning
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience collaborating with attorneys, financial advisors, and tax professionals
  • Expertise in wealth preservation, asset protection, and family governance strategies
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP) (preferred)
  • Licensed Attorney/JD (varies by state) (preferred)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) (preferred)
  • Ability to comply with KeyBank policies and procedures, conduct business ethically, avoid conflicts of interest, and act in clients' and Key's best interests
  • Ability to work in an office environment involving prolonged sitting, face-to-face and phone communication, frequent PC/laptop use, and occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of computer bags up to 10 lbs.
  • Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight stays

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Eligibility for incentive compensation, which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives
  • Benefits package for which the position is eligible
  • Flexible workspace options where the role can be performed effectively in a mobile environment
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans