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Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

Valley National Bank
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Dec 2025

About the role

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:   Sales & Growth Initiatives
  • Lead client and prospect meetings to promote advisory services and investment solutions.
  • Develop and execute business development strategies in collaboration with internal partners (commercial, business, and retail bankers).
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior bank managers to identify cross-selling opportunities and drive referral growth.
Financial Planning Leadership
  • Deliver comprehensive financial planning services using tools such as eMoney or similar platforms.
  • Build and present financial plans that align with client goals and support business development efforts.
  • Supervise a junior financial planner, providing mentorship and oversight of plan development and client engagement.
Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management
  • Serve as lead Portfolio Manager for proprietary ETF and mutual fund strategies.
  • Oversee trading, rebalancing, and account management for advisory portfolios.
  • Collaborate with Investment Committee to refine and implement strategic asset allocation models.
Operational Oversight & Analytics
  • Manage a team responsible for new advisory account onboarding, operational workflows, and compliance coordination.
  • Oversee data analytics and business reporting functions to inform strategic decisions and performance tracking.
  • Ensure operational efficiency and scalability of advisory services.
Qualifications Required Skills:
  • Proven track record in business development and relationship management within a bank or RIA setting.
  • Deep understanding of investment strategies, portfolio construction, and financial planning software (e.g., eMoney).
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for RIAs and bank-affiliated advisory firms preferred.
  • Ability to translate financial planning into actionable investment and advisory solutions preferred.
  • Strategic thinker with a growth mindset and collaborative approach preferred.
Required Experience:
  • High School diploma and a minimum 10 years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, or investment advisory roles.
Preferred Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree, Advanced degree (MBA, CFP, CFA, etc.) preferred.

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Valley National Bank

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