Vice President (VP), Finance – RIA/Wealth Management firm
Vice President (VP), Finance – RIA/Wealth Management firm
Location : Tyson’s Corner, VA (Washington DC metro area)
Hybrid – 4 days In Office
Compensation : Base $175k-$300k plus target bonus
Please Note: Candidates must have prior experience in an RIA setting, specifically focused on high-net-worth client wealth management
Our client is a rapidly growing independent RIA/asset management firm with a multinational footprint and over $2 billion in AUM, committed to providing tailored investment and financial planning solutions for high-net-worth clients. The firm is seeking an experienced Vice President (VP), Finance with a background in wealth management or financial services and a broad understanding of the RIA business model and regulatory environment.
This is a high-impact, individual contributor role that not only oversees financial operations but also partners closely with firm leadership to drive long-term growth, enhance operational efficiency, and scale the business for the future.
Key Responsibilities of the Vice President (VP), Finance
FP&A and Firm Strategy
• Partner with the executive team on business strategy, cost optimization, profitability analysis, scenario modeling, and long-term planning
• Provide financial insights to support decisions related to growth initiatives, acquisitions, technology investments, and hiring
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to track financial and operational performance
• Analyze revenue streams, margin trends, and expense drivers to identify risks and opportunities
• Lead annual budgeting and reforecasting processes, including variance analysis and executive-level reporting
• Build financial models to support strategic initiatives, capacity planning, and headcount planning
• Evaluate scalability of current operating model and recommend improvements to support firm-wide growth
• Support pricing strategy, fee structures, and profitability by client segment or service line
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, compliance, and leadership to align financial planning with business objectives
Financial Oversight
• Lead all aspects of the firm’s accounting (oversee AP/AR, payroll, budgeting, cash management, tax filings, etc.) and financial reporting functions.
• Direct month-end closing of the General Ledger; prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Monitor cash flow, profitability, and expense control.
• Negotiate fee structures and coordinate with external accounting vendors who perform financial reviews and due diligence analyses.
• Prepare materials for Board of Directors meetings.
Risk Management & Compliance
• Collaborate with compliance to ensure financial reporting aligns with SEC/FINRA regulatory requirements.
• Oversee internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard firm assets.
• Evaluate operational and financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Operations & Efficiency
• Oversee Human Resources functions, including onboarding of new hires.
• Oversee vendor management.
• Assist with the transition to and subsequent enhancement of the ERP system.
• Oversee and optimize the firm’s technology spend.
Qualifications of the Vice President (VP), Finance
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a similar STEM-based major.
• 10-20 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including at least 3 years within an RIA specifically focused on high-net-worth wealth management.
• Strong understanding of RIA business models, fee structures, and regulatory environment.
• Experience within a smaller, rapidly growing firm, with demonstrated success scaling operations within approximately $2 billion to $10 billion in AUM.
• Proficiency with portfolio accounting systems, CRMs, and Microsoft Excel/Power BI.
• CPA is a plus
• Expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, budgeting, and KPI development.
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted strategic partner with the vision to think broadly about the business and its long-term growth.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, implement systems, and scale infrastructure in a growing firm.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Black Diamond, Addepar, Schwab, Pershing, QuickBooks, Tally, and NAV administration is a plus
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment, building infrastructure and scaling for growth, while serving as a hands-on individual contributor handling day-to-day responsibilities and partnering strategically with leadership.
What Our Client Offers:
Be part of a thriving company with accelerated growth and long-term opportunity
Pivotal leadership role with a defined career path to CFO
Strategic impact on the direction and financial performance of a dynamic, growing firm
Hands-on opportunity to drive operational excellence and scalable infrastructure
Competitive base salary and generous target bonus
Key Words:
AUM Growth, ADV Filings, Asset Management Finance, Audit Support, Black Diamond, Board Reporting, Budgeting, Capacity Planning, Cash Flow Management, CFO Track, Client Segmentation, Compliance and Internal Controls, Corporate Finance, Cost Optimization, CRM Systems, Data Analytics, Due Diligence, ERP Implementation, ERP Systems, Excel, Expense Management, Family Office, Fee Structures, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting, FINRA Reporting, Form ADV, FP&A, General Ledger, Governance, Headcount Planning, High Growth, High Net Worth, HNW, Human Resources Oversight, Infrastructure Buildout, Integration, Investment Advisory, Investment Management, KPI Development, Margin Analysis, M&A, Management Reporting, Month-End Close, NAV Administration, Operational Efficiency, Payroll Oversight, Portfolio Accounting, Power BI, Pricing Strategy, Process Improvement, Professional Services Finance, Profitability Analysis, QuickBooks, Registered Investment Advisor, Regulatory Reporting, RIA, RIA Finance, RIA Operations, Risk Management, Scaling Finance Function, Scaling Operations, Scenario Modeling, SEC Compliance, SEC Registered RIA, Strategic Finance, Tax Filings, Technology Spend Optimization, Tally, UHNW, Ultra High Net Worth, Variance Analysis, Vendor Management, Vice President (VP), Finance Wealth Advisor, Wealth Management, Wealth Manager, Wealth Management Finance, Year-End Close
Financial Services, Investment Advice, and Investment Management
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
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