KPC Regional Director, Planning & Investments

Location: 4224 Ridge Lea Road, Amherst New York

Job Brief (Purpose)

The Regional Director (RD) of Planning & Investments - KPC (Key Private Client) is responsible for driving financial planning engagement within the mass affluent segment. This position will manage key priorities of the financial planning practice, including advisor development, coaching, delivering superior client experience and executing on firm’s planning engagement initiatives. RDs will also serve as in‑house solutions consultants, helping educate advisors on aligning solutions to client goals. Additionally, the RD will represent the assigned territory as a subject‑matter expert on financial planning & solutions, partner with other parts of the Key Wealth Management team—including Private Client Advisors, KPB Planning Leaders, the CIO office, practice management, and field‑based Key Wealth Market and Region Leaders. Other responsibilities include maintaining appropriate risk controls, training on the financial planning process and software across the wealth segment, and supporting the advice‑based sales process by assisting in identifying and delivering appropriate advice.

Essential Job Functions

• Partner with KPC Regional Executive on planning engagement strategy in the region
• Support KPC Market Leaders across the region on the financial planning process
• Attend internal regional/market meetings and events; represent the region as SME on financial planning with external clients
• Partner with the Planning & Advice Center (Centralized Planning) on planning tools training and advisor development
• Participate in 1:1 coaching sessions with advisors
• Support select client engagements
• Work with the KPC Practice Management team to execute on advisor training priorities
• Support broader planning and advice education across the Key Private Client segment
• Develop and/or coordinate appropriate training materials, website materials and vendor programs for promoting the financial planning process
• Serve as the spokesperson at new‑hire orientation and other training events
• Implement initiatives that help advisors and others become users of the financial planning services
• Assess and report on usage trends and plan quality

Marginal or Peripheral Functions

• Support and execute national sales and advice initiatives
• Participate in Key’s commitment to the community
• Projects as assigned by Leadership
• Travel as needed based on training schedules, conferences and leadership meetings (approximately 50% travel)

Required Qualifications

• CFP or advanced planning designation required
• Series 65 or 7 required (or must be attained within the first 180 days of employment)
• A minimum of ten years of applicable planning experience or equivalent
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to work as a team member
• Working knowledge of investment/securities

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of client experience & client journeys
• Project management experience
• Management experience

Competencies/Skills

• Leadership, management, and coaching
• Client service, product knowledge, relationship management, sales closing, cross‑selling, needs identification
• Problem Solving/Decision Making: Analyses issues, follows through, risk management
• Communications: Listens to others, speaks effectively, written communications
• Interpersonal: Answers questions, builds relationships, networking
• Presentation: Ability to influence, act as a change agent, writing skills
• Personal Effectiveness: Community involvement, detail orientation, self‑development, results‑driven, personal organization

Equipment Used

• Money Guide
• Salesforce, proprietary discovery and proposal tools, financial planning research sites

Training Required

• On‑the‑job and as required to maintain licenses and certifications

Compensation and Benefits

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $96,000.00 to $181,000.00 annually (subject to various factors). Compensation also includes eligibility for incentive compensation, which may include production commission and/or discretionary incentives.

Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in‑office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 05/15/2026

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