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First Western Trust

Private trust banking and wealth management

Director, Senior Wealth Advisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/2/2026Deadline 10/31/26
$190.9k - $261.6k/yr+ Bonus potential + 401(k) employer match
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Bachelor's, Master's
Jackson, WY, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field is required.
  • 10–15 years of experience in wealth management, including comprehensive financial planning.
  • 5–7 years of management experience.
  • CFP certification is required within 18 months of hire.
  • Proven success in business development, prospecting, and relationship growth.
  • Experience leading complex planning engagements across investments, trust, estate planning, tax strategy, and philanthropy.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities.
  • High emotional intelligence, integrity, and professionalism.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to simplify complex financial concepts.
  • Deep understanding of financial planning tools, workflows, and client experience design.
  • Ability to influence across teams and lead effectively through change.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and pursue new client opportunities through networking, referrals, and strategic partnerships to grow the wealth advisory business.
  • Serve as the primary advisor for high-net-worth clients by developing and delivering comprehensive, personalized financial plans.
  • Prepare and present proposals showcasing the firm’s fiduciary, planning, and investment capabilities.
  • Build long-term client relationships through proactive outreach, regular plan reviews, and clear, simplified communication.
  • Partner with product, compliance, and training teams to ensure solutions align with firm standards and best practices.
  • Mentor and coach advisors to strengthen planning expertise, client engagement, and overall team performance.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree is preferred.

About the company

First Western Financial is a private trust bank-based financial holding company that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and business owners in the Western U.S. Its main activities are Wealth Management, which bundles private banking, commercial banking, trust and estate services, investment management, and wealth planning through boutique offices, and Mortgage, which originates and sells residential loans on the secondary market. The approach combines personalized, high-touch service at localized offices with institutional-quality financial products to differentiate from larger, less personal firms. Its goal is to grow through selective expansion and acquisitions while delivering integrated private banking and wealth-management solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 net income reached $5.7 million, with EPS $0.57 and NIM 2.90%.
  • Deposits rose to $2.84 billion in Q1 2026, while noninterest deposits grew.
  • Bill Sullivan joined September 2026, signaling aggressive hiring and expansion across Western markets.

What critics are saying

  • Pomerantz and Portnoy launched 2026 securities investigations, keeping shareholder litigation pressure alive.
  • Q2 2026 revenue missed estimates, and management cited weaker mortgage origination volume.
  • A trust-bank run or credit loss spike would crush a small-cap lender's capital base.

What makes First Western Trust unique

  • First Western serves affluent Western entrepreneurs through boutique trust offices in Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana.
  • Its trust, private banking, lending, and wealth planning stack reduces client handoff friction.
  • Scott Wylie founded it in 2002, retaining an entrepreneurial culture rivals rarely match.

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Benefits

Strong Bonus Potential

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parking/Transportation Benefits

Access to Training & Professional Development Programs

Sponsorship for Obtaining Professional Certifications

Flex Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Time-Off+ Bank Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 1%

2 year growth

↑ 9%
Yahoo Finance
Sep 15th, 2026
First Western Trust appoints Bill Sullivan as Executive Director of Strategic Planning

First Western Trust, a subsidiary of First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW), has appointed Bill Sullivan as Executive Director of Strategic Planning. Sullivan brings nearly four decades of banking leadership experience and deep knowledge of the Colorado market. In his new role, Sullivan will evaluate and implement strategic growth initiatives, expand relationships across the company's markets, and support recruiting efforts. Most recently, he spent over a decade leading BOK Financial's Colorado market as President and Chief Executive Officer. Sullivan said he was drawn to First Western's Colorado roots, commitment to supporting entrepreneurs throughout the Western United States, and entrepreneurial spirit. The appointment reflects the company's momentum in attracting experienced banking professionals as it continues expanding its presence across the Western United States.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 23rd, 2026
First Western reports Q2 2026 net income of $5.7M as net interest margin expands to 2.90%

First Western Financial reported second quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. This compares to $6.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2026, and $2.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Net interest income increased $0.9 million, or 4.3%, from $20.9 million in Q1 2026 to $21.8 million in Q2. The Denver-based company's net interest margin expanded 9 basis points from 2.81% to 2.90% quarter-over-quarter. Average noninterest-bearing deposits grew $17.8 million, or 5.1%, from $347.5 million in Q1 to $365.3 million in Q2.

Associated Press
May 11th, 2026
First Western Trust hires Alison Timboe as senior vice president in Jackson Hole

First Western Trust has appointed Alison Timboe as Senior Vice President, Trust Officer in its Jackson Hole, Wyoming office. Timboe brings nearly two decades of experience in estate planning, fiduciary advisory and trust administration, most recently serving as Senior Trust Advisor at Wells Fargo Private Bank. In her new role, Timboe will strengthen First Western Trust's trust services in Wyoming whilst supporting clients across the firm's Western markets. She will partner with clients and advisors to develop customised trust strategies and help families leverage Wyoming trust situs advantages. Timboe holds a bachelor's degree in business economics from UC Santa Barbara, a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law and Graduate School, and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Diego. First Western Trust serves high-net-worth clients across Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming and Montana.

Associated Press
Apr 23rd, 2026
First Western reports Q1 2026 net income of $6.2M, up 88% from previous quarter

First Western Financial reported net income available to common shareholders of $6.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, up from $3.3 million, or $0.34 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Denver-based financial services holding company saw net interest margin increase 10 basis points to 2.81% from 2.71% in the previous quarter. Net interest income rose 1.5% to $20.9 million, whilst non-interest income increased 9.8% to $6.7 million. Total deposits grew $95 million, or 3.5%, to $2.84 billion during the quarter. Total loans held for investment increased 1.5% to $2.69 billion. Non-performing assets decreased to $16.3 million, or 0.50% of total assets, from $19.6 million in the previous quarter. Book value per common share rose 2.9% to $28.10.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 6th, 2026
First Western Trust names Jeff Miller as Scottsdale market president

First Western Trust has appointed Jeff Miller as Scottsdale Market President. Miller brings over 15 years of commercial and private banking experience, most recently serving in a senior leadership role at FirstBank, where he led commercial and consumer credit teams across the Phoenix metro area. A Scottsdale resident since 2010, Miller is deeply engaged in the community, serving as Chairman of the Board for the Scottsdale Police Foundation and Board Chair of the Scottsdale Public Art Advisory Board. He will focus on expanding First Western Trust's presence in Scottsdale by building relationships with business owners and high-net-worth individuals. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and is a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking.