Founding Estate Planning Partner

About Us At White Tiger Connections, we believe that growth isn’t just about numbers; instead, it’s about vision, strategy, and connections that truly count. Our focus on the accounting industry isn’t incidental—it’s entirely intentional. As a result, we’re a team dedicated to helping firms achieve meaningful growth, whether through mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or carefully placed talent. Ultimately, our approach isn’t about checking boxes; it’s about understanding the unique dynamics of each firm we work with and crafting solutions that propel them forward. OUR MISSION Our mission is to make powerful connections that propel accounting firms toward lasting success. We connect buyers, sellers, and partners with strategies that aren’t just transactional but transformative. Whether you’re growing through acquisition, looking to expand your capabilities, or planning for succession, we provide tailored solutions that create real value for your firm and your clients. WHAT WE DO White Tiger Connections focuses on three core areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Consulting, and Recruiting. We work alongside you at every step, from identifying strategic opportunities to securing the right talent and guiding growth decisions. Our approach combines industry insight with hands-on support, ensuring that each decision aligns with your firm’s goals and sets you up for sustainable success. Job Description This is a remote position. About the Opportunity White Tiger Connections works with leading Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and broker-dealers that are expanding their service offerings into comprehensive estate planning and tax compliance. We are supporting multiple firms across our client network—ranging from approximately $500M to $10B in assets under management—that are seeking to establish or scale an in-house estate planning function. This is a founding-level opportunity designed for a highly experienced estate planning professional who is ready to build, lead, and own a core advisory vertical within a growing financial services platform. The role includes a conservative base salary, an aggressive performance-based bonus structure, and meaningful equity participation. About the Role As the Founding Estate Planning Partner, you will work closely with firm leadership to design and lead estate planning and tax-compliance services integrated into the firm’s broader wealth management offering. You will serve as the subject-matter expert, relationship lead, and long-term owner of this practice area. This role is ideal for a senior estate planning professional seeking true partnership, autonomy, and long-term upside within an established financial organization. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and execution of estate planning and tax-compliance services within an RIA or broker-dealer platform Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on complex estate planning strategies Collaborate with wealth advisors, tax professionals, and firm leadership to deliver integrated client solution Establish best practices, workflows, and compliance standards for estate planning services Serve as the senior client-facing authority for estate planning engagements Recruit, mentor, and manage additional estate planning or tax professionals as the practice scales Drive growth and adoption of estate planning services across the firm’s existing client base Requirements Juris Doctor (JD) required Minimum of 12 years of experience in estate planning, trust and estate law, and related tax matters Extensive experience advising high-net-worth clients Strong leadership presence with the ability to build and lead a practice area Entrepreneurial mindset and readiness to operate as a founding partner High degree of professionalism, discretion, and client trust Preferred Credentials: CFP, Series licenses, MBA, CPA, and other relevant professional certifications Benefits Compensation & Partnership Structure The role includes a conservative base salary, a highly performance-driven bonus structure, and meaningful equity participation tied to the growth, adoption, and long-term success of the estate planning practice within the broader platform. Next Steps If you are interested in building and leading an estate planning practice within a high-growth financial services platform, please apply and submit your resume.