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Practice Leader, Family Business Group

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time💰 $171,700–$171,700🗓 2026-09-30

Core

Lead the Family Business Group to manage ~900 interests in closely held businesses held in trusts or estates, providing fiduciary oversight, business valuation, succession planning, and strategic advisory to high-net-worth families.

Role type

Senior Practice Lead / Division Head

Builds

Strategic advisory services and fiduciary management for private business portfolios

Domain

Wealth Management / Family Office / Private Equity

Required skills

Business succession planning, corporate governance, business valuation, team leadership, high-net-worth client advisory, strategic planning, risk management, contract negotiation

Preferred skills

Experience as trustee or executor, experience in accounting, law, or investment banking

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Define long-term growth strategy and annual business plan, support new business development and prospect meetings, advise families on governance and succession, market the group internally and externally, manage team staffing and training, oversee operational processes and vendor relationships, ensure risk management and compliance, maintain client service standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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