Business Development Leadership Development Program Associate

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills, expand your network, and explore what's possible across a global financial services organization. The Ameriprise Financial Business Development - Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a 24-month rotational experience designed to help recent graduates build leadership skills, gain hands-on business experience, and explore career paths in financial services. Through three 8-month rotations, you’ll work on real projects that impact the business, connect with senior leaders, and receive mentorship and training to support your growth. At the end of the program, you’ll be well-positioned to apply for a full-time role within Ameriprise’s business development organizations. The Service & Operations team supports the analysis of business processes and works at developing solutions to best support the organization. As an Operations LDP, you will work with team members to support areas such as Service Delivery, Clearing Operations, Risk Management, Advisor, Client, and Employee Experience, Voice of the Customer, Service Tool and Workflow Design, Data Management, and Vendor Management. After exploring the breadth of the business unit(s) through each rotation, LDPs may have the opportunity to post to a permanent position within Ameriprise Financial.

Requirements

Current Senior at a 4-year university pursing a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics, or related field
Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027
Demonstrated leadership experience
Commitment to complete the full 24-month Leadership Development Program

Nice To Haves

Strong self-motivation and a results-driven mindset, with a commitment to ethical sales practices
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple advisor interactions and priorities
Clear and confident communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with leadership to support sales goals and advisor needs
Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite to track leads, prepare presentations, and analyze sales data

Responsibilities

Supporting sales initiatives by assisting with advisor outreach, lead generation, and follow-up activities
Collaborating with team members to improve sales processes and enhance the overall advisor experience
Conducting basic data analysis to identify sales trends and opportunities for growth
Helping troubleshoot advisor issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution
Contributing to program strategy and execution
Contributing to reporting efforts, tracking performance metrics and preparing summaries for leadership