Divisional Director, Experienced Advisor Recruiting

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC • Minneapolis, MN

15d

About The Position

The Divisional Director plays a critical role in recruiting financial advisors to Ameriprise. Working as part of a small team in a defined geographic territory, you will be responsible for moving high-potential financial advisor candidates through the recruiting pipeline. The ideal candidate brings a dynamic energy and deep understanding of financial advisors—their motivations, challenges, and aspirations. They possess the ability to build meaningful connections and effectively influence advisors, inspiring them to not only engage with Ameriprise but to envision a long-term future with the firm.

Requirements

• 5-7 years' relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Series 7
• Industry certifications e.g. CFP®, CRPC®
• Proactive mindset with the skill for identifying and addressing issues early
• Strong understanding of financial advisor community — their motivations, challenges, and aspirations
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously and drive results
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, goal-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Partner with Regional Director on recruiting efforts within an assigned territory.
• Proactively manage your region’s talent pipeline by guiding candidates through key stages of the recruiting process—for example, encouraging attendance to VIP following an initial meeting, or re-engaging candidates who have become inactive after initial contact.
• Effectively engage your sourcing partners to deliver qualified leads for initial advisor meetings, ensuring a steady pipeline of high-potential candidates aligned with Ameriprise’s growth strategy.
• Monitor and confirm contact occurs with each new lead.
• Maintain direct communication with sourcing partners to ensure there is a next step with every lead.
• Conduct Initial Meetings with candidates and be prepared to articulate the Ameriprise value proposition, including our client-focused culture, integrated technology, robust support systems, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g. field leaders, DVPs, transition teams) to ensure a seamless candidate experience.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitive intelligence, and advisor movement to inform recruiting strategy.

Benefits

• We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level