Financial Advisor - Northern Cook County and Surrounding Areas

Thrivent • Glenview, IL

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About The Position

Thrivent is seeking a Financial Advisor to build a financial practice serving Christians in Northern Cook County and surrounding areas. The advisor provides purpose-based financial guidance to help clients build, grow, and protect their financial well-being through advice, investments, insurance, banking, and generosity programs. The role focuses on helping clients achieve financial clarity and supporting lives of service and faith.

Thrivent provides up to 14 weeks of paid training and coaching while the advisor obtains state insurance licenses and Series 7 and 66 registrations and completes the company’s advisor onboarding program. After onboarding, compensation is based on commissions and incentives tied to the advisor’s success. The advisor has flexibility to control their schedule and receives support from colleagues and specialists in areas such as business development, marketing, technology, and client engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Attain FINRA SIE and life and health licenses before contracting; applicable to licensed roles.
• Complete a satisfactory background check and fingerprinting, and satisfy securities registration and/or insurance licensing verification where applicable.
• Self-disciplined, independent, and driven to succeed.
• Motivated by helping others achieve their goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coach or guide others.
• Passionate about serving others and living generously.

Nice To Haves

• Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in outside sales, business management, education, ministry, hospitality, military service, or another field whose skills transition well to financial advising.
• Prior experience as a financial professional; career changers are also considered.

Responsibilities

• Build a financial practice guiding Christians toward financial clarity and empowering lives of service and faith.
• Provide personal, actionable, achievable financial advice and connect clients to Thrivent products and programs.
• Develop and maintain genuine, long-term relationships with clients and their families based on trust and understanding.
• Serve clients in the advisor’s chosen community.
• Generate client appointments through personal networks and Thrivent’s reputation.
• Deliver financial workshops and market the advisor’s practice.
• Build the business with support from specialists in business development, marketing, technology, engagement, and experienced advisors.

Benefits

• Up to 14 weeks of paid training and coaching.
• Unlimited earning potential through biweekly base commissions, bonus opportunities, incentive pay structures, recurring revenue streams, and dedicated planning fees for those who qualify.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Pension, 401(k), and retiree medical plans.
• Ongoing support, training, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Well-being programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial health.
• Gift matching for eligible nonprofit contributions and volunteer programs.
• Membership programs to connect with clients and engage Christians in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time