Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is a diversified financial services leader with a strong focus on client service and financial planning. The Director, Franchise Recruiting & Engagement is responsible for leading advisor recruiting, onboarding, and engagement initiatives to drive business growth within an assigned territory.
Responsibilities
- Drive organic growth across the assigned territory through strategic advisor engagement, business planning, and execution of growth initiatives
- Lead the annual Advisor Business Planning process, ensuring high participation and effective implementation of advisor growth goals aligned to territory resources and business objectives
- Partners with advisors, AFAs, and field leadership to identify growth opportunities, address business challenges, and promote best-in-class practice development
- Increase advisor participation in region and territory events, growth programs, training sessions, and practice management initiatives
- Connect top advisors with tools, resources, and programs designed to accelerate business growth and improve practice performance
- Support field leaders and advisors with strategic consulting, implementation guidance, and follow-up coaching to maximize business outcomes
- Lead a high-quality, high-volume recruiting strategy for Franchisee Staff, Novice and Experienced Associate Financial Advisors, and External Practice Acquisition candidates
- Develop and execute diversified sourcing strategies that generate a consistent pipeline of qualified talent
- Effectively assess candidates through screening and interviews, evaluate fit, and communicate the unique value proposition of each opportunity
- Partners with franchise advisors and field leaders throughout the recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, selection, offer negotiation, hiring, onboarding, and long-term development planning
- Drive career path management initiatives for critical franchise staff positions to support succession planning and talent development
- Promote inclusive recruiting practices and diverse candidate pipelines that align with organizational Diversity & Inclusion objectives
- Lead the onboarding process for all newly hired Associate Financial Advisors and External Practice Acquisition transitions
- Develop customized onboarding plans that accelerate advisor integration, productivity, and business growth
- Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the onboarding experience, coordinating resources, training, systems access, and transition support
- Ensure advisors successfully transition clients and assets while progressing toward pre-transition levels of production and growth
- Partner with field leadership and home office stakeholders to remove barriers and support successful advisor launches
- Provide leadership to matrixed business partners responsible for achieving growth and engagement objectives within the territory
- Demonstrate expertise in advisor business models, practice management, recruiting strategies, and field operations
- Present strategic messaging on behalf of local and national leadership teams in advisor engagement forums and territory events
- Lead or support AFG Strategic Imperative committees aligned with the Ameriprise Wealth Management Blueprint
- Translate corporate strategies into actionable field initiatives and measurable business outcomes
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and best-practice sharing across Franchise Recruiting & Engagement colleagues through leadership forums, national meetings, training sessions, and peer mentoring relationships
- Influence stakeholders at all levels through strong relationship management, negotiation, and collaborative leadership skills
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience in recruiting, advisor development, business consulting, practice management, financial services, or related disciplines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative and accountability while effectively collaborating across teams
- Proven ability to create and implement change, drive measurable results, and hold stakeholders accountable
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate long-term vision into tactical execution plans
- Outstanding relationship management, consulting, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Strong project management experience, including the leadership of recruiting, onboarding, advisor development, or operational initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Ameriprise Financial field organization, advisor business models, policies, and operational processes
- Ability to support multiple offices and remote locations
- Willingness to travel as required
- Experience leading recruiting or talent acquisition initiatives
- Financial services industry experience
- Knowledge of advisor recruiting, practice acquisitions, and advisor business development
- Series 7 license
- Series 66 license
- Experience leading large-scale advisor engagement, onboarding, or business growth programs
- Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders, franchise advisors, and field leadership teams
Benefits
- Variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- 401(k)
- Health, dental and life insurances
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