Divisional Director, Advisor Recruitment & Growth

Prudential Ins Co of America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with uncapped/

Annual bonus potential

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Wellness program allowance

Work/Life resources

Job summary

Prudential Advisors in New York is seeking a Divisional Director of Advisor Acquisition to lead recruitment strategies and partnerships across the market. This role will drive growth by sourcing, assessing, and closing deals with experienced financial advisors and advisor teams, coordinating with field leadership to ensure seamless onboarding and transitions.

Responsibilities include developing localized recruitment plans, managing pipelines, and delivering competitive compensation packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8-10 years of experience in advisor recruiting, wealth management, business development, wholesaling or related financial services.
• Proven success recruiting experienced financial advisors and advisor teams that drive revenue and AUM growth.
• Strong knowledge of wirehouse, independent broker-dealer, bank, and RIA channels.
• Demonstrated relationship-building, business development, and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout assigned markets.

Responsibilities

• Execute business development and advisor recruitment strategies to support growth objectives and develop localized sales and recruiting plans.
• Build and maintain pipeline of experienced advisors, advisor teams, and succession opportunities.
• Research, source, assess, and engage prospective candidates within target advisor segments.
• Identify new prospective advisors through proactive outreach, including initial sales calls, networking, referrals, and response to inbound inquiries.
• Own designated advisor opportunities from initial contact through deal execution and onboarding, partnering with field leadership.
• Meet with prospective advisors to communicate Prudential Advisors' value proposition and address questions.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive and competitive deals to attract advisors that fit our target profile.
• Manage recruitment opportunities through lengthy sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship-building

Business development

Influencing skills

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Prudential Advisors in New York is seeking a Divisional Director of Advisor Acquisition to lead recruitment strategies and partnerships across the market. This role will drive growth by sourcing, assessing, and closing deals with experienced financial advisors and advisor teams, coordinating with field leadership to ensure seamless onboarding and transitions.

Responsibilities include developing localized recruitment plans, managing pipelines, and delivering competitive compensation packages.