Head of Wealth Management

Alliant Credit Union

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 275,000

Full time

32 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus
Work from home up to 3 days a week
Education reimbursement
11 paid holidays

Job summary

Alliant Credit Union is seeking a senior leader to guide the Alliant Wealth Management strategy, growth and member-focused programs. You will lead advisor performance, partner governance, and regulatory alignment, while expanding access to financial guidance and strengthening member relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision-making and collaboration across Compliance, Risk, Legal and marketing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
  • 8+ years in investment, wealth management, brokerage or related financial services.
  • 3+ years of people management experience.
  • Active FINRA registrations preferred (Series 7/24/63/65/66).

Responsibilities

  • Lead Alliant Wealth Management strategy, business plan, budget and growth roadmap.
  • Identify opportunities to expand member awareness and adoption of services.
  • Monitor performance via data, pipeline reports and metrics.
  • Translate priorities into clear goals and operating routines for the team.
  • Oversee advisor productivity, client experience and compliance discipline.
  • Manage external partner relationships for governance and performance.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen market position and value proposition.
  • Develop sales referral programs, marketing plans and member education tools.
  • Coordinate broker-dealer partnerships to align priorities and service delivery.
  • Ensure governance, escalation paths and controls with Compliance, Legal and Risk.
  • Lead regular partner reviews and implement improvements.
  • Promote responsible growth and high-quality member relationships.

Skills

Leadership
Strategy development
Partner management
Regulatory awareness
Broker-dealer partnerships
Data-driven decisions
Budget planning
Performance metrics
Cross-functional collaboration
Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related
12 years in investment/wealth management incl. people mgmt

Job description

Lead the strategy, growth, member experience, advisor performance and partner management of Alliant’s retirement, investment and insurance services business. Accountable for building a high-performing, compliant, member-centered program that expands access to financial guidance, deepens member relationships and supports Alliant’s broader growth and service objectives. Ensure continuity for members and clients and position the business for sustainable growth. Bring leadership, sound judgment, regulatory awareness and the ability to partner across the organization to advance the Alliant Wealth Management strategy. Operate effectively in a broker-dealer partnership model, balancing business growth, advisor performance, member experience and compliance expectations.

  • Develop and execute the Alliant Wealth Management strategy, annual business plan, budget, growth roadmap and performance goals
  • Identify opportunities to expand member awareness, participation, engagement and adoption of retirement, investment and insurance services
  • Use data, pipeline reporting, advisor productivity metrics and member insights to monitor business performance and adjust strategy
  • Translate business priorities into clear goals, accountabilities and operating routines for the team
  • Create consistent expectations for advisor productivity, client experience, referral follow-up, compliance discipline and relationship management
  • Manage external partner relationships to ensure strong execution, service quality, regulatory alignment and business performance
  • Serve as the primary business leader for Alliant Wealth Management-related partner governance, issue resolution, service improvements and performance reviews
  • Partner with internal teams to strengthen Alliant Wealth Management's market position, operating discipline and member value proposition
  • Lead the development and coordination of sales referral programs, marketing plans, member education, online tools, incentive programs and tracking/reporting systems
  • Serve as the primary business relationship leader for Alliant’s broker-dealer partnership, ensuring effective coordination across business priorities, advisor support, platform usage, service delivery, compliance expectations, issue resolution and member experience
  • Partner with the broker-dealer, compliance, risk, legal, third party risk management, marketing, digital and business leaders to ensure ARIS operates with strong governance, clear accountability and disciplined execution
  • Ensure advisors and support teams effectively use required broker-dealer systems, tools, approved products, reporting, documentation and escalation processes
  • Lead regular partner reviews and business updates to assess program performance, service quality, advisor enablement, risk/compliance matters and opportunities for improvement
  • Ensure business practices, referral activity, marketing materials, documentation, recordkeeping and sales management routines are aligned with applicable regulatory expectations, partner requirements and Alliant policies
  • Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk and external partners to maintain strong controls, clear escalation pathways and sound supervisory practices
  • Advance a member-centered approach to retirement, investment and insurance services
  • Lead education, awareness and engagement efforts that help members understand available financial guidance and resources
  • Ensure the Alliant Wealth Management experience reflects Alliant’s service expectations and strengthens members’ long-term financial well-being
  • Promote consistent best practices that support responsible growth, high-quality member relationships, strong advisor productivity and appropriate service across member segments
  • Plan, oversee and lead the work of the team to meet functional and individual operational objectives and goals. Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities. Responsible for hire, fire, performance, discipline and problem-resolution decisions
Education & Years of Experience
  • Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Finance or related
  • Minimum - 8 Years of Investment, wealth management, brokerage, financial advisory or related financial service industry
  • Minimum - 3 Years of People Management
In Lieu of Education
  • 12 Years of Investment, wealth management, brokerage, insurance, financial advisory or related financial service industry including people management
License/Certifications/Training
  • Preferred - active FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 registrations, with Series 63 and Series 65 or 66
Compensation & Benefits

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $190,000-$275,000 base salary plus incentive/bonus. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.

Benefits

Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Essential Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute the Alliant Wealth Management strategy, annual business plan, budget, growth roadmap and performance goals
  • Identify opportunities to expand member awareness, participation, engagement and adoption of retirement, investment and insurance services
  • Use data, pipeline reporting, advisor productivity metrics and member insights to monitor business performance and adjust strategy
  • Translate business priorities into clear goals, accountabilities and operating routines for the team
  • Create consistent expectations for advisor productivity, client experience, referral follow-up, compliance discipline and relationship management
  • Manage external partner relationships to ensure strong execution, service quality, regulatory alignment and business performance
  • Serve as the primary business leader for Alliant Wealth Management-related partner governance, issue resolution, service improvements and performance reviews
  • Partner with internal teams to strengthen Alliant Wealth Management's market position, operating discipline and member value proposition
  • Lead the development and coordination of sales referral programs, marketing plans, member education, online tools, incentive programs and tracking/reporting systems
  • Serve as the primary business relationship leader for Alliant’s broker-dealer partnership, ensuring effective coordination across business priorities, advisor support, platform usage, service delivery, compliance expectations, issue resolution and member experience
  • Partner with the broker-dealer, compliance, risk, legal, third party risk management, marketing, digital and business leaders to ensure ARIS operates with strong governance, clear accountability and disciplined execution
  • Ensure advisors and support teams effectively use required broker-dealer systems, tools, approved products, reporting, documentation and escalation processes
  • Lead regular partner reviews and business updates to assess program performance, service quality, advisor enablement, risk/compliance matters and opportunities for improvement
  • Ensure business practices, referral activity, marketing materials, documentation, recordkeeping and sales management routines are aligned with applicable regulatory expectations, partner requirements and Alliant policies
  • Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk and external partners to maintain strong controls, clear escalation pathways and sound supervisory practices
  • Advance a member-centered approach to retirement, investment and insurance services
  • Lead education, awareness and engagement efforts that help members understand available financial guidance and resources
  • Ensure the Alliant Wealth Management experience reflects Alliant’s service expectations and strengthens members’ long-term financial well-being
  • Promote consistent best practices that support responsible growth, high-quality member relationships, strong advisor productivity and appropriate service across member segments
  • Plan, oversee and lead the work of the team to meet functional and individual operational objectives and goals. Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities. Responsible for hire, fire, performance, discipline and problem-resolution decisions
Education & Years of Experience
  • Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Finance or related
  • Minimum - 8 Years of Investment, wealth management, brokerage, financial advisory or related financial service industry
  • Minimum - 3 Years of People Management
In Lieu of Education
  • 12 Years of Investment, wealth management, brokerage, insurance, financial advisory or related financial service industry including people management
License/Certifications/Training
  • Preferred - active FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 registrations, with Series 63 and Series 65 or 66
Compensation & Benefits

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $190,000-$275,000 base salary plus incentive/bonus. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.

Benefits

Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Work from home up to 3 days a week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee discount programs
  • Time off including paid personal and sick days
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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