Regional Director: Financial Advisor Recruiting & Growth

Thrivent Financial; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision

401k

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Thrivent Financial seeks a Regional Director – Recruiting and Business Development to pioneer experienced advisor recruiting and acquisition in the region. You’ll lead a disciplined regional plan, engage advisor prospects, and manage the lifecycle from outreach to transition, while representing Thrivent at events and building a robust pipeline.

You’ll travel regularly, drive collaboration with market leaders, and ensure alignment with Thrivent’s values and growth priorities, shaping a compelling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, recruiting, business development, sales leadership, or related relationship-based roles.
• Knowledge of advisor practices, production, assets under management, and affiliation factors.
• Clean compliance record and satisfactory background check.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Develops and owns a regional experienced advisor recruiting plan aligned to Thrivent’s strategy.
• Leads regional sourcing strategies to attract experienced financial advisors and teams.
• Builds and maintains a regional recruiting pipeline via referrals and events.
• Partners with market leaders to identify priority markets and capacity gaps.
• Represents Thrivent at regional recruiting events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Regional recruiting

Long-cycle recruiting

Sales leadership

Advisor practices

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Industry credentials (FINRA Series 7/66, CFP, ChFC)

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Thrivent Financial seeks a Regional Director – Recruiting and Business Development to pioneer experienced advisor recruiting and acquisition in the region. You’ll lead a disciplined regional plan, engage advisor prospects, and manage the lifecycle from outreach to transition, while representing Thrivent at events and building a robust pipeline.

You’ll travel regularly, drive collaboration with market leaders, and ensure alignment with Thrivent’s values and growth priorities, shaping a compelling