Senior Manager - Franchise Recruiting & Engagement

ameriprise; Minneapolis (MN); Remoto; USD 107.000 - 147.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ameriprise Financial seeks a Senior Manager, Franchise Recruiting & Engagement to drive advisor onboarding and growth across the territory.

You will partner with advisors to implement onboarding for Novice and Experienced AFAs, lead diversified sourcing for Franchise Staff and External hires, and guide candidates through the recruitment process while promoting engagement and retention.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience driving recruitment or related functions.
• Ability to work independently with high initiative while collaborating within a team.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change, achieve results, and hold others accountable.
• Strong strategic thinking to translate vision into execution.
• Exceptional relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Ameriprise field organization, advisor role, business drivers and processes.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% and support remote/multiple offices.

Mansioni

• Lead annual Advisor Business Planning to align advisor growth goals with territory resources.
• Create onboarding plans for Novice and Experienced AFAs and External hires, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Lead recruitment and career path efforts for Franchise Staff and AFAs, sourcing, interviewing, and guiding through hiring.
• Provide leadership to partners focused on driving organic growth and champion diversity and inclusion.
• Translate strategy into actionable initiatives and mentor Franchise Recruiting & Engagement colleagues.

Conoscenze

Bachelor's degree

7+ years experience

Independent with team collaboration

Change management

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Travel readiness

Knowledge of Ameriprise policies

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Descrizione del lavoro

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Franchise Recruiting & Engagement drives advisor engagement in home office and region initiatives by partnering with advisors and AFAs to integrate business planning, implementation, and follow-up support that promotes best-in-class organic growth. This role is critical in supporting the end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and development of Novice AFA talent, while also maintaining primary responsibility for career path management of key practice staff within the territory. The role provides strategic thought leadership on assigned national initiatives and mentors peers as needed.

This position is remote. Any expectations for travel or in-person collaboration will be discussed during the hiring process. This position is eligible for remote work and/or travel to these locations in the territory: Ohio: majority of OH with main hubs of Cleveland & Columbus, western Pennsylvania with main hub of Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. Preference is to live in the territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive organic growth within the territory by leading the annual Advisor Business Planning process, ensuring strong participation, effective execution, and alignment of advisor growth goals with territory resources. Partner with advisors to increase engagement in programs, events, and growth initiatives that support practice development.
• Create and manage customized onboarding plans for Novice and Experienced Associate Financial Advisors, as well as External Practice Acquisition hires. Serve as the primary point of contact throughout onboarding to ensure successful transitions, access to resources, training, and support needed to achieve production goals.
• Lead recruiting and career path management efforts for Franchisee Staff, Novice and Experienced Associate Financial Advisors, and External Practice Acquisition hires. Develop and execute diversified sourcing strategies, conduct candidate screening and interviews, present the value proposition of opportunities, and guide candidates and franchisees through the recruiting and hiring process.
• Provide leadership to matrix business partners focused on driving organic growth within the territory. Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion strategies while influencing and collaborating with advisors at all levels. Deliver strategic messaging on behalf of local leadership teams in advisor engagement forums.
• Lead and support strategic initiatives aligned with business priorities. Translate strategy into actionable initiatives and activities executed by field and corporate resources. Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to Franchise Recruiting & Engagement colleagues through meetings, national calls, working groups, and mentoring relationships

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change, achieve results, and hold others accountable.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate vision into tactical execution.
• Exceptional relationship management, negotiation, influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of the Ameriprise field organization, advisor role, business drivers, policies, and processes.
• Ability to support remote and/or multiple office locations.
• Ability to travel 10-20%

Preferred Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7 License

Remote Work

This position is remote. Any expectations for travel or in-person collaboration will be discussed during the hiring process. This position is eligible for remote work and/or travel to these locations in the territory: Ohio: majority of OH with main hubs of Cleveland & Columbus, western Pennsylvania with main hub of Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. Preference is to live in the territory.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $107,000 - $147,100 per year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your