Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

ameriprise; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to support the Wealth Management Advisor Group (WMAG). You will lead full-cycle recruiting for complex, leadership-level roles, partner with senior leaders, and deliver innovative sourcing strategies across WMAG, AFG, and AFIG.

This role emphasizes advisory partnerships, labor market insights, and data-driven recruitment strategies. You will collaborate with HRBPs, compensation, and executives to shape offers, ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with knowledge of recruiting processes and strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of workforce planning, talent mapping, succession planning, and strategic talent advisory practices.
• Demonstrated consultative and proactive leadership style.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to coach senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for complex and leadership-level positions across WMAG.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing and talent attraction strategies.
• Partner with senior and executive leaders to understand business priorities and talent gaps.
• Utilize direct sourcing, networking, talent mapping, and pipelining to engage passive talent.
• Provide labor market insights, competitive intelligence, and trends to inform decisions.
• Partner with HRBPs, Compensation, and business leaders on offer strategy and discussions.
• Communicate Ameriprise's value proposition and compensation philosophy to candidates.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and affirmative action requirements.
• Leverage data analytics to measure recruiting effectiveness and drive improvements.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and succession/workforce planning across WMAG.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing methods

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic advisory

Labor market insights

Communication skills

Coaching in selection process

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Database management tools

Social media recruiting

Job description

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

Ameriprise is seeking a strategic and consultative Talent Acquisition Partner to support the Wealth Management Advisor Group (WMAG), a critical growth engine within the organization. In this role, you will partner closely with senior leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across WMAG's diverse advisor and leadership channels, including the Ameriprise Franchise Group (AFG) and Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group (AFIG).

This position requires a trusted advisor who can influence hiring decisions, provide talent market intelligence, develop proactive sourcing strategies, and align recruiting outcomes with business objectives. You will build deep relationships with leaders, anticipate workforce needs, and deliver innovative talent solutions that support business growth and long-term succession planning. The role combines strategic partnership, executive-level consulting, and hands‑on recruiting execution for complex and highly visible positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for complex, specialized, and leadership‑level positions across WMAG.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing and talent attraction strategies that generate diverse, high‑quality candidate pipelines.
• Partner directly with senior and executive leaders to understand business priorities, talent gaps, and organizational needs.
• Utilize direct sourcing, networking, talent mapping, and pipelining techniques to identify and engage passive talent.
• Serve as a trusted consultant by providing labor market insights, competitive intelligence, and talent trends that inform hiring decisions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders to support compensation discussions and offer strategy.
• Effectively communicate Ameriprise's value proposition and compensation philosophy to candidates, facilitating successful offer negotiations and acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with all employment regulations, policies, and affirmative action requirements while developing recruitment strategies that support organizational goals.
• Leverage data and analytics to measure recruiting effectiveness, identify opportunities, and influence decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts across Talent Acquisition and may lead cross‑functional projects, process enhancements, and strategic initiatives.
• Support succession planning, workforce planning, and proactive talent strategies that strengthen leadership pipelines and critical talent capabilities across WMAG

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of Talent Acquisition work experience that includes extensive knowledge of recruiting processes, strategy, and implementation.
• Extensive knowledge of workforce planning, talent mapping, succession planning, and strategic talent advisory practices.
• Demonstrated consultative and proactive leadership style.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and communicate with senior level executives and provide coaching in the selection process.
• Subject matter expert on sourcing methods and techniques.
• Strong PC skills, such as with the Microsoft Suite, Workday, database management tools, and social media techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior financial services industry experience.
• Prior financial services, wealth management, banking, or investment industry experience.
• Experience supporting, field leadership, or client‑facing business groups.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams in a highly matrixed organization.

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).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client‑centric, relationship‑based business. Working together, in‑person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face‑to‑face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders - clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some r