VP, Wealth Advisor Recruiting & Growth

Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD); Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus potential

Company pension plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Prudential Wealth Advisors seeks a Vice President of Recruiting to design and execute advisor acquisition strategies that accelerate business growth across a multi-state region. You will oversee a team of Regional Recruiters and establish the operating model, governance, performance standards, and partnerships required to deliver sustained recruiting success.

This senior leader serves as a strategic advisor to Territory and field leadership, accountable for advisor recruitment results,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in wealth management, advisor recruiting, business development, or related growth-focused functions.
• Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering measurable business growth, revenue, and organizational performance outcomes.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic growth initiatives within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience partnering with and advising senior executives and field leadership.
• Inclusive leadership style with a demonstrated ability to lead across functions, regions, and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to travel regularly across the region.

Responsibilities

• Own regional recruiting results, including revenue, AUM, advisor headcount growth, and strategic acquisition outcomes.
• Partner with Territory and field leadership to develop and execute advisor acquisition strategies that accelerate business growth, strengthen market presence, and support long-term organizational objectives.
• Lead the identification, prioritization, and execution of complex growth initiatives, including advisor team acquisitions, mergers, succession opportunities, and other strategic business expansion efforts.
• Provide executive-level market intelligence and competitive insights to inform recruiting strategy, workforce planning, and investment decisions.
• Build and lead a high-performing recruiting organization by establishing performance standards, developing recruiting talent, and creating accountability for achieving business and recruiting objectives.
• Foster a culture of execution, collaboration, innovation, and results across recruiting teams and strategic partners.
• Ensure recruiting resources, capabilities, and talent strategies are aligned with enterprise growth priorities and evolving business needs.
• Drive adoption of Prudential Advisors' recruiting strategy, including centralized sourcing, field engagement, and strategic third-party partnerships.
• Leverage data, market insights, and performance analytics to continuously improve recruiting outcomes, productivity, and return on investment.
• Monitor recruiting effectiveness and implement corrective actions to ensure achievement of growth and business objectives.
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Skills

Leadership

Wealth management

Advisor recruiting

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Influencing skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Prudential Wealth Advisors seeks a Vice President of Recruiting to design and execute advisor acquisition strategies that accelerate business growth across a multi-state region. You will oversee a team of Regional Recruiters and establish the operating model, governance, performance standards, and partnerships required to deliver sustained recruiting success.

This senior leader serves as a strategic advisor to Territory and field leadership, accountable for advisor recruitment results,