VP, Wealth Management Recruiting - Prudential Wealth Advisors

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

Sales - Sales Reporting to the Head of Recruiting, the VP, Wealth Management Recruiting is responsible for developing and executing advisor acquisition strategies that accelerate business growth and strengthen Prudential Wealth Advisors’ market position. This leader will oversee a team of Regional Recruiters and establish the operating model, strategic partnerships, performance standards, and governance required to deliver sustained recruiting success. This Vice President serves as a strategic advisor to Territory and field leadership and is accountable for advisor acquisition results, recruiting productivity, recruiting economics, and overall business impact. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, strategic leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to influence outcomes across a geographically dispersed organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Advisor Acquisition & Business Growth Own regional recruiting results, including revenue, AUM, advisor headcount growth, and strategic acquisition outcomes associated with experienced financial advisors, advisor teams, and other growth opportunities.

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.

Recruiting Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

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.

Recruiting Strategy & Performance Management

Establish and govern the regional recruiting operating model, including performance metrics, reporting, accountability frameworks, and best practices.

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.

Strategic Partnerships & Governance

Ensure recruiting investments, processes, and practices align with enterprise priorities, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with business leaders and key stakeholders to drive alignment on advisor acquisition priorities, resource allocation, and growth strategies.

Required 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.

The compensation structure for this role includes a strong base salary and an uncapped incentive structure, providing significant earning potential through both front-end and back-end variable compensation.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
• To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers.

Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail]. If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email [e-mail] to request assistance.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.