Full-Time
Director of Advocacy and Supervision
Updated on 8/18/2026
Cambridge Investment Research
1,001-5,000 employees
Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform provider
No salary listed
Remote in USA + 2 more
More locations: Fairfield, IA, USA | Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid schedule requires three in-office days per week in Phoenix or Fairfield; limited overnight travel may be required.
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- At least 4 years of Financial Professional supervision experience.
- At least 4 years of leadership experience.
- FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses are required.
- Ability to travel locally within a specific geographic area, with limited overnight travel outside the area when applicable.
- Lead, coach, and mentor associates while fostering professional development, accountability, and positive associate experiences.
- Cultivate relationships with Financial Professionals, direct reports, and internal partners to deliver service and support compliance with industry regulations.
- Direct operations, set priorities, align team objectives with business and competitive strategy, and drive overall department effectiveness.
- Develop and direct strategic initiatives related to company and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards.
- Serve as an escalation contact and trusted resource for OSJ Supervisors, Financial Professionals, designees, and internal partners.
- Review and support supervision activities, including sales activity, correspondence, and documentation requirements.
- Identify and lead process improvement initiatives using continuous improvement methods and tools.
- Partner across the firm on strategic projects, cross-divisional committees, and task forces.
- Maintain accurate records, document actions for managed areas, and support budgetary processes as appropriate.
- Maintain current working knowledge of industry topics, regulatory requirements, internal programs, firm policies, and departmental procedures.
- FINRA Series 4, Series 51, or Series 53 license.
Cambridge Investment Research offers an independent broker-dealer and registered investment adviser platform that supports financial professionals who run their own advisory practices. It provides the back-end infrastructure—compliance, technology, and back-office services—without requiring the use of proprietary products, allowing advisors to operate independently in their clients’ best interests. The company is privately controlled and led by its founders, which helps preserve advisor independence and avoids public-market or private-equity pressures that affect other firms. Its goal is to expand a network of independent advisors while maintaining transparency, strong governance, and a focus on client-centered service.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$15.9M
Headquarters
Fairfield, Iowa
Founded
1981
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cambridge recruited 189 advisors in first-half 2026, adding $6.8 billion AUA.
- March 26, 2026 WealthPlanners acquisition expanded succession capacity with nearly $800 million assets.
- June 2026 Indy launch and AI rollout deepen advisor workflow lock-in and retention.
What critics are saying
- FINRA fined Cambridge $200,000 on April 30, 2026 for UIT supervision failures.
- FINRA fined Cambridge $280,000 on April 1, 2026 for annuity-exchange surveillance failures.
- Repeated supervision lapses and advisor misconduct create an existential franchise-risk to trust.
What makes Cambridge Investment Research unique
- Internally controlled since 1981, Cambridge avoids public-market and private-equity pressure.
- BridgePort Financial Solutions gives Cambridge a fee-only RIA buyer for succession deals.
- Its 2025 agentic-AI account opening tool cut processing from nine days to 17 minutes.
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↑ 4%Cambridge Investment Research recruits 189 advisors in first half of 2026. The firm added almost $7B to its platform in the first six months of the year. AUG 11, 2026 Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. added 189 advisors to its independent platform in the first six months of 2026, bringing approximately $6.8 billion in assets under advisement and $55.9 million in annualized revenue. The results mark a step up from the same period last year, when Cambridge recruited 185 advisors carrying roughly $5.1 billion in total client assets meaning just four additional advisors in 2026 translated into nearly $1.7 billion more in AUA and more than $10 million in added revenue, a sign that the firm is attracting larger, more established teams. Many of those joining came from firms caught up in consolidation waves, a trend that has reshaped the independent broker-dealer landscape as private equity-backed aggregators continue snapping up advisory practices. Cambridge has positioned itself as an alternative for advisors who want to preserve their autonomy rather than be absorbed into larger, centrally managed organizations. "The Cambridge story resonates with advisors who find themselves suddenly affiliated with mega consolidators and serial M&A shops and want a firm that prioritizes relationships, community, and a people-first culture," said Tammy Robbins, executive vice president and chief business development officer at Cambridge. "These firms are unable to meet their needs. What Cambridge offers is different: a business model that is truly independent and delivers the resources to help advisors grow." Quarter by quarter, the momentum accelerated. First-quarter new assets totaled $2.6 billion on revenue of $24.3 million, while the second quarter saw $4.2 billion in new assets and $31.6 million in revenue, a roughly 30% jump in both categories. The recruiting push follows a record-setting 2025, in which Cambridge surpassed $2 billion in total revenue for the first time and posted back-to-back years of record recruiting. The firm, which operates Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. as a corporate RIA alongside its independent broker-dealer, is among the largest internally controlled independent broker-dealers in the country and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. Robbins credited the firm's internal control structure which keeps decision-making away from outside investors, as central to its ability to invest in advisor support. Recent initiatives include agentic AI tools for independent advisors expanded leadership staffing, and enhancements to core operational services. "Our internal control allows our leadership team to prioritize the empowerment of our advisors to thrive in an evolving marketplace," Robbins said. "Cambridge remains a destination for independent-minded financial advisors who want both the freedom to run their practice and the infrastructure to scale it." As consolidation pressure on independent broker-dealers and RIAs shows no signs of easing, Cambridge's first-half performance suggests the flight-to-independence story still has room to run.
Retirement plan compliance firm PRI expands leadership across affiliated companies. by Pension Resource Institute July 29, 2026 Pension Resource Institute has expanded its leadership team as the firm looks to support broker-dealers, RIAs and other member firms building retirement plan businesses. The San Diego-based ERISA compliance and practice management firm named Annie Messer president and appointed Haley Erickson chief compliance officer of affiliated pooled employer plan firm Group Plan Systems. PRI said the appointments are part of a two-year plan to expand leadership and capabilities across PRI, GPS and Fiduciary Law Center. Founded in 2010, PRI said it supports more than 70 member firms and roughly 50,000 financial professionals with ERISA compliance and practice management resources for retirement plan businesses. Messer, who joined PRI in 2023 after 14 years at Cambridge Investment Research, previously served as PRI's president of member relations. Her focus, she said, will be helping members "turn that opportunity into a compliant, scalable business" as more wealth management firms look to retirement plans as a source of organic growth. Erickson, who brings 15 years of third-party administrator experience to GPS, will lead the firm's move from plan-by-plan execution to a more integrated service structure across what the company said are more than 30 pooled employer plans it operates or has in the launch phase. GPS also added Justina Feliz as fiduciary consultant to take on onboarding for new pooled plans and day-to-day compliance duties previously held by Erickson. "Their promotions deepen our leadership team at an important time for the retirement plan market," said Jason Roberts, founder and CEO of PRI and managing partner of GPS. "Annie has led our member firm relationships through an important period of growth, and her promotion strengthens PRI's ability to support firms building and scaling retirement plan businesses." Steve Niehoff, previously chief operating officer at GPS and related PRI businesses, will step back from daily operations effective August 1 and continue in a controller capacity as an independent contractor. Fiduciary Law Center also added Jason Benham as a full-time associate. Related Resources Jul 28, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 Jul 23, 2026
Cambridge earns Broker-Dealer of the Year, CEO of the Year honors at 2026 InvestmentNews Awards. * July 7, 2026 Wealth Advisory Solutions at Charles River Bank is proud to recognize its partner firm for outstanding commitment to independent financial professionals and their clients. Wealth Advisory Solutions at Charles River Bank is pleased to announce that its partner firm, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. ("Cambridge"), was recently named InvestmentNews Broker-Dealer of the Year, while Cambridge CEO Amy Webber earned InvestmentNews CEO of the Year honors. Presented at last month's InvestmentNews Awards ceremony in New York City, both awards recognize exceptional performance, leadership, and innovation in the financial services industry over the past 12 months. "We are incredibly honored to be recognized as Broker-Dealer of the Year," said Webber. "We continue to be fiercely committed to the idea of independence and giving financial professionals the solutions and flexibility they need to best serve their clients. This award means a lot because it's only possible with the help of our financial professionals, associates, and partners. We share this awared with all of Cambridge Nation." The award is the latest milestone in what has been a strong period of growth and momentum for Cambridge, which serves 4,100 independent financial professionals and operates offices in Fairfield, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona. Over the past year, the firm surpassed the $2 billion in total revenue mark, achieved a second consecutive record recruiting year, and launched two AI-powered solutions to support its financial professional experience initiatives. Hired as Cambridge's 22nd associate in 1998, Webber served in a variety of high-ranking roles before becoming just the second CEO in the firm's 45-year history, succeeding Founder Eric Schwartz in 2016. Under her leadership, Cambridge has tripled its revenue and assets under advisement (AUA) and expanded its position as one of the industry's leading independent financial solutions firms. Webber's leadership was the subject of a recent InvestmentNews cover story, and she delivers thought leadership through her biweekly Cambridge Stronger podcast series. Clint McHoul, CFP(R), Vice President/Director of Wealth Advisory Solutions at Charles River Bank has been proudly affiliated with Cambridge for 9 years. Throughout that time, the firm has leveraged Cambridge's suite of technology and growth-focused resources to enhance its client experience and support long-term business growth. About Cambridge Cambridge is a financial solutions firm focused on serving independent financial professionals and their clients while preserving its internal control. Cambridge offers a broad range of choices for independent financial professionals regarding solutions for advice, growth, technology, and independence. Cambridge's national reach includes: Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. - a large corporate RIA; and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. - an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, that is among the largest internally controlled independent broker-dealers in the country. Learn more at joincambridge.com. [1] InvestmentNews Awards Broker-Dealer of the Year 2026 winner nominations can be from any wealth management professional or organization and is determined by the InvestmentNews Awards team, who conduct research and draw on the knowledge and information gained through InvestmentNews. Winners announced on June 24, 2026. For more information, please see https://investmentnewsawards.com/ [2] InvestmentNews Awards The Park Avenue Securities Award for CEO of the Year 2026 is based on the following criteria: CEO's vision, leadership engagement of workforce commitment to the wealth management industry and their industry reputation; CEO's commitment to corporate values and positive impact on the industry as a whole; and corporate growth, achievements, recognition and performance, reflective of their leadership. Nominees must be a CEO/President/equivalent of an advisory network, advisory firm, fund company, or service provider to advisors. Winners announced on June 24, 2026. For more information, please see https://investmentnewsawards.com/. 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Olivia Inglett joins Cambridge Investment Research after exit from First Command Brokerage Services. Haselkorn & Thibaut, P.A., operating as Investment Fraud Lawyers, has officially opened an investigation into Olivia Inglett (CRD# 6649477), a financial advisor registered in Woodbridge, Virginia with Cambridge Investment Research, and formerly with First Command Brokerage Services in Stafford, Virginia. Investment Loss Recovery Group understand that investors are rightfully concerned when their advisor faces termination due to alleged rule violations. Its attorneys are committed to helping you recover losses, defend your rights, and bring clarity to your situation through the power of insider knowledge and nearly a century of combined experience in securities law. Who is Olivia Inglett (CRD 6649477)? Table of Contents Olivia Inglett's profile is notable for her nine years of securities industry experience. 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Cambridge Investment Research has hired Clara Sierra as managing director to lead BridgePort Financial Solutions, its registered investment adviser launched in 2024. Sierra joins from Moody's Analytics, where she served as senior director and industry practice lead for asset management. She replaces Eddie Rollins, who retired after leading BridgePort since its launch. Sierra will oversee advisor experience, technology, operations, compliance and growth initiatives, reporting to Cambridge's president of growth and development, Jeff Vivacqua. BridgePort provides smaller, fee-only advisers with flexible acquisition options, taking minority, majority or full ownership stakes. Since inception, the platform has invested in or acquired firms representing over $2 billion in assets under advisement. Previously, Sierra was senior vice president of business development at Amundi Pioneer Investments.