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Senior Director

Financial Institution Operations & Engagement

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Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial

10,001+ employees

Provides financial planning and advisory services

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior

San Antonio, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Minneapolis, MN, USA

Requires 35-50% travel across multiple states.

Category
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Risk Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent.
  • 10+ years relevant experience required.
  • Ability to manage operations across a multiple state territory, requiring 35-50% travel.
  • Strong understanding of broker-dealer business operations; possesses technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: advisor recruitment, risk mitigation, financial planning, client acquisition, marketing, practice management activities, or business operations.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills - including networking, negotiating, conflict resolution.
  • Demonstrated success in leading and influencing others without direct positional power.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to differences among people.
  • Ability to manage change and lead through making decisions, influencing others and taking risks/innovation.
  • Previous experience leading through others (direct and influential leadership) and developing others
  • Operational and sales support leadership and knowledge within a financial institution investment program
  • Current or previous Ameriprise Financial experience
  • Series 7
  • State securities agent registration (S63 or S66)
  • State IAR registration (S65 or S66)
Responsibilities
  • AFIG senior leader responsible for the field service, support, onboarding and management teams. Accountable for operational commitment and consistent staff execution of priorities and AFIG service, support and measures. Build culture of success and improve the financial institution value proposition from an operational, onboarding and support perspective.
  • Create and maintain a collaborative work environment through regular 1:1s, establishment of development plans and timely performance management. Ensure alignment of support/onboarding resources and issue resolution.
  • Act as AFIG's senior leader and liaison in working across business lines with corporate conversion, service & operations and support teams to drive effective collaboration and results.
  • Lead large deal financial institution takeovers from an AFIG work-stream perspective. Develop and maintain strategies, processes and programs to support onboards, operational efficiencies and key initiative integration with financial institutions and their support leaders and staff.
  • Promote and enforce appropriate standards, including compliance and legal responsibilities, with new and existing financial institutions. Provide thought leadership and initiate/influence activities to maximize organizational effectiveness.
  • Design, implement and monitor operational processes to increase AFIG program and advisor revenue and operational efficiencies.
  • Evaluate and monitor national region operational staff structure to ensure alignment with revenue drivers and have successful impact on overall key performance metrics (KPM). Ensure dual region teams influence, support, advocate and collaborate with dual program operational leaders to teach and help drive operation efficiencies that support KPMs, digital engagement, etc. Ensure operational, risk and HR standards within the AFIG support.

Ameriprise Financial offers financial planning services and advice through a network of financial advisors. Their services include helping clients assess their retirement readiness and providing strategies to manage investment risks. Clients can engage in conversations about their financial goals, such as whether to pay off a mortgage early, with the guidance of an advisor who can help them make informed decisions. What sets Ameriprise apart from competitors is their focus on personalized financial planning and the emphasis on rational decision-making in investing. The company's goal is to empower clients to achieve their financial dreams and live the life they have earned.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$287.3M

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Joining Ameriprise offers the opportunity to work with a leading financial planning firm with a strong reputation and extensive client base.
  • The company's focus on personalized financial advice allows advisors to build meaningful relationships with clients, enhancing job satisfaction.
  • Ameriprise's philanthropic efforts and community involvement can provide employees with a sense of purpose and pride in their work.

What critics are saying

  • Legal disputes, such as the ongoing lawsuit with LPL Financial, could impact Ameriprise's reputation and create a challenging work environment.
  • The competitive nature of the financial advisory industry may pressure Ameriprise to continuously innovate and differentiate its services.

What makes Ameriprise Financial unique

  • Ameriprise Financial emphasizes personalized financial planning and advisor-client relationships, setting it apart from competitors who may focus more on automated or impersonal services.
  • The firm's Confident Retirement® approach and focus on retirement readiness provide a unique value proposition in the financial advisory market.
  • Ameriprise's commitment to philanthropy, as evidenced by nearly $2 million in grant funding, enhances its reputation as a socially responsible company.

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