Experienced Advisor Recruiting and Development, Vice President
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Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 150735 - 203936
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a driven and strategic Experienced Advisor Recruiting and Development Vice President to lead and scale our national recruiting strategy for experienced financial advisors. They will be responsible for executing the firms experienced advisor recruiting strategy at a national and regional level growing capacity across all affiliation models. They will collaborate with senior leaders to align recruiting efforts with business objectives leveraging data and market insights to attract and retain top talent.
The VP will identify recruit and support high-potential experienced advisors and teams and through collaboration with other teams guide them through a seamless transition into Thrivent. This position plays an important role in positioning Thrivent as a compelling destination for experienced professionals seeking to align with a purpose-based values-driven firm.
This can be a remote position within the US.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
AttractRecruitand OnboardTalent:
Executethe long-term strategyand processfor attracting experienced advisor talent across the country.Work with channel leaders to understand the experienced advisor profile and practice needs.
Recruit develop and lead an experienced advisor recruiting organization. Hire experienced advisor recruiters withexpertiseacross channels andestablishclear roles for pipeline generation. Implement training performance metrics and continuous coaching to foster a high-performance culture.
Drive targeted growth strategies across multiple affiliation models (1099 W-2 RIA)tailoring value propositions and outreach efforts for each channel.
Execute a targeted sourcing strategy to build a strong recruiting pipeline of experienced advisorsand teamsacrossall affiliation models.
Conduct selection and discovery conversations presenting Thrivents value propositionbased onappropriateaffiliation modelto experienced advisors and teams.
Leverage personal centers of influence professional networks and external partners to build awareness and attract talent.
Ensurea seamlessonboarding experience for experienced advisors in coordination with enterprise onboarding and transition teams.
Serve as a connector for experienced advisors as they integrate into Thrivents platform tools and culture.
Represent Thrivent at recruiting events industry forums andindustryconferences.
Stay ahead of competitive trends and industry shifts to continuously refine our recruiting approach and advisor value proposition.
Engagement &Collaboration:
Collaborate withThriventslocalfieldleadershipexisting practices and internal stakeholdersto understand capacity needs and experienced advisor profiles aligned to growth goals.
Partner with matrix support teams including Practice ManagementMarketing EngagementCompliance and Trainingthat willsupportexperienced advisors andteamssuccess.
Stay informed of competitive trends andexperiencedadvisor movement across the industryand provide feedbackand educationtointernal teams; adjust messaging and recruiting tactics accordingly.
Influence the development and enhancement of the advisor value proposition through candidate and industry feedback and expectationsthrough collaboration with internal stakeholders and Centers of Excellence.
Pipeline & Performance Management:
Maintainaccuratetracking of candidates activity and pipelinemovementswithin reporting systems.
Establish and monitor KPIs to drive performance track pipeline progress and inform data-driven decision-making and forecasting.
Contribute insights to support leaderships forecasting and capacity planning efforts.
Performance in this role will be measured by the number of advisors and teams recruited the volume of assets transitioned andretained and the quality of the transition experience.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelors degreeand 15 years of experience in financial services withdemonstratedsuccess in recruiting and developing experienced financial advisors and teams.
FINRASeries 7/66or obtained within90 days
Knowledge of various affiliation models including independent (1099) W-2 and RIA structures.
Proven ability to source engage and onboard experienced advisor talent and teams.
Strong understanding of advisor practices practice development and financial planning delivery models.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels.
Strong organizational and CRM tracking skills; ability to manage multiple recruiting pipelines.
Willingness and ability to travel up to75% including evenings and overnight staysas needed.
Clean compliance record and satisfactory background check.
Pay Transparency
Thrivents long-term growth depends on attracting rewarding and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract reward and retain top talent. Compensation for this role is a combination of base bonus and incentives. The applicable base pay range for this full-time role is $150735-$203936 which is dependent upon performance and factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to location relevant experience skills and knowledge business needs market demand and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Other
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please let us know by sending an email toor calland request Human Resources.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
About Company
Thrivent delivers solutions for banking, investments, insurance and giving that let you achieve what matters for you and your community.
