Branch Manager, Financial Advisors

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer.

Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

The Branch Manager role leads one or more Ameriprise owned branch offices. They are responsible to understand the local market and execute a business plan to growth the branch profitably.

Key responsibilities include growth of existing advisor practices through business plan coaching on key revenue drivers, bringing new talent to the organization through successful recruiting and acquiring of external practices, leading with integrity, and developing a strong culture to optimize relationships and resources within the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement national recruiting strategy. Recruit high quality experienced advisors for Ameriprise Financial to the branch location. Actively generate leads into local area pipeline and manage the end-to-end candidate experience. Develop branch’s unique value proposition and articulate to candidates. Execute on onboarding and ramp-up plans that drives growth.
• Drive profitable organic growth of the branch office key metrics through active leadership, coaching, and delivery of the Ameriprise Client Experience. Inspect results regularly and provide systematic coaching to advisors in the branch on ongoing business planning, client acquisition, advice, investment solutions, external practice acquisition, and more.
• Lead the branch with integrity. Perform front-line supervision to ensure sales activities are appropriately based on client objectives, goals, and risk tolerance. Anticipates, manages, and resolves risk items to ensure the interests of the client.
• Develop strong local office culture, including a culture of peer learning and comradery; achievement orientation; growth and continuous development. Ensure Ameriprise core values are upheld - client focus, integrity always, excellence in all we do, and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
• Maintain or build personal wealth management practice serving clients through the Ameriprise Client Experience. Lead from the front and be a role model for others in how you serve your clients and run your practice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate registrations to provide oversight on broker/dealer operations and develop advisor training.
• Active FINRA Series 7 or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• Active FINRA Series 24, or 9/10 or ability to obtain in 90 days
• Active State Securities Agent Registration (S63 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days
• Active State IAR registration (S65 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days
• Active Life and Accident/Health insurance license or ability to obtain within 150 days
• Proven success driving business growth.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to drive and motivate an organization to achieve results.
• Demonstrated sales success with proven ability to acquire clients and close business.
• Self-driven and achievement oriented.
• Ability to execute a playbook to drive results.
• Strong presentation skills.
• P&L expense management and ability to analyze data and reports to determine business opportunities.
• Knowledgeable and able to develop networks within the community.
• Excellent compliance record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree and/or relevant industry designations preferred (e.g. CFP)

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders.

Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Skills

Annuities, Asset Management, Brokerage, Business Growth, Business Plan, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Acquisition, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Expense Management, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Health Insurance, Insurance, Lead Generation, Leadership, Metrics, Onboarding, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Profit & Loss Management, Recruiting Strategy, Risk, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Pipeline, Securities, Series 24, Series 7, Small Business, Wealth Management

About the Company

Ameriprise

About Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial combines a team-based atmosphere with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are an organization that emphasizes learning and growth, rewards you for your achievements and fosters a healthy work/life balance.

From our Minneapolis headquarters throughout our offices nationwide, you'll find we live our values every day — client focused, integrity always, excellence in all we do and respect for individuals and communities. We embrace diversity in our ideas, management, employee groups and clients.

Our Investment in You

We provide employees and branch advisors with competitive compensation and rewards. Our comprehensive benefits support your health and help you balance your career and personal life. Ameriprise invests in you through compensation, retirement savings, health benefits, wellness programs, work/life balance programs, veteran benefits, etc.

Your Career at Ameriprise

When you join our corporate team, you receive competitive compensation and incentives, opportunities to share in the company's success plus comprehensive benefits. Our employees also enjoy business resource networks, transportation assistance, community service opportunities, and an on-site cafeteria.

Search Open Positions and Apply

Learn More About Joining Ameriprise

Thrive in a Respectful, Supportive Environment

We have a diverse, values-based culture that embraces individual differences and encourages you to perform at your peak. We recognize your achievements and understand that work is one of the many important aspects in your life. While maintaining respect for that life balance, we help you advance your career and reach your goals.

Learn More About Diversity and Inclusion at Ameriprise

Build a Career that Matters to You

At Ameriprise Financial, we believe that learning is a lifelong endeavor. No matter where you are in your career path, we encourage all employees to take advantage of our professional development programs, offered in a variety of ways. Learn on your own, collaborate with a peer or work with an experienced colleague. Whatever your learning style, Ameriprise gives you the opportunity to reach your potential.

Being an Ameriprise Advisor

Join a strong, ethical company that offers you what you need to build a rewarding career as a financial advisor: Culture & Commitment, Dedication & Support, and Opportunity & Rewards. Ameriprise is committed to helping you achieve the vision you have for your practice.

With training in financial planning and the backing of a strong, stable FORTUNE 500® company, you’ll discover unparalleled culture, support, and opportunities to build a successful practice. That’s the Ameriprise Difference.

Learn More About Ameriprise Advisor Support

Opportunities for Students

Join an inclusive team to gain career-building skills and network in a supportive, high-energy, team-based atmosphere. Learn through real-world work and collaboration with leaders on projects that produce results through our Internship Program or gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills through our full-time Leadership Development Program.

You’ll also engage in team-building/social events, volunteer activities, executive leadership seminars, and networking opportunities.

Search Open Opportunities

Company Size

10,000 employees or more

Industry

Financial Services

Founded

1894

Website

https://www.ameriprise.com/careers