Experienced Advisor Sourcing and Engagement Specialist Job Minneapolis Minnesota USA,HR/Recruitment

Position: Experienced Advisor Recruiting Sourcing and Engagement Specialist

About Our Company

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 River Source Insurance and Annuities.

Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

As an Experienced Advisor Recruiting (EAR) Senior Sourcing Specialist, you will fuel the recruiting pipeline by sourcing qualified leads, connecting with seasoned advisor candidates, and executing targeted territory recruitment strategies. You will lead outbound engagement efforts and collaborate with Regional and Divisional Directors to consistently build and nurture a robust top-of-funnel talent flow.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing:
Conduct outbound dialing, email/drip campaigns, and targeted outreach to generate qualified advisor leads. Screen candidates, handle objections, and influence interest to secure meetings with Recruiting Directors.
Pipeline Management:
Manage CRM/ESA entries, maintain accurate candidate records, and build a consistent pipeline across multiple platforms and geographies. Proactively engage with the field (RDs, Branch Managers, FVPs, MFREs and DDs) and experienced advisors to ensure sourced candidates are progressing through the pipeline.
Partnership &

Collaboration:

Support Regional and Divisional Directors by understanding territory needs, travel rotations, and candidate profiles. Participate in POD discussions by sharing updates, risks, and opportunities.
Market & Business Insight:
Maintain foundational understanding of Ameriprise products, value proposition, and competitive dynamics. Leverage territory and marketplace knowledge to tailor outreach and overcome candidate objections.

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant professional experience

2-3 years of recruiting, sourcing or related experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Cold calling experience strongly preferred.
Financial Services industry experience.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain disciplined data accuracy.

In-Office Collaboration

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B,…