Regional Director, Recruiting & Business Development

The Regional Director – Recruiting and Business Development is responsible for leading and executing experienced advisor recruiting and acquisition strategy within an assigned region. This role develops and executes a disciplined regional recruiting plan to attract, engage, evaluate, and recruit experienced financial advisors and advisory teams who align with Thrivent’s purpose, values, advice culture, and growth priorities via a consultative approach.

This position serves as a senior market-facing representative of Thrivent and plays a critical role in positioning Thrivent as a compelling destination for experienced advisors seeking a purpose-based, values-driven firm with strong advisor community, proactive practice support, and a client-first approach.
This can be a remote position within the US.

• Develops and owns a regional experienced advisor recruiting plan aligned to Thrivent’s Distribution strategy, regional capacity growth goals, market opportunities, and field leader priorities.
• Leads targeted regional sourcing strategies to identify, attract, and engage experienced financial advisors and advisory teams aligned to Thrivent’s recruiting profile, including advisors who value purpose-based advice, advisor community, practice growth support, and Thrivent’s brand and resources.
• Builds and maintains a robust regional recruiting pipeline through referrals, field leader partnerships, professional networks, centers of influence, industry relationships, external partners, events, and targeted outreach.
• Partners with market leaders to identify priority markets, advisor prospects, succession opportunities, team recruiting targets, and capacity gaps that can be addressed through experienced advisor recruiting.
• Conducts senior-level discovery and selection conversations with experienced advisors and teams to understand practice goals, production, assets under management, book composition, client profile, affiliation preferences, transition needs, cultural alignment, and long-term growth potential.
• Presents Thrivent’s advisor value proposition in a way that is relevant to each candidate’s practice, including Thrivent’s purpose and generosity orientation, advisor community, practice solutions, wealth management capabilities, transition support, and affiliation options.
• Manages candidates through the recruiting lifecycle from initial outreach through offer, affiliation decision, and transition readiness, maintaining consistent communication and a high-quality candidate experience.
• Maintains accurate candidate, activity, and pipeline information in recruiting systems and uses reporting to monitor progress, identify risks, forecast results, and recommend improvements to regional recruiting strategy.
• Stays informed of industry trends, competitor recruiting activity, advisor movement, affiliation models, and market expectations within the assigned region; shares insights to improve Thrivent’s recruiting approach, messaging, and advisor value proposition.
• Represents Thrivent at regional recruiting events, industry forums, conferences, and networking opportunities to strengthen brand visibility and build relationships with experienced advisor candidates and referral sources.
• Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes.
• Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

• Bachelor’s degree or…