Internal Advisor Consultant

About Our Company Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a Columbia Threadneedle Investments global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and River Source Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description About This Opportunity We regularly recruit for this role and maintain an active talent pool of interested candidates. While we may not have an immediate vacancy at the time of your application, we encourage you to apply if this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience.

All applications are carefully reviewed, and if your profile is a strong match, we will reach out as suitable positions become available. By applying, you’ll be considered for future openings as they arise.

About the Role Are you ready to make an impact and grow your expertise? Join us as an Internal Advisor Consultant. This role is designed for those with prior experience in sales or finance looking to continue their  this role, you’ll build and maintain client relationships, develop industry knowledge, and work in a collaborative team environment. Success comes from being personable, detail-oriented, and motivated to exceed goals.

Key Benefits of This Role Expand your financial services knowledge

Engage with clients and colleagues daily

Access top-tier sales training

Clear career paths—many team members advance into sales leadership or move into product, marketing, or investments

Key Responsibilities As an Internal Advisor Consultant, you will:

Develop, maintain, and deepen relationships with clients and colleagues

Assist clients in investment selection with a consultative sales process

Partner with senior salesperson to develop a business plan designed to meet goals and objectives

Reach out to clients and prospective clients and respond to questions in a knowledgeable, timely fashion

Demonstrate an understanding of clients’ business, sales trends and portfolio features

Maintain notes on client interactions and effectively prepare for client calls and meetings

Research and communicate industry changes and trends that may impact company or product positioning

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree

Proactive and high-energy approach with a strong drive for success

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships1+ years of experience in sales or financial services

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written

Licensing:
Series 7 (or SIE plus Series 7 Top-Off) and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65 combined), or the ability to obtain these within a defined timeframe

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, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).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.

Base Pay Salary The estimated base salary for this role is $60,000 per year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills,…