Regional Director - Financial/Wealth Management
Location: Greater Denver, CO
Company Overview:
We are partnering with a top-performing financial and wealth management firm seeking a Regional Director to lead and grow their presence in Colorado and a five-state territory. This firm is known for its innovative strategies, collaborative culture, and commitment to long-term success. With a track record of being the top-performing region in the company, they are looking for a visionary leader to drive market expansion, support financial professionals, and foster a culture of growth and development.
This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact, focusing on recruiting the right talent, building strong teams, and developing a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Growth & Market Expansion
- Develop and execute a growth-driven strategy to expand the firm's presence in Colorado and the broader five-state region.
- Lead business development efforts and build strategic partnerships to drive revenue and market share.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide hands-on mentorship and leadership to financial professionals, ensuring alignment with the firm's vision and values.
- Foster a supportive, high-performance environment where financial professionals can thrive, grow, and stay long-term.
Recruitment & Talent Retention
- Actively recruit, onboard, and retain experienced and early-career financial professionals in partnership with the recruiting team.
- Prioritize cultural alignment in hiring, ensuring new advisors share the firm's long-term vision and values.
- Engage in diversity recruiting initiatives and build strong talent pipelines.
Client & Advisor Success
- Champion the firm's holistic financial planning approach, guiding advisors to integrate financial strategies effectively.
- Inspire financial professionals to take personal accountability for their success while ensuring exceptional client service.
- Implement technology-driven solutions to enhance the client and advisor experience.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Proven leader with at least 7 years of experience in financial services, wealth management, or a related field.
- Strong recruiter with experience hiring and mentoring financial professionals, particularly for commission-based careers.
- Visionary thinker who recruits for the long-term, focusing on cultural alignment and retention rather than short-term numbers.
- Passionate about coaching and professional development, creating an environment where advisors can grow and succeed.
- Excited about expansion, with a strategic mindset to drive growth in the Denver market and beyond.
- Must have Series 7, Series 66, and Life & Health Insurance licenses.
- Compensation mindset: Understands and supports commission-based career models while ensuring financial professionals feel valued and empowered.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Total compensation: $350K - $500K (base + performance-based incentives). This range is what counterparts are earning.
- Territory includes five states with occasional travel (approximately once a month for a day or so).