Director, Strategic Advisor Partnerships

Prudential Financial

. Develop and manage strategic relationships with third-party organizations influencing financial advisor affiliation decisions .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $147,100 - $220,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing strategic partnerships within the wealth management sector, focusing on advisor recruiting and relationship management. Proven ability to negotiate vendor contracts and drive advisor growth through effective collaboration with third-party organizations.

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Relationship ManagementAdvisor RecruitingStrategic PartnershipsVendor NegotiationWealth Management Business Development

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Hard Skills

Advisor RecruitingVendor NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentPartnership Strategy DevelopmentContract Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunicationNegotiationCollaborationInfluencing

Industry Keywords

Wealth ManagementAdvisor AffiliationSuccession PlanningPractice ManagementM&A Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage strategic relationships with third-party organizations influencing financial advisor affiliation decisions
Drive advisor growth by building partnerships that generate qualified opportunities across recruiting segments
Establish and nurture relationships with advisor recruiting firms, M&A consultants, succession planning organizations, custodial referral programs, practice management consultants, and wealth management influencers
Identify emerging advisor acquisition channels and increase Prudential Advisors' visibility among target advisor populations
Develop partnership strategies that expand access to advisor talent and support sustainable growth
Negotiate third-party vendor contracts and monitor competitor strategies for external sourcing
Partner with Enterprise Vendor Governance, Legal, Compliance, and Procurement to evaluate, onboard, and manage strategic partnerships
Align partnership priorities with advisor acquisition and growth objectives
Serve as primary liaison between external partners and internal stakeholders
Implement partnership opportunities while maintaining governance and risk controls
Represent Prudential Advisors' value proposition to external vendors and sell PA as the firm of choice for transitioning advisors
Develop referral channels for experienced advisors, advisor teams, and succession candidates
Accept or decline candidates and approve and pay invoices post-hire
Cultivate opportunities with intact advisor teams and independent wealth management firms and connect prospects with recruiters
Facilitate introductions between prospective advisors and field leadership
Partner with recruiting teams and business leaders to advance advisor opportunities through the affiliation process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years of experience in relationship management, advisor recruiting, wealth management business development, strategic partnerships, or a related field
Established and verifiable network of relationships with third-party organizations influencing advisor affiliation decisions
Experience with advisor recruiting firms, succession planning consultants, practice management organizations, business brokers, and industry referral sources
Demonstrated track record generating experienced advisor recruiting opportunities through external partnerships and referral networks
Proven success recruiting or influencing affiliation decisions of experienced advisors, advisor teams, or wealth management practices with established books of business
Experience with vendor negotiation
Proven track record securing and driving key relationships that impact business results

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market competitive base salaries
Yearly bonus potential
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match up to 4%
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year reimbursement for personal wellbeing items
Work/Life Resources supporting parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit for approved college degrees and accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with shares purchasable at 85% of the lower of two prices
Discretionary annual incentive program
Equal opportunity employment
Accommodation support during the application process