Divisional Director – Advisor Acquisition

Prudential Financial

. Execute business development and advisor recruitment strategies supporting growth objectives .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advisor recruiting and business development within financial services, leveraging strong relationship-building and influencing skills to drive revenue growth. Proficient in managing complex sales cycles and utilizing data insights to enhance recruiting effectiveness.

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Advisor RecruitingBusiness DevelopmentWealth ManagementCRM SystemsRelationship-Building

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Hard Skills

Advisor RecruitingBusiness DevelopmentWealth ManagementSales Pipeline ManagementMarket ResearchData AnalysisPerformance MetricsCompliance ManagementSales Cycle ManagementCompetitive Intelligence

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship-Building

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelEmerging AI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Series 7Series 66Series 24

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesWirehouseIndependent Broker-DealerBankRIA Channels

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute business development and advisor recruitment strategies supporting growth objectives
Develop localized sales and recruiting plans aligned to market opportunities
Build and maintain pipelines of experienced advisors, advisor teams, and succession opportunities
Research, source, assess, and engage prospective advisor candidates
Identify prospects through sales calls, networking, referrals, and inbound inquiries
Own advisor opportunities from initial contact through deal execution and onboarding
Communicate Prudential Advisors’ value proposition and address candidate questions and concerns
Develop and deliver competitive recruiting deals
Manage complex, lengthy sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and decision-makers
Serve as primary recruiting lead to Managing Directors and Associate Managing Directors
Partner with strategic advisor partnerships and field leadership to identify, prioritize, and close opportunities
Guide field leaders through candidate engagement and recruiting best practices
Provide advisor recruiting consultation, market insights, competitive intelligence, and resources
Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and advisor movement
Identify advisor, team, and acquisition opportunities within assigned markets
Represent Prudential Advisors at industry and networking events
Manage recruiting pipelines, forecasting, and performance metrics
Use data and insights to improve recruiting effectiveness
Partner with onboarding and operations teams to ensure seamless transitions
Maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8–10 years of experience in advisor recruiting, wealth management, business development, wholesaling, or related financial services
Proven success recruiting experienced financial advisors and advisor teams that drive revenue and AUM growth
Strong knowledge of wirehouse, independent broker-dealer, bank, and RIA channels
Demonstrated relationship-building, business development, and influencing skills
Ability to travel regularly throughout assigned markets
Series 7, 66, and 24 preferred
Experienced user of CRM systems, particularly Salesforce
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and emerging AI tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
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 for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources supporting parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit for traditional college enrollment toward an approved degree and accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: shares may be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices
Variable compensation and uncapped incentive structure
Discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and individual and organizational performance