Regional Advisor Consultant- BD/IAD - MS, LA (ex-Shreveport)

Partner and consult with advisors to guide the implementation of Columbia's mutual funds and/or separate accounts sales. Deliver product knowledge and usable sales approaches. Create Columbia brand recognition and demand.

If you are not located close to a physical office, remote work is considered for qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent all products distributed and marketed by Columbia Management. Drive sales by developing, maintaining, and deepening relationships with new and existing advisors. Influence advisor choices using a consultative sales process and other performance improvement systems. Partner with internal wholesaler to develop a business plan, manage the territory, and drive regional sales goals and objectives. 
• Identify client needs and provides investment and business solutions to the financial advisor. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners (e.g. marketing, senior leaders, field leaders). 
• Conduct sales or product training meetings and public seminars for financial advisors. Make joint sales presentations to existing and prospective clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years in mutual fund/separate account wholesaling or supporting a mutual fund/separate account wholesaler.
• In depth working knowledge and experience with mutual funds and separate accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to make successful and dynamic sales presentations.
• Self-driven - able to manage territory budget and to operate autonomously.
• Separate managed accounts experience.
• Established relationships in the channel.
• Series 7 (or SIE and Series 7 top off exam) and 66 (or 63 & 65 combined) or the ability to obtain within a defined period of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA) and or CIMA or CFP.

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of 2022. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries, advise and manage assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $80,000- $100,000 / year. Base salaries are determined in part based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that support all aspects of your health and well-being.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Sales

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