Thrivent

Area Vice President

Thrivent • $150K — $180K *
Downers Grove, IL 60516In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • College degree; MBA or advanced education preferred
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in financial services
  • Proven track record in achieving growth in capacity and sales
  • Strong vision and strategic leadership skills
  • Ability to lead through change and drive results
  • Demonstrated ability to attract and develop financial advisors
  • In-depth knowledge of financial products and planning, with required securities licenses

Responsibilities

  • Inspire and connect with communities to drive advisor capacity and growth
  • Ensure execution of sales and advice adoption in assigned area
  • Monitor performance aligned with KPIs and financial metrics
  • Cultivate relationships and connect partners to grow diverse segments
  • Recruit and develop talent to foster future team leaders
  • Encourage growth of established advisors' practices through collaboration
  • Create a culture embodying Thrivent's values, enhancing client trust

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on continuous improvement
  • Leadership opportunities with mentorship and growth potential
  • Supportive culture emphasizing community connections
  • Access to advanced training and resources to enhance advisor success
  • Engagement with Thrivent's mission and purpose for community impact
Full Job Description
Purpose-Based Advice supports our strategic bets and customer-centric approach of becoming a leader in financial advisory, delivered by our Financial Advisors (FA).

The Area Vice President will partner closely with our COEs focused on Advisor Growth, Practice Growth, and Advice Adoption (Matrix Partners) to ensure Thrivent drives productive capacity growth by attracting, selecting, onboarding, and launching talent into Thrivent. These Area VPs will also work with experienced practices to grow their advisor capacity and their ability to serve clients. This role is responsible for driving total sales for their area that to contribute to Thrivent's overall growth goals of capacity and total sales. The AVP must possess strong skills to execute a strategy and a proven track record of driving growth and fostering a culture of engagement. Your role will be instrumental in building brand awareness, expanding the client base, and establishing the organization as a trusted leader in the local areas. Collaborate seamlessly within a matrix organizational structure, fostering synergy across departments and leveraging diverse expertise to achieve collective goals.

Additional duties and accountabilities:

  • Inspire others with Thrivent's purpose, promise and principles. The Area VP will grow exceptional leaders, connect with regional communities, build relationships, and identify and pursue growth opportunities. They will provide direct leadership for 5-10 field leaders and 50-100 Financial Advisors serving 100,000 clients.


  • Ensure execution for advice adoption and solutions and sales in their key geographic area(s) for Thrivent. The AVP will be accountable for delivering total sales growth in their area.


  • Monitor and drive results aligned to our key performance indicators (KPIs), financial metrics, and operational benchmarks to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive informed decision-making in the area.


  • Connect matrixed partners within the area to grow diverse advisor and client segment.


  • Attract and launch talent through market leaders within the area to create future team leaders.


  • Encourages experienced advisors to grow their practice capacity with new FAs, grow teams, and create professional practices. The AVP will collaborate well with National Practice Group (NPG) leaders to leverage advanced practices in their geographic area.


  • Collaborates across Thrivent's ecosystem, National Practice Group, and our advisor continuum and channels (e.g. remote advice, TAN). The AVP forges a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Area Vice President supports Group Vice President as a key leader, growing a key strategic area and leading other Directors, FAs, and staff. She/he exhibits strong leadership and can delegate and lead a team toward reaching regional Advisor Group goals.

The Area Vice President (AVP) focuses on 5 key areas:

  • Leadership: In their key area(s), the AVP will attract, develop, and lead exceptional field leaders who recruit and launch new advisors on teams or as future team leaders:


  • The AVP will ensure high talent regional leaders are in place to grow our Financial Professionals in their area.


  • Drive strong accountability so market leaders deliver on advice adoption and solution sales and advisor capacity growth in an economically viable manner for Thrivent.


  • Focus resources on their key area(s) with the most opportunity for Thrivent.


  • Culture of Courage, Collaboration and Commitment: The AVP will create a culture that embodies Thrivent's leadership competencies - Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes.


  • The AVP forges a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent's trust and reputation remain strong with its clients and across Christian communities.


  • The AVP will collaborate with the Leader of Group Operations to effectively partner with our Centers of Excellence, help identify and spread best practices, and execute on COE playbooks/systems for capacity, productivity, and advice.


  • Drive growth through current and future teams, virtual advice partnerships to deliver advice.


  • Manage the market directors and developers assigned to your area. Indirectly provide guidance to Virtual Advice leaders within your area.


  • The leader will establish and foster an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional workforce engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.


  • The AVP will connect with the Thrivent Member Network (TMN) and / Board in the area to help achieve the TMN and Thrivent's goals.


Given their focus on leadership and culture, The Area Vice President leads Thrivent's execution on three crucial outcomes to serve our clients in their assigned area:

  • Advisor Growth: Top priority for the Area Vice President is to lead advisor capacity growth in their key area. The AVP:


  • Builds a plan to deliver on Thrivent's capacity growth goals in their area. Partner with other Thrivent leaders including local Community Engagement Leader, Thrivent Member Network, and other partners to develop capacity plan.


  • Holds field leaders accountable for area goals through weekly accountability sessions and coaching 1:1s.


  • Attracts high quality, diverse talent into financial advisor roles, partnering with the Advisor Growth COE for recruiting, licensing, and training; Ensuring new advisors are placed into practices in key areas or markets.


  • Ensures client facing talent is given the advice, solutions and business tools, resources and knowledge needed to be successful.


  • Works to ensure new FAs are connected into Thrivent's unique affinity marketplace and Christian connections.


  • Foster a positive and collaborative area culture that promotes accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement leading to increased retention.


  • Set clear goals and objectives for the team and develop action plans to achieve them, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.


  • Advice Adoption: The Area Vice President ensures execution for advice adoption and solutions in their assigned key geographic area for Thrivent. The AVP will:


  • The Area Vice President will partner with matrix partners to ensure her/his area (Leaders/Advisors) adopts Thrivent's advice offerings. New advisors will be trained on and coached around providing advice to their clients. Experienced advisors/practices will be encouraged to adopt Thrivent's advice offerings. All leaders will be expected to be competent and committed to ensuring they lead their advisors with Thrivent's advice principles.


  • Ensure strong solutions (both ANBP and investments) are recommended in line with advice recommendations.


  • Is expected to deliver strong total sales results in their area.


  • Practice Growth: The Area Vice President encourages experienced advisors to grow teams and create professional practices, The AVP works with practice growth leaders to identify practices looking to add capacity.


  • Assists practices looking to add talent on their teams to identify roles, responsibilities and talent needs. Connects current candidates to practices for selection. Works with Capacity Growth and Development COE to manage the selection process.


  • Works closely with the Practice Directors serving their Group, the Practice COE, and National Practice Group leadership to leverage the strengths of experienced practices and advanced NPG practices into their area.


QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Required:

  • College degree, MBA and/or other related advanced education preferred.


  • Demonstrated experience (5+ years) leading in the financial services industry.


  • She/he exhibits strong leadership and has potential to move to greater leadership role.


  • Proven track record of achieving capacity and sales growth and delivery of results to business plans.


  • Demonstrated vision and strategic leadership skills along with strong influencing abilities.


  • Experience with effectively leading through change; Passionate about leading on a large scale through others and leveraging systems to engage people and drive results.


  • Talent magnet who can size up every opportunity to draw talent to where it is needed most. Demonstrated track record of attracting, selecting, and developing FAs.


  • In-depth knowledge of advice, insurance products, asset/wealth management, fee-based planning, mutual funds, and securities.


  • FINRA Series 7, 63/65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days, Series 24 preferred.


  • State securities registered and insurance licensed and appointed in all states that comprise the Advisor Group.


  • Once FAs are assigned to this position, this position will require securities registrations, state insurance licenses and appointments in all states where FAs are conducting business and receiving commissions.


  • Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record.


  • Effectively able to represent the Society to its clients, lodges, and in communities.


  • Ability to travel as needed to cover your assigned area and markets, Thrivent, and industry functions.


  • Insurable under both the Society's applicable fidelity bond and errors and omissions coverage


  • Must have satisfactory Form U-4 disclosures.


  • To effectively create and maintain culture, the job requires you to physically work in the designated Area 85% of the time.


Pay Transparency

About Thrivent

Thrivent Financial create financial strategies that help Christians be wise with money and live generously. They offer a broad range of financial products and services, including life insurance, annuities and mutual funds, plus tailored guidance from financial representatives nationwide. For more than a century, they have helped their member-owners show God's love to others by being good stewards of the gifts they've been given.

Thrivent Careers

Join Thrivent's dynamic team and discover a career where your skills, leadership, and innovation can flourish. As a leading financial services organization, Thrivent offers unparalleled job opportunities that empower you to help individuals make wise money choices that reflect their values. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Thrivent is not just a company; it's a community where you can grow both personally and professionally. Work You’ll Do At Thrivent, you will be part of a culture that fosters growth and leadership. Our team is dedicated to providing financial advice that aligns with our clients' values and goals. By joining our team, you will use your professional expertise to support our mission of helping people achieve financial clarity, enabling lives full of meaning and gratitude. Thrivent's employment opportunities span a range of disciplines, from financial services to information technology, all united by a common goal to improve our members' financial well-being. Whether you are looking for a full-time position or an internship, Thrivent offers a path that complements your career aspirations. Innovative Work Engage in innovative work that matters. Thrivent leads the way in developing new strategies and solutions that respond to the changing needs of our members. With a focus on continuous improvement and cutting-edge financial tools, your work at Thrivent will challenge and inspire you every day. Be Part of a Great Team Thrivent’s team is its greatest asset. Here, you will find a supportive network of colleagues who are passionate about making a positive impact. Our collaborative environment encourages networking and sharing ideas, making it the perfect place to advance your career. Thrivent’s commitment to professional development and leadership training ensures that every team member has the resources to succeed. Benefits and Growth Thrivent recognizes the importance of benefits that support not only your professional growth but also your personal well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Moreover, we offer unique benefits like financial planning services and volunteer opportunities that reflect our commitment to values-based living. Explore Thrivent Jobs Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the exciting job opportunities at Thrivent. From internships to leadership roles, Thrivent is hiring across various departments. Equip yourself with a strong resume and prepare for an interview process that values your experience and potential. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest from Thrivent Careers by joining our talent network. Receive personalized job alerts and insider tips directly to your inbox. Discover the diverse, rewarding career opportunities awaiting you at Thrivent. Join Thrivent’s mission today and be part of a company that values leadership, innovation, and diversity. Your journey towards a fulfilling career starts here. Explore positions that match your skills and interests and become part of a team that’s dedicated to making a difference. SEARCH THRIVENT JOBS Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. See what exciting and rewarding opportunities await at Thrivent.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
1902
* Ladders Estimates

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