CI Financial

Vice President, Practice Management

CI Financial$160K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in wealth management or advisory roles
  • Proven leadership experience in a senior strategic position
  • Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
  • Expertise in practice management frameworks
  • Exceptional ability to influence and engage at all organizational levels
  • Ability to develop training and coaching programs

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a national strategy for advisor practice management
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on growth opportunities
  • Establish long-term priorities and metrics for advisor success
  • Lead initiatives to enhance advisor and client experiences
  • Build and manage a comprehensive practice management platform
  • Drive initiatives to increase advisor performance and competitive differentiation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective advisor support

Benefits

  • Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
  • Training reimbursement
  • Paid professional designations
  • Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
  • Corporate discount program
  • Enhanced group benefits
  • Parental leave top-up program
  • Paid time off for volunteering
Full Job Description
The Vice President, Practice Management is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and executing the national strategy for advisor productivity, practice management, and growth across the Wealth Advisory Group.

This role serves as a key member of the leadership team and is accountable for accelerating advisor success through scalable practice management frameworks, business development initiatives, and advisor coaching strategies. This role will build the training and support framework to develop and attract advisors, deliver a leading client experience that is consistent, repeatable and powered where possible by common tools, technology and training.

Working closely with Regional Leaders, Business Development leaders, Operations, Compliance, Marketing, and Technology teams, the Vice President will drive advisor recruitment success, increase advisor productivity, improve client experience, and support the long-term growth of the advisor business.
The successful candidate combines deep wealth management expertise, strong commercial acumen, and proven leadership capabilities with the ability to influence advisors and senior stakeholders across multiple regions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute a national advisor practice management strategy aligned with the firm's growth objectives.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on advisor experience, advisor productivity, recruiting effectiveness, and business growth opportunities.
  • Establish long-term priorities, success metrics, and operating plans to support advisor acquisition, integration, retention, and practice growth.
  • Lead initiatives that enhance advisor engagement and client experience across the network.

Practice Management & Advisor Growth

  • Build and lead a comprehensive practice management platform focused on advisor growth, client acquisition, practice optimization, succession planning, and operational excellence.
  • Establish best practices across business planning, client segmentation, service models, workflow management, and advisor operating models.
  • Develop scalable coaching programs that support business development, advisor effectiveness, productivity, and profitability.
  • Identify opportunities to increase advisor adoption of practice management tools, technology solutions, and growth programs.
  • Drive initiatives that enhance advisor performance and strengthen competitive differentiation in the marketplace.

Advisor Productivity & Performance

  • Support establishment of key performance indicators and benchmarks for advisor success.
  • Partner with RVP’s to identify performance gaps and implement targeted growth and improvement plans.
  • Analyze advisor productivity trends and develop strategies that support business growth, asset gathering, and client retention.
  • Support advisors in maximizing practice value and delivering exceptional client experiences.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team focused on practice management excellence.
  • Work closely with Compliance, Operations, Technology, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure seamless advisor support and execution.
  • Champion technology adoption and digital enablement initiatives that improve advisor and client experiences.
  • Influence organizational priorities and advocate for advisor needs across the enterprise.

Business Development & Advisor Recruitment Support

  • Partner with business development leaders to attract high-quality advisors and advisor teams to the organization.
  • Participate in strategic recruitment efforts by communicating the firm's advisor value proposition, onboarding capabilities, and practice management offerings.
  • Support advisor transition planning and integration strategies that maximize recruiting success and retention outcomes.

A Supportive Environment for Success

We offer an in-office environment, competitive benefits, and a supportive workplace to help our employees thrive both personally and professionally.

WHAT WE OFFER 

  • Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
  • Training Reimbursement
  • Paid Professional Designations
  • Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
  • Corporate Discount Program
  • Enhanced group benefits
  • Parental Leave Top–up program
  • Paid time off for Volunteering 

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

About CI Financial

CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the largest investment companies in Canada. The company offers a wide range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, segregated funds, and alternative investments. CI Financial serves individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients across Canada and around the world. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about CI Financial
Size
1,793 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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