The Manager, Advisor Succession, Acquisitions and Teaming, plays a pivotal role in developing and executing our comprehensive advisor succession, acquisition and teaming strategy within the organization’s advisor ecosystem. This role is essential in managing the technical and specialized coaching and consulting related to succession, acquisition, teaming (Professional Practice consulting), and continuity (death and disability), ensuring exceptional experiences for advisors, teams, and clients. Responsibilities include providing direct consultation to financial advisors and teams, building close partnerships with key organizational leaders within Advisor Practice Solutions, Distribution teams, and other internal partners. This Manager will lead a team of dedicated teaming and succession consultants, assess and adapt program processes, tools, and education to align with the organization’s strategic goals. This role will also balance strategic planning with hands-on program execution and drive the successful implementation of succession and teaming initiatives across the organization.

Please note, this position can be located anywhere within the US.

         

          

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Provide leadership and strategic direction to a team of succession and teaming consultants, driving the successful influence or execution of transition strategies, teaming programs, and initiatives to ensure impactful outcomes. Lead the development and implementation of robust succession, acquisition and teaming planning programs, ensuring alignment with Thrivent’s objectives and industry best practices. Guide high-profile financial advisors and teams through complex succession, acquisition, and teaming planning scenarios, offering expertise to achieve seamless transitions and continuity of client care. Ensure a significant percentage of advisors approaching retirement have actionable succession plans that support client retention and practice sustainability. Build and maintain programs that encourage early engagement of financial advisors in their succession or acquisition planning processes. Partner with key stakeholders, including legal, compliance, and HR teams, to align transition strategies with company policies and regulatory requirements. Accelerate the organization’s capabilities to facilitate external acquisitions, aligning efforts with strategic growth initiatives and advisor readiness. Collaborate with Practice Growth Directors and Capacity Growth COE to develop teaming and acquisition readiness programs and support successful advisor practice transitions. Oversee the Advisor Legacy Program, providing a comprehensive, end-to-end experience for advisors executing their succession plans. Oversee the Professional Practice consulting, providing guidance and strategic leadership for consultants, advisors, and teams, including financial management, organizational design, team agreements, and operating agreements.  Leverage data and metrics to evaluate program impact, track performance, and make data-driven adjustments to meet organizational and field objectives. Develop integration strategies that ensure seamless transitions for clients and advisors post-teaming and acquisition, driving measurable growth in practice capacity and profitability. 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:   

Required: 

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree or designation (e.g., MBA, CFP®) preferred. A minimum of 7 years of experience in financial services, with a focus on teaming, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience coaching and leading teams, with a proven ability to develop talent and drive performance in a high-stakes environment. Demonstrated ability to coach advisors on practice management and teaming expectations, with a focus on readiness and capability for successful succession and acquisition plans. Ability to identify and analyze trends in advisor teaming, succession, and acquisition planning to drive data-informed strategies. In-depth knowledge of succession planning, practice mergers, acquisitions, and best practices in structuring transition planning programs. Proven ability to manage complex, overlapping transitions while maintaining exceptional service and experience standards for all stakeholders. Strong understanding of practice valuations, industry trends, and the financial principles underpinning advisor business transitions. Familiarity with advisor business models, client retention strategies, and regulatory considerations affecting succession and acquisition plans. Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities to navigate and resolve transition-related challenges. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage and educate advisors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams effectively. 

              

Pay Transparency

 

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $118,105.00 - $159,788.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

 

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

 

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

 

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.