Director, Advisory Trading

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a high‑impact leadership role at the center of our advisory trading ecosystem. As Director of Advisory Trading, you’ll guide a talented team responsible for delivering complex, high‑value trading support across our manager‑directed advisory programs while shaping the future of our trading platforms and processes. If you thrive on driving transformation, strengthening key partnerships, and leading people to their highest potential, this role offers the opportunity to influence firmwide strategy and elevate the advisor and client experience.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting advisory programs and model-based trading
5+ years of people leadership experience
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of managed account operational policies, techniques, and regulations
Demonstrated experience leading implementations and guiding the transition of medium‑ to large‑scale cross‑functional projects into production
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience collaborating and influencing outcomes
Experience with InvestCloud/APL and BetaNXT systems
Series 7 & 24 preferred

Responsibilities

Lead a team of professionals supporting complex trading activities for the firm’s manager directed Advisory programs, including regulatory supervision to ensure that compliance and regulatory requirements are met.
Ensure timely and accurate processing and resolution of escalated trading issues.
Develop and manage cost effective, efficient and compliant operational strategies to ensure advisor and client’s needs are met.
Manage department P&L, focusing on managing controllable expenses, including vendors.
Provide thought leadership and manage relationships with a variety of internal business partners, core vendors, and external parties to advance strategic efforts or to address production and system issues.
Leverage industry knowledge of advisory systems and model-based trading to assist with delivery of complex projects, regulatory deliverables, and process improvements.
Apply appropriate change controls to ensure timely and successful implementations while managing upward cadence to leadership on status, timelines, and risks.
Provide effective people leadership through effective coaching, feedback and sound performance management practices.
Act as champion for the team and intervene on matters that create roadblocks to individual or organizational success.
Set department initiatives and aligns and sets individual performance goals.