Senior Manager, Wealth Management – Practice Operations

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Senior Manager overseeing wealth management practices at Cetera Financial Group. Driving operational excellence and advisor performance within owned portfolio of wealth management offices.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary day-to-day operating leader for a portfolio of owned wealth management practices.
Lead the assimilation of systems, workflows, and business practices from acquired practices into Cetera platforms.
Assess legacy operational, advisory, and client service practices; identify gaps, risks, and inefficiencies.
Act as the central liaison between owned offices and Cetera enterprise teams.
Partner closely with financial advisors to improve practice performance and client engagement.
Drive organic growth and client satisfaction through consistent adoption and effective use of technology platforms.
Provide hands-on coaching and guidance related to business management and client strategy.
Monitor operational and performance metrics; deliver actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of registered representatives and planning professionals.
Maintain active FINRA registrations and operate as a licensed leader supporting registered activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in wealth management, banking, or financial services.
Demonstrated experience providing direct, hands-on oversight of advisors or client-facing teams.
Strong operating mindset with the ability to balance strategic priorities and day-to-day execution.
Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Active FINRA licenses: Series 7 and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65), and Life & Health state insurance licenses.
Series 24 license preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel: Up to 30%
Hybrid

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Hard Skills & Tools

wealth managementclient strategyoperational metricsperformance metricsbusiness managementcoachingadvisory practicesrisk assessmentgap analysisclient engagement

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationoperating mindsetteam developmentmentoringcollaborationstrategic prioritizationclient satisfaction

Certifications

FINRA Series 7FINRA Series 66FINRA Series 63FINRA Series 65Life & Health insurance licensesFINRA Series 24 (preferred)