Vice President, Global Controller, Advice & Wealth Management at Ameriprise

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a visionary and results-driven Vice President, Global Controller to lead the financial stewardship of our Advice & Wealth Management segment. This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing a global team of 40 professionals, responsible for accounting execution, ensuring the integrity of financial statements and maintaining a strong financial control environment for the Advice and Wealth Management segment and related legal entities. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of financial leadership — driving innovation, ensuring transparency, and enabling growth in a fast-paced, regulated environment. You will act as a finance business partner and strategic advisor to the division, providing reporting and guidance to support strategic growth initiatives.

This role reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and partners closely with executive leadership across the organization. You will operate as a strategically oriented thought partner, supporting the continued growth of the platform while playing a key role in finance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Own the Results: Lead accurate, timely financial reporting for legal entities and regulatory bodies (SEC, FINRA, OCC, Federal Reserve).

• Board-Level Influence: Serve on Boards of key legal entities, providing strategic financial oversight.

• Oversee audit relationships: Manage internal and external audit activities for related legal entities, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and enterprise standards.

• Drive Compliance & Control: Maintain a robust control environment and ensure adherence to regulatory and accounting standards.

• Lead Global Teams: Inspire and develop high-performing teams across accounting, reporting, and internal controls.

• Partner for Growth: Collaborate with senior leaders to evaluate business strategies and provide financial insights.

• Champion Innovation: Lead cross-functional projects and drive continuous improvement across finance operations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 15+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including broker-dealer and bank accounting.

• Expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC Rule 15c3-1 (Net Capital), and 15c3-3 (Customer Protection).

• FINRA Series 27 and Series 99 (or ability to obtain).

• Experience responding to FINRA/SEC exams and inquiries.

• Proven success leading global teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or CA/CPA preferred).

• Prior public accounting experience a plus.

You’re a strategic thinker and hands-on leader with deep expertise in broker-dealer accounting and regulatory frameworks. You thrive in complex, matrixed environments and bring a strong control mindset, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for developing talent.

Pivotal Experience & Expertise include:

Industry Expertise: Significant experience within complex financial services organizations, including deep broker-dealer expertise

Technical Acumen: Strong technical expertise including hands-on accounting and regulatory reporting experience.

Technology & Transformation: Ability to operate in fast-paced, evolving company environments. Demonstrated ability to lead transformation initiatives.

Business Partnership & Executive Presence: Excellent communicator and business partner comfortable operating in a matrixed company.

Agile Leadership: Dynamic team leader with a “player-coach” mentality and a strong track record in talent development

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

The estimated base salary for this role is $240,000 - $300,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full timeExemptFinanceFIN Finance Apply Now