Financial Advisor Recruiting Specialist

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm.

The Financial Advisor Recruiting Specialist is responsible for leading recruitment efforts to attract, engage, and hire experienced Financial Advisors (FAs) across Janney’s branch network. This role combines proactive prospecting with full-cycle recruiting strategies to build and maintain a strong pipeline of FA candidates. The Specialist will partner with the Advisor Recruiting Team, Regional Directors, Branch Managers, and senior leadership to deliver high-quality hires aligned with business goals, while also serving as an ambassador of Janney’s brand in the marketplace.

What You’ll Do

• Recruitment Management – Manage all aspects of the Financial Advisor recruitment process, including sourcing, prospecting, screening, interviewing, offer management, and pipeline development through direct outreach, networking, LinkedIn Recruiter, marketing initiatives, and referral programs.
• Advisor Relationship Management – Build relationships with prospective Financial Advisors by assessing motivations, transition timelines, and business alignment while effectively presenting Janney’s value proposition, products, services, compensation structure, and culture.
• Collaboration & Recruiting Strategy – Partner closely with the Advisor Recruiting Team, Branch Managers, and Regional Directors to develop recruiting strategies, coordinate candidate meetings, and ensure a seamless candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Recruiting Operations & Market Insights – Track recruiting activity, candidate progress, and pipeline metrics while providing leadership updates; maintain awareness of industry trends, competitive recruiting activity, and compensation structures, and represent Janney at industry events and networking forums to support firmwide recruiting initiatives.
  
  

What You Bring

• 2-5 years of experience in a corporate, recruiting agency, or sales recruiting setting, prior experience working in the financial services industry preferred.
• Record of accomplishment of creating and implementing a variety of recruitment techniques that yielded results and built talent pipelines.
• Strong project management and customer service skills required.
• Must be passionate about providing an amazing candidate experience as it relates to the interview process from beginning to end.
• Excellent work ethic and strong sense of urgency.
• Strong consultative skills; ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust with high-caliber candidates.
• Highly proficient in recruiting technologies, including applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and CRM tools (Salesforce a plus).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and CISCO WebEx platform.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, detail-oriented, and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong knowledge of industry landscape and FA recruiting dynamics a plus.
  
  

Why work for us?

Janney believes that its employees are the key to what makes a great company. Although work makes up a large portion of an employee’s life, we believe that a balance between work and non-work activities is essential to maintain quality performance and a positive work atmosphere. We offer a competitive package including Paid Parental Leave, generous Paid Time Off, eligibility for a $2,000 referral bonus, Employee Ownership, and Professional Development Assistance Plan designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home—today and in the future. Explore further.

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm. Fostering a positive workplace experience remains a top priority. We have earned the Great Place to Work® certification, which recognizes employers that create an outstanding employee experience. Based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Janney, this prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to our people and culture. People are our strongest asset. We recognize that when our team members thrive, our firm is more successful.

Janney is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.