Advice & Wealth Management Products & Business Solutions Leadership Development Program Associate
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Job Description
The Advice & Wealth Management Products & Business Solutions LDP is a 18-month experiential commitment crafted to cultivate your business knowledge, gain on-the-job training, network in an encouraging, inclusive, team-based environment, have exposure to senior leaders and contribute to the success of the company through three, 6-month rotations. With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in relevant networking and development opportunities. Embark on this journey as a Leadership Development Program Associate and lay the foundation for your future.
Advice & Wealth Management Products & Services works toward providing a best-in-class client and advisor experience, while also making sure our products and services create a competitive advantage for Ameriprise.
As a Products & Business Solutions LDP, you may rotate through the following business areas:
• Wealth Management Solutions
• Banking & Cash Solutions
• Supervision & Risk Mitigation
After exploring the breadth of the business unit(s) through each rotation, LDPs may have the opportunity to post to a permanent position within Ameriprise Financial.
2025 Ameriprise Financial and Columbia Threadneedle Investments interns will be given preferred consideration during the application window closing August 25. In the event not all approved positions are filled, we anticipate re-opening this requisition the week of September 1st for all applicants to be considered that match the required requirements and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities vary depending on current rotation and assigned projects(s) and may include:
Participating on project teams responsible for implementing and executing new tools, products, or programs for clients, advisors, field leaders and/or staff
Support innovation efforts to drive enhancements, efficiencies, and transformational change by recommending and leading enhancements to existing processes and programs
All aspects of project management including planning, communication, development and collaboration across various levels of the organization
Examples of past LDP projects include:
Develop a Quarterly Product Strategy report for business leaders, keeping the team abreast of recent industry trends and conducting regular business partner check-ins to continue increasing knowledge of products and various stakeholder perspectives.
Performing a high net worth competitive analysis - collect and synthesize competitive data and information from other broker-dealers, wealth managers, and family offices active within the landscape.
Support work associated with the Advice and Wealth Management data strategy to further our efforts in adopting analytics tools and promoting growth in team capabilities.
Partner with the Equity Research team to build sector dashboards and models which are used by a Global committee when making tactical sector recommendations.
Assist with vendor evaluations and product design for transformational credit card and rewards projects.
Support the Bank Operations team in establishing baseline metrics for our growing client experience program, and conducting a project lessons learned analysis.
Create an investment foundations library - develop, write, and publish a series of investment whitepapers that will form a client-focused resource library.
Required Qualifications:
Current Senior at a 4-year university pursing a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Communications, Business Analytics or related field.
Graduation date of December 2025 or May/June 2026
Commitment to complete the full 18-month Leadership Development Program
Preferred Qualifications:
High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics
Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Ability to work and communicate collaboratively with all levels of the organization including team members, managers, and senior leaders
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
The company does not offer sponsorship for this opportunity.
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.
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Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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