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Supervision Manager - Financial Services

Alera Group

Chicago, Illinois(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Brokerage, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Employee Benefits, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Financial Strategy, Follow Through, Investment Management, Investment Services, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Control, Property Management, Property and Casualty Insurance, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Retention Programs, Retirement Plan, Rich Internet Application (RIA), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Series 24, Series 65, Series 7, Team Player, Technical Operations, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
POSTED
3 days ago
OVERVIEW

Supervision Manager - Wealth Services
Location: Remote

At Alera Group, our Wealth Services team supports individuals and families in building, protecting, and transferring wealth through comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies. We're seeking a Supervision Manager who will contribute to client relationships, financial strategy, and operational excellence.

This role will focus on client advisory within the RIA space.

About Alera Group
Founded in 2017, Alera Group has grown to become the 14th largest broker of U.S. business. We are passionate about our clients' success in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services, and Wealth Services. With offices nationwide, our collaborative approach allows us to deliver national strength with local service.
Why Alera Group
  • Meaningful Impact: Help clients and employees navigate benefits programs that drive retention, engagement, and satisfaction
  • Growth & Learning: Opportunities to deepen your expertise and gain exposure to a variety of clients and industries
  • Collaborative Culture: Work in a team-oriented environment that values accountability, partnership, and the principles of The Collaborative Way
RESPONSIBILITIES

What You'll Do / Your ImpactClient Experience & Advisory Support
  • Provide hands-on supervisory oversight of investment advisory activities to support a consistent, high-quality advisor and client experience
  • Interact directly with Investment Advisor Representatives to educate, guide, and reinforce supervisory expectations and firm policies
  • Translate regulatory and supervisory requirements into clear, practical guidance that advisors can apply in their day-to-day work
  • Support advisor confidence and consistency through fair, knowledgeable, and timely supervision
Operational & Compliance Excellence
  • Perform day-to-day and periodic supervisory reviews of advisory activity, including portfolio monitoring and issue escalation
  • Utilize supervision and portfolio monitoring tools to identify trends, risks, and potential compliance issues
  • Ensure supervisory documentation, reporting, and escalation practices align with regulatory requirements and internal standards
  • Partner closely with Compliance, Operations, Technology, and leadership to address findings, resolve issues, and improve supervisory workflows
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of scalable supervisory frameworks, controls, and procedures
Growth & Retention
  • Support the growth of Alera Group's Financial Services business by building supervision practices that scale with new advisors, entities, and platforms
  • Identify opportunities to enhance supervisory effectiveness while balancing regulatory rigor and business needs
  • Contribute insights and reporting that support proactive risk management and long-term advisor retention
  • Participate in projects tied to regulatory changes, business initiatives, and technology enhancements

QUALIFICATIONS

What You BringRequired
  • 5+ years of experience in supervision or compliance within an investment advisory or financial services environment
  • Strong understanding of investment advisory supervision, advisor workflows, and regulatory expectations
  • FINRA Series 65 or 66 registration required
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, and manage competing priorities effectively
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and educate advisors
Preferred
  • FINRA Series 7 and/or Series 24
  • Experience working within a multi-entity RIA structure
  • Familiarity with RIA custodial platforms and portfolio management or supervision technology
  • Experience contributing to the design or enhancement of supervisory programs and controls
Core Competencies
  • Analytical mindset with strong critical-thinking skills
  • Relationship-building and collaborative partnership
  • Integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
  • Strong organizational and follow-through skills
  • Solutions-oriented approach to supervision and risk management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Alera Group

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