Regional Growth Partner

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact. The Regional Growth Partner is an internal strategic and operational partner to the Regional Managing Directors, supporting growth, performance, and execution across a portfolio of partner firms. The role serves as an extension of the Regional Managing Directors by providing financial modeling, business analysis, budgeting support, executive presentation development, firm engagement, and coordination of regional priorities. This individual will operate mostly in an internal-facing setting with minimal travel, working directly with partner firm leaders, advisors, Regional Managing Directors, and Home Office teams. The Regional Growth Partner will translate data and business needs into clear insights, recommendations, and actionable plans while helping ensure commitments are tracked and regional initiatives move forward. The Regional Managing Directors retain accountability for regional leadership, firm performance, strategic direction, and decision-making. The Regional Growth Partner strengthens their effectiveness through analysis, preparation, relationship support, coordination, and disciplined follow-through. What You’ll Do: Regional Growth and Performance Support Support the Regional Managing Directors in advancing organic growth, profitability, advisor productivity, client acquisition, and revenue expansion across partner firms. Analyze firm and regional performance to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas requiring leadership attention. Help develop growth plans, business cases, and action plans for partner firms and regional initiatives. Monitor progress against agreed priorities, milestones, and performance indicators, and surface execution gaps early. Identify practices and approaches that can be shared or scaled across the regional portfolio. Financial Modeling, Budgeting, and Analysis Build and maintain financial models to support planning, forecasting, investment decisions, growth initiatives, and scenario analysis. Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for the region and partner firms. Conduct budget-to-actual, revenue, expense, margin, productivity, and other relevant performance analyses. Prepare clear recommendations and decision support for the Regional Managing Directors and Head of Strategic Growth. Partner with Finance and Business Intelligence to strengthen the consistency, accuracy, and usability of regional reporting. Strategic Planning and Business Reviews Support the development of annual and multi-year plans aligned with Bluespring enterprise priorities. Prepare materials, analysis, agendas, and recommendations for firm business reviews, regional reviews, and leadership discussions. Document decisions, owners, milestones, and follow-up actions arising from business reviews and strategic planning sessions. Coordinate cross-functional resources needed to advance regional and firm-level priorities. Help Regional Managing Directors maintain visibility into progress, dependencies, and unresolved issues. Firm Relationship and Field Support Build trusted working relationships with partner firm leaders, advisors, and key stakeholders. Engage directly with firms to gather information, understand business needs, support analysis, and coordinate follow-through. Serve as a connector between partner firms, Regional Managing Directors, and Home Office functions. Participate in firm meetings and regional discussions, presenting analysis and recommendations when appropriate. Handle sensitive business information with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism. Executive Presentations and Communications Create clear, concise, and executive-ready presentations for regional business reviews, firm discussions, leadership meetings, and strategic initiatives. Translate complex financial and operating information into practical insights, choices, and recommended actions. Prepare briefing materials and talking points that help Regional Managing Directors lead effective conversations with firms and internal stakeholders. Ensure presentations and communications are accurate, consistent, and aligned with enterprise messaging. Cross-Functional Execution Partner with Finance, Practice Management, Marketing, Operations, Business Intelligence, M&A Integration, Human Resources, Legal, and Compliance as appropriate. Coordinate regional initiatives that span multiple firms or Home Office teams. Help remove obstacles, clarify ownership, and maintain momentum on high-priority work. Support special projects and emerging priorities led by the Head of Strategic Growth or Regional Managing Directors. What You Bring: Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional designation is a plus. Five or more years of experience in strategy, finance, consulting, business operations, wealth management, or a related discipline. Experience building financial models, budgets, forecasts, business cases, and executive presentations. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and practical recommendations. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders and partner firm stakeholders. Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-through. Ability to influence and drive execution without direct authority. High degree of judgment, discretion, curiosity, and accountability. Experience in wealth management, RIAs, financial services, or a multi-site business environment is strongly preferred. Key Competencies Analytical and financial acumen Strategic thinking with an execution mindset Executive communication and presentation development Relationship building and stakeholder management Business judgment and problem solvingInitiative, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity Collaboration across field and Home Office teams Attention to detail without losing sight of broader business priorities Measures of Success Quality, accuracy, and usefulness of financial models, analyses, budgets, and executive materials. Improved visibility into regional and firm performance, opportunities, risks, and commitments. Timely execution and follow-through on regional priorities and business review actions. Effectiveness of support provided to both Regional Managing Directors. Quality of relationships with partner firms and internal stakeholders. Contribution to organic growth, financial performance, operating discipline, and adoption of enterprise priorities across the region. Internal Application Policy: Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP. Benefits to support you: Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide) 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses Kestra Values: Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: Serve, Make it Happen, and One team. Explore Life at Kestra Kestra Holdings Website: Careers Portal: LinkedIn: Disclosure You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment. It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bluespring Wealth Partners, LLC