Managing Director - Enterprise Leads & Referrals Solutions

Wealth Leads & Referrals This job owns the enterprise strategy and long-term operating model for how TIAA generates, routes, and converts leads and referrals across all Wealth & Advice sources and channels. This role sets multi-year direction for the leads and referrals program, shapes how TW&A collaborates with other business lines on growth, and builds the organizational capability needed to scale the function over time. This role negotiates alignment with senior stakeholders and channel owners across the enterprise, exercises significant judgment in anticipating shifts in client behavior and channel economics, and is accountable for the performance of a team.Key Responsibilities and DutiesEstablishes the enterprise strategy and multi-year roadmap for leads and referrals across all TIAA sources and channels, anticipating market and business shifts that will shape future program directionDesigns and governs the operating model for the program, including decision rights, escalation paths, and performance standards, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholders across the enterpriseNegotiates goals, metrics, SLAs, and handoff standards with channel owners and business unit leaders, holding partners accountable through ongoing governanceDirects enterprise-level assessment of channel capacity and long-term frameworks for optimizing lead and referral volume, flow, and qualityPartners with Solutions Design and Technology leadership to define and prioritize the multi-year capability and investment roadmap supporting the programManages a team, setting staffing strategy and long-term organizational design for the functionBuilds leadership bench strength through structured development and succession planning, and fosters a culture of engagement and accountability across the teamEducational RequirementsUniversity (Degree) PreferredWork Experience10+ Years RequiredPhysical RequirementsPhysical Requirements: Sedentary WorkCareer Level11PLRequired Work Experience10+ years in financial services/wealth management solution leadership, with accountability for business results.​Experience designing and scaling lead and referral programs across digital, contact center and advisor channels.Experience leading product managers and securing channel adoption of new sales processes and technology.Related SkillsBusiness Development, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Consultative Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Due Diligence, Practice Management Strategy, Prioritizes Effectively, Quantitative Analysis, Retirement Planning Selling, Sales, TIAA Products/Services Acumen, Wealth ManagementAnticipated Posting End Date:2026-10-23Base Pay Range: $240,000/yr - $290,000/yrActual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Company OverviewEvery worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.Our Culture of ImpactAt TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. 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