Job Description

Kestra Financial is a wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial professionals—including traditional and hybrid RIAs—to grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client service. We combine advanced business management technology with personalized consulting to provide unmatched scale, efficiency, and support. Our advisor-focused culture is built on innovation and advocacy, enabling advisors to offer comprehensive securities and investment advisory solutions to their clients

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact

The Onboarding Program Manager plays a critical role in ensuring a referable onboarding experience for firms by managing key operational processes and collaborating with stakeholders. This role involves overseeing documentation, facilitating data uploads, coordinating appointment requests, and supporting onboarding consultants to drive efficiency and accuracy across onboarding functions

What you’ll Do

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to execute the following responsibilities effectively:

• Collaborate with Onboarding Consultants (OBCs) to review, revise, and upload bulk upload spreadsheets to the SRE team.
• Maintain and update Onboarding Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents in Whale and ensure the accuracy of other relevant documents stored in SharePoint.
• Assist OBCs in generating and running reports for onboarding firms as needed.
• Submit carrier appointment requests for onboarding firms and proactively follow up to ensure timely processing.
• Manage and submit all NFS logo installation requests for onboarding firms ahead of deadlines to ensure prompt installation.
• Participate in weekly firm check-in meetings with OBCs as needed and provide coverage in their absence.
• Uphold high standards of professionalism, integrity, and leadership throughout all projects, both internally and externally, aligning with the organization's business philosophies and protocols.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, client focus, advocacy, teamwork, and integrity in all interactions.
• Complete special projects assigned by leadership.

What You Bring:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following skills and abilities:

• 3-5 years of project management experience- including hands-on use of project plans, issue tracking, and resolution.
• Proficiency in project management tools- including MS Excel, Smartsheets, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Strong project management expertise- a proven ability to create, oversee and execute initiatives effectively.
• Proficiency in desktop and web-based applications- ensuring seamless workflow and communication.
• Exceptional organizational skills- the ability to strategically and tactically structure and manage activities.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment- demonstrating agility in responding to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills- including verbal, written, presentation, and meeting facilitation.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities- fostering collaboration across departments and stakeholders.

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: https://www.kestrafinancial.com/

Careers Portal: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/kestra/KESTRACAREERSITE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kestra-financial

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Disclosure By applying to a job at Kestra Financial, Inc., you are agreeing to the following statements:

• 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.