Career Descriptions

I'm very happy working in technology at Ameriprise because what we deliver are exceptional tools that provide access for the advisors to products and service solutions that their clients need.

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As America's largest financial planning company,1 Ameriprise Financial offers exciting career opportunities that match your professional goals and priorities. We're especially interested in high performing candidates who want to define their own success. Select from careers in the following areas of our company or search for a specific position.

Asset management and product distribution

U.S. asset management operates as RiverSource Investments and Ameriprise Retirement Services. RiverSource Investments delivers a full range of solutions to retail investors, their advisors, and to institutional investors including corporations, pension funds, governments and foundations. Ameriprise Retirement Services provides corporations, unions and municipalities with a financial education, recordkeeping, investment and trustee services for qualified retirement plans.

A career in this area offers opportunities to develop and manage asset growth, preservation and income solutions to meet the needs of consumers.

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Auto and home insurance

We are a division of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and one of the fastest growing insurance companies in the country. Nearly 1,000 employees work in our state-of-the-art locations in DePere, Wis., and Phoenix, Ariz. Join a team whose underwriters have received an "A" (Excellent) rating in a competitive industry.

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Corporate communications and community relations

Work with a team of professionals responsible for communicating our corporate vision and philanthropic programs to audiences both inside and outside Ameriprise Financial. You'll contribute to media relations, shareholder communications, community relations and internal communications throughout our organization.

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Customer service

Customer service assists advisors and clients with transactions, account inquiries and other service requests in a team-oriented, best-in-class service environment. We make a significant investment in you, providing opportunities for industry licensing and programs to reward and recognize your achievements.

Break into the financial services industry with a company that offers unlimited opportunities to advance your career.

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Finance

Finance careers help steer the company's success by providing support, analysis and strategic direction for individual business units and the overall organization. When you choose a career in finance, you'll gain experience in a variety of career paths, including controllership, accounting operations and systems, investment accounting, technologies finance, planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, products (mutual funds, certificates, annuities), U.S. retail support, and institutional and utility group support.

Growth and leadership opportunities exist for undergraduates and experienced finance professionals.

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Financial advisor/Associate financial advisor

Do you have an interest in sales, working with clients and working with a team? Then a position in our Ameriprise Advisor Center or as an associate financial advisor could be right for you. As an associate financial advisor, you'll be a fully licensed advisor working as an employee or contractor of an Ameriprise franchise advisor or as part of a team at our corporate headquarters. This position gives you the chance to master our approach to financial planning, work with clients and support the practice of a successful advisor.

As an advisor in our Ameriprise Advisor Center, you'll contact and interact with clients nationwide. You'll deepen relationships with existing clients, recommend and sell financial products and services as well as follow up with prospective clients.

Both positions offer a team-based selling atmosphere and ongoing training and development opportunities to grow and expand your career.

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Financial planning support

The financial planning support group plays a critical role in serving Ameriprise clients and contributing to the organization through product sales, information management, and field support. With more than 1,800 employees, departments and functions, a career with financial planning, products and services can help you reach your dreams while helping clients achieve theirs.

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Human resources

Human resources is a valued partner in driving business results at Ameriprise Financial. We team with the company's business leaders to inspire, attract, develop, reward and retain diverse talent. Human resources also develops programs to assist employees throughout the organization in their career development.

Opportunities are available in various areas including compensation and benefits, and recruiting.

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Insurance and annuities

RiverSource Insurance and RiverSource Annuities deliver innovative insurance and annuity solutions to our distribution partners. Career opportunities may include positions in the insurance products and marketing group, annuities products and marketing, outside distribution services, and our project management office.

Help create and manage innovative growth, protection and retirement income solutions.

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Internship program

Our summer internship program brings in interns from various colleges and universities across the country. We provide training and professional development for undergraduate, Master's, JD and PhD students. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-level projects, attend professional seminars, participate in social events, and get involved in volunteer activities designed to help increase your professional development.

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The office of general counsel and compliance delivers ethical, clear and actionable solutions to manage risk, promote the achievement of the company's mission and brand promise, and protect the security of its employees and assets. We support all business areas, including U.S. advisor group, U.S. asset management, insurance, annuities and product distribution, risk management and corporate services, corporate secretary's office, public company regulation and regulatory strategy. Join a team that's helping to shape leading legal and regulatory practices within the financial services industry.

We provide opportunities for innovative work in areas such as anti-money laundering, physical assets, international securities law and executive protection.

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Marketing

The marketing team is integral to the Ameriprise Financial business, shaping a new brand within an established industry. From building the Ameriprise Financial brand within the marketplace to our client loyalty programs, the marketing team helps more than 10,000 advisors acquire clients by implementing local and national marketing campaigns. We help advisors attract and retain clients by promoting the organization's unique and collaborative Dream > Plan > Track >® approach to financial planning. The Dream Book® guide, featured in our current national advertising campaigns, is fundamental to our planning process and ranked number one among all financial services advertising campaigns.

Marketing entails media and advertising to develop the Ameriprise voice and build brand awareness through national marketing and advertising campaigns.

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Operations

Ameriprise Financial has created a leading local presence in our corporate office and in more than 100 field offices throughout the U.S. We offer a number of career opportunities in our market group, field offices, and corporate headquarters, including support staff, sales support, sales coordination and other rewarding opportunities.

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Technology

Technology is critical to the strategic success of Ameriprise Financial and impacts all areas of the organization — from the tools our advisors use to the way we communicate with clients. Ameriprise Financial employs a multitude of different technologies and offers a variety of technology positions, from project management to technical architecture. Most positions are project-driven and offer opportunities to work through the complete software development lifecycle.

Advance your professional growth in technology through career progression plans, cross training and mentoring programs.

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1 Based on the number of financial plans annually disclosed in Form ADV, Part 1A, Item 5, available at adviserinfo.sec.gov as of December 31, 2006, and the number of CFP® professionals documented by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

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