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What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Director of Distribution to join our Principal Custody Solutions Sales Team. You'll partner with advisors and consultants to consult on our Trust & Custody portfolio of products. This role works alongside our internal partners across our retirement solutions team.

Here's a few examples of the types of things you'll do:

+ Consultant / Advisor Development and Building Pipeline

+ Generating Trust and Custody Customer sales

+ Activity management and team collaboration

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

*Heavy incentive component in addition to salary listed.

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Who You Are

Who You Are

+ Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.

+ Must have 2+ years of retirement and trust and custody sales experience with deep knowledge on retirement and trust and custody products.

+ Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with clients and internal collaborators.

+ Role requires the ability to manage multiple projects, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, presentation skills, negotiation skills, relationship building, time management skills and knowledge of business unit and company products.

+ Overnight travel is required to fulfill responsibilities of national travel.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

+ Strong understanding of custody industry, portfolio construction, capital markets, financial service products and regulations.

Salary Range Information

This position offers a competitive compensation package consisting of a base salary combined with incentive earnings. The base salary will provide financial stability, while the incentive component offers additional earning potential based on performance metrics.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$85000 - $85000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States? This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

8/20/2025

Most Recently Posted Date

8/20/2025

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