Financial services network providing wealth management, advisory, and compliance platforms to independent retail advisors
Cetera Financial Group operates a multi-brand network of independent retail firms serving financial advisors and institutions. The tech stack reveals a dual investment: Microsoft/Salesforce/Docupace for advisor-facing operations, paired with AWS ML infrastructure (Bedrock, SageMaker, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Claude) and enterprise identity/endpoint-security tooling (Entra, SailPoint, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, Tanium). This mix signals active modernization around client data management and emerging AI capabilities, while compliance and regulatory burden remain operational focuses—reflected in projects around GRC enhancements, SLA compliance, and data accuracy.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Data, Chief of Staff
Cetera Financial Group is a network of independent retail firms operating under multiple FINRA/SIPC-registered subsidiaries, including Cetera Advisors, Cetera Wealth Services, Cetera Investment Services, and Cetera Financial Specialists, plus SEC-registered investment advisers and the affiliated Aretec Group (operating as Cetera Holdings). The company serves financial advisors, financial institutions, and individual investors across the United States and Canada, delivering wealth management services, financial advisory platforms, research and market intelligence, and client-service infrastructure. Operations span compliance, tax and retirement planning, and advisor support across 1,001–5,000 employees headquartered in San Diego, California.
Salesforce, Docupace, .NET, Python, AWS (Bedrock, Lambda, SageMaker, Kinesis), PyTorch, TensorFlow, Claude, Microsoft Office/Teams/Entra, SailPoint, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, Tanium, and Envestnet. Currently adopting Intune.
San Diego, California, at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor. The company hires in the United States and Canada.
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