Director, Investor Services

Willow Wealth

• $170K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in investor services, client operations, wealth or asset management, alternative investments, or fintech with 3+ years in leadership roles.
  • Experience in a regulated broker-dealer environment with supervisory review and accreditation processes.
  • Proficient in servicing/CRM platforms (Intercom, Salesforce, Calendly) with expertise in reporting and system management.
  • Strong analytical abilities in building models and handling CRM/BI data.
  • Proven judgment in managing escalations and tailoring communications for different audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and represent client needs in projects.
  • Series 24 required; Series 7 candidates must obtain Series 24 within 45 days.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise daily servicing across multiple channels and maintain performance metrics reporting.
  • Collaborate with Business Operations to oversee the servicing technology suite.
  • Manage daily broker-dealer operations, including onboarding and compliance processes.
  • Work with Legal and Compliance on investor communications and handle compliance inquiries.
  • Handle escalation and complaint resolution effectively and liaise with Legal/Compliance as necessary.
  • Resolve discrepancies with third-party administrators and ensure data integrity in CRM.
  • Lead the Investor Services team, setting goals and facilitating quarterly performance reviews.
  • Integrate Investor Services within the customer lifecycle, aligning strategies for onboarding and retention.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package, including equity.
  • Health, dental & vision coverage with FSA/HSA options.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • 401k match.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Life insurance.
  • Wellness stipend.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Investor Services owns the servicing relationship with every investor on the platform, from onboarding through ongoing support. The team provides live, multi-channel support (phone, chat, and email) spanning day-to-day account and technical support, portfolio and investment servicing, and licensed broker-dealer functions.

The Director, Investor Services sits within Marketing and oversees the Investor Services team, managing 5-10 direct reports within it. This role sets service standards, resolves escalations, and represents the investor perspective across cross-functional projects, spanning day-to-day support through licensed broker-dealer operations.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Operations

  • Supervise day-to-day servicing across all channels and maintain reporting on volume, responsiveness, AI-assisted resolution, and CSAT/CX.
  • Partner with Business Operations to manage the servicing tech stack (Intercom, Salesforce, Calendly).

Broker-Dealer & Compliance Operations

  • Oversee day-to-day broker-dealer activities, including onboarding, accreditation, and recommendations, refreshing supervisory processes with Compliance and Business Operations.
  • Coordinate with Legal and Compliance on investor-facing communications and respond to sales and business development compliance questions.

Escalations & Client Advocacy

  • Own escalation and complaint resolution, routing to Legal or Compliance when warranted.
  • Resolve investor account discrepancies with third-party administrators and transfer agents, and oversee CRM and investor data integrity.
  • Represent the client voice on cross-organizational projects.

People Leadership & Development

  • Lead and develop the Investor Services team, setting annual goals and managing growth plans through quarterly reviews.
  • Run monthly team reviews and produce the monthly Investor Services reporting deck for leadership.

Strategy & Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Integrate Investor Services into the broader customer lifecycle, aligning servicing touchpoints with onboarding, retention, and engagement strategy.
  • Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Engineering, and Business Operations on investor-facing initiatives.
  • Build measurement frameworks connecting marketing, acquisition, CRM, and servicing activity to revenue outcomes, using tools like Salesforce and Looker.
  • Own vendor relationships for servicing platforms and lead design of the investor benefits and support coverage model.
  • Stay current on the private markets landscape and translate trends into servicing and sales strategy.


Qualifications

  • 10+ years in investor services, client operations, wealth or asset management, alternative investments, or fintech, including 3+ years leading teams.
  • Experience operating in a regulated broker-dealer environment, including supervisory review and accreditation/suitability processes.
  • Hands-on ownership of servicing/CRM platforms (Intercom, Salesforce, Calendly or equivalents), including reporting design and system administration.
  • Strong analytical skills, comfortable building models and working with CRM/BI data.
  • Demonstrated judgment on escalations, knowing what to resolve, delegate, or route to Legal/Compliance, and how to tailor communication by audience.
  • Strong cross-functional influence, with a track record representing the client voice in company-wide projects.
  • Series 24 required. Candidates holding Series 7 may be hired with a requirement to obtain Series 24 within 45 days.


What'sin it for you

Competitive compensation package, including equity

Health, dental & vision coverage with FSA/HSA options

Unlimited PTO

401k match

Commuter benefit

Life insurance

Wellness stipend

This is a New York-based role. The base salary range for this position is USD 170,000 to 190,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity compensation as part of the total compensation package.

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