Regional Director, Independent Advisors (Remote/In-Territory Eligible) - Northern California

Job Description:

The Regional Director is responsible for relationship management and business development of both existing and new clients in the Northern California region of the United States. They will lead all sales related activities as well as organize efforts of client services team members to effectively address the needs of advisors.

To be successful, the Regional Director must have a solid foundational knowledge of investments, capital markets and asset allocation theory. The ability to discuss the sophisticated investment solutions that Dimensional provides is critical to working with and influencing Advisors. Just as important, the Regional Director must have a strong business development and client service orientation and understand the issues and challenges Advisors face in building a client-centric, fee-based business.

This position can be performed remotely in Northern California or on a hybrid schedule from our Santa Monica office.

Responsibilities:

• Sales leadership and management of a territory composed primarily of fee-only, high net worth financial advisors.

• Develop strategies to expand and retain existing and build net new advisor relationships.

• Educate advisors on capital market behavior and investment theory.

• Consult with advisor firms on building an efficient practice while providing a successful investment experience to clients.

• Present Dimensional Fund Advisors’ investment capabilities, investment theory and performance to Financial Advisors, branch offices, company conferences and industry functions.

• Formulate and execute tailored Dimensional initiatives and champions existing company initiatives.

• Be a team-player and sales and marketing thought leader within the Dimensional team.

• Be a spokesperson for the Dimensional brand and investment theory throughout the industry and marketplace.

• Increase revenues, AUM and Advisor clients within the territory through the profitable growth of the Dimensional product suite.

Qualifications:

• A personal alignment, understanding and appreciation of Dimensional's investment process, philosophy and business strategy.

• Strong consultative sales abilities in building Advisor relationships and raising assets.

• Extensive knowledge and network of fee-based Financial Advisors who may share a similar investment philosophy to Dimensional or with enough intellectual curiosity to want to learn more about it.

• An entrepreneurial spirit with high energy and passion; a self-starter.

• Must have10+ years of experience in the Financial Services Industry.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or CFA stronglypreferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with regards to conveying technical investment approaches and key Dimensional selling points in a clear and compelling manner.

• Ability to present Dimensional’s products and philosophy to small and large groups.

• Competitive but highly collaborative with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• SIE (Securities Industry Essentials), Series 7, and Series 63/66 licenses required; SIE and Series 7 must be obtained within the first 12 weeks of hire as a condition of employment

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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