Job Description:
The Regional Director, Retirement Group, will seek to develop and expand client relationships with insurance companies and stakeholders in the defined contribution space The successful candidate will be capable of building strong relationships at all levels of a client’s business to understand their investment needs, and identify business development opportunities. Success in the role will require the candidate to acquire a deep understanding of Dimensional’ s business processes, investment philosophy and approach, and effectively articulate this to clients. The candidate will work directly with Retirement and Insurance Distribution Group teammates, along with other internal departments such as marketing, portfolio management, and analytics to ensure clients receive exceptional client service.
Responsibilities:
Develop, coordinate and implement marketing, sales and client service programs for insurance company clients and prospects
Work with senior Retirement and Insurance Distribution team members to fully develop opportunities
Build and maintain deep relationships with staff at all levels of a client’s business
Provide constructive feedback on strategies and trends to the executive, sales and investment management teams
Lead complex technical investment discussions, including review meetings, with a sophisticated audience
Act as an intellectual contributor and a trusted advisor to our prospects and clients
Qualifications:
A minimum of nine years of investment sales experience required, ideally gained from working at an institutional asset manager
Experience working with a variety of insurance company products
A strong sense of professional and personal integrity and high ethical standards
Demonstration of initiative, accountability and a focus on delivering consistent quality work
Commitment to the philosophy and process underlying Dimensional’ s investment approach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with regards to conveying technical investment approaches and key selling points in a clear and compelling manner
Ability to prioritize and to exercise time management
A strong academic background is required; MBA and/or CFA strongly preferred
A proven track record and history of success is required
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
Please note this position can be carried out on a hybrid working pattern from Austin or Santa Monica. This role could also be in-territory in Washington, Northern California, Oregon or Illinois.
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Regional Director - Retirement (In-Territory eligible) • Washington,Remote