Regional Director, Independent Advisors (RIA's)

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
The Role
The Regional Director manages client relationships, drives business development among financial advisors, and presents investment capabilities while ensuring a client-centric approach and increasing AUM.
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Job Description:

The Regional Director is responsible for relationship management and business development of both existing and new clients in the central 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.

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 have 10+ years of experience in the Financial Services Industry.

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or CFA strongly preferred.

  • 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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Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.  The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates. 

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience in the Financial Services Industry
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • MBA or CFA
  • SIE, Series 7, and Series 63/66 licenses

Dimensional Fund Advisors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dimensional Fund Advisors and has not been reviewed or approved by Dimensional Fund Advisors.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Work–life balance is portrayed as notably strong and is often framed as part of the total package. Feedback suggests lifestyle and culture help offset only average cash levels for many roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental‑health support, and HSA/FSA options. An on‑site clinic in Austin and wellness programs are cited as meaningful adds to the overall offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and holidays are characterized as generous, with parental leave and adoption assistance highlighted as part of the package. Feedback suggests time‑off policies are a consistent bright spot across locations where available.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,490 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Dimensional is a leading global investment firm that has been translating academic research into practical investment solutions since 1981. Guided by a strong belief in markets, we help investors pursue higher expected returns through a systematic investment process that integrates research insights with advanced portfolio design, management, and trading while balancing tradeoffs that can impact returns. Dimensional is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has 14 global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. As of March 31, 2022, Dimensional manages $659 billion for investors worldwide.

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