Regional Director, Wirehouses

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
The Role
Leads business development, sales, and relationship management for wirehouse-affiliated financial advisors across a multistate territory. Generates new relationships, expands existing partnerships, grows assets under management and market share, and presents Dimensional’s investment philosophy and products. Partners with advisors on practice transitions toward fee-based models, coordinates internal specialists and client teams, represents the firm externally, and mentors junior team members. Extensive travel, networking, and in-person territory management are central to the role.
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Job Description:

The Team:

The Global Client Group leads Dimensional’s efforts to acquire long-term client relationships and increase the firm’s reach in the marketplace. Team members work closely with both institutions and financial advisors to offer focused, specialized support and ensure the delivery of a consistently impeccable client experience. Everyone is empowered to offer up and execute on innovative ways to produce results.

The Role:

The Regional Director, Broker-Dealer Advisor Group, is responsible for business development and relationship management of both new and existing clients. They will lead all sales related activities as well as organize efforts of client service team members to effectively address the needs of Advisors in the territory. To be successful, the Regional Director must have a strong 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 solid business development and client service orientation and understand the issues and setbacks Advisors face in building a client-centric, fee-based business.

Responsibilities:

  • Sales leadership and management of a territory composed primarily of wire-house affiliated financial advisors

  • Proactively generate for new advisor relationships while deepening existing partnerships to maximize Net New Assets (NNA) and market share.

  • Partner with FAs to streamline their practices, helping them navigate platform transitions and shift toward fee-based, advisory models.

  • Establish yourself as a "thought partner" to high-production teams and internal gatekeepers.

  • Deliver high-impact presentations on Dimensional’s investment philosophy and performance at complex-level meetings, regional Wirehouse conferences, and branch office sessions.

  • Act as a sales and thought leader, coordinating with internal product specialists and the client relationship teams to support complex advisor needs.

  • Be a spokesperson and ambassador of 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 Dimensional’s product suite.

What good looks like for a Regional Director:

Your success as a Regional Director at Dimensional is influenced by proactive relationship-building activities and the financial results that are derived from those activities.  Key focus areas:

  • In-person territory management: You will travel extensively across your assigned territory and build relationships via a combination of face-to-face meetings and virtual communication.

  • Sales Success Factors: You drive commercial growth through day-to-day sales activities that build long-term trust. By showing up at regional events, networking actively, and genuinely supporting your clients, you create a natural pipeline of new business that drives net new revenue.

Desirable Experience/Qualifications:

  • Extensive track record in Financial Services, specifically within External Wholesaling or Sales.

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA, CFA, or CIMA designation strongly preferred to match the technical sophistication of the firm.

  • Proven network and established Wirehouse relationships (Merrill, UBS, Wells) within Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas.

  • Deep personal conviction in evidence-based investing and the ability to champion Dimensional’s academic-rooted philosophy over traditional active management.

  • Demonstrated history of consistently exceeding NNA (Net New Assets) targets and scaling territory market share.

  • An existing "rolodex" of high-production, fee-based FAs who prioritize fiduciary-aligned portfolio construction.

  • An entrepreneurial "self-starter" mindset with the high energy required to manage a high-travel, high-activity territory.

  • Exceptional ability to translate complex factor-based investing and capital markets theory into clear, persuasive narratives for sophisticated advisor teams.

  • 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.

  • Act as a coach and mentor to junior members of the team

Requirements:

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

    

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

  • Extensive financial services experience, specifically in external wholesaling or sales
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • MBA, CFA, or CIMA designation
  • Established Wirehouse relationships with Merrill, Morgan Stanley, UBS, or Wells Fargo in Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas
  • Knowledge of investments, capital markets, and asset allocation theory
  • Conviction in evidence-based investing and ability to champion Dimensional’s investment philosophy
  • History of exceeding Net New Assets targets and increasing territory market share
  • Existing network of high-production, fee-based financial advisors
  • Entrepreneurial self-starter mindset and ability to manage a high-travel, high-activity territory
  • Ability to explain complex factor-based investing and capital markets theory clearly and persuasively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present products and investment philosophy to small and large groups
  • Ability to coach and mentor junior team members
  • SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 or Series 66 licenses; SIE and Series 7 must be obtained within the first 12 weeks if not already held

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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