Senior Director - Investment Services

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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The Senior Director, Investment Services is responsible for leading the people, processes, and operational strategy that support client retention, retail client growth, and revenue generation for Empower Personal Wealth.

This role provides leadership across the full client lifecycle, including client engagement, information and asset gathering, operational execution, and business development. The Senior Director develops leaders and advisors while fostering a high-performing, client-focused culture across a nationally distributed workforce.

The role partners across the organization to execute strategic initiatives, drive continuous process improvement, and lead innovation that enhances the client experience and operational effectiveness. This position also provides leadership for registered managers, advisors, and representatives operating under broker/dealer and/or RIA registrations while ensuring compliance with applicable supervisory requirements.
 

What You Will Do

• Lead managers and associates across multiple technology platforms, CRM systems, and product offerings to meet or exceed established performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement of the client experience through coaching, service enhancements, client engagement strategies, and business development initiatives.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-performing managers, advisors, and associates.
• Lead onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development initiatives.
• Identify and implement process, procedure, technology, and operational improvements.
• Monitor key performance indicators across the client lifecycle and improve business results.
• Interact with clients and support strategic client initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve complex prospect and client escalations.
• Partner with Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, and business partners.
• Lead enterprise and departmental initiatives supporting innovation and business growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Supervise registered managers, advisors, and representatives in accordance with regulatory requirements.

What You Will Bring

• FINRA Series 7, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 65 (or 66) registrations required
• FINRA Fingerprinting required
• 7+ years of demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience as a "manager of managers"
• Demonstrated success leading financial services organizations
• Strong operational and organizational leadership skills
• Experience leading investment advisory teams and client service operations
• Extensive knowledge of investment products and advisory services
• Demonstrated success leading nationally distributed or remote teams
• Ability to adapt and evolve with a rapidly growing organization
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree or MBA preferred

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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