Regional Director, Independent Advisor Group

Title: Regional Director, Independent Advisor Group

Location: Melbourne Australia

Job Description:

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Job Description:

The Independent Advisor Group and Global Client Group

Global Client Group (GCG) is Dimensional's distribution arm, comprised of sales channels that target a diverse client set. GCG is responsible for the business development and relationship management of global clients.

The Independent Advisor Group sits within GCG and the team is responsible for working with private licenced financial advisors across Australia and New Zealand.

The Opportunity

The Regional Director is responsible for relationship management and business development of both existing and new clients in a specific region. 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 business.

This role is based in our Melbourne office.

The Role

The Regional Director, Independent Advisor Group is responsible for the following:

• Sales leadership and management of a territory composed primarily of private licenced, financial advice firms with up to 30 AR's.

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

• Educate advisors on capital market behaviour 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

• Must have 5 years of relevant sales experience. Ideally the preferred candidate will hold a well-established network in Victoria.

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

• A highly collaborative team-player with a track record of mentoring and developing talent.

• People leadership experience preferred.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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.

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