Managing Director, Head of Operations – Wealth Management

Managing Director, Head of Operations Wealth Management Remote San Francisco / Los Angeles / New York City

Judson Group has partnered with a privately-held independent RIA with $1.8B in AUM in the search for a Managing Director, Head of Operations Wealth Management .

The firm serves affluent individuals, families as well as private- and public-sector organizations and is looking for a strong operations leader to help guide and grow the firm.

This individual will be an integral member of the firm’s leadership team.

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The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and a skilled practitioner with experience in both managing teams and executing key projects that drive operational efficiencies and enhance the client experience.

Location : Remote; preference for San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York City; Occasional travel to San Francisco HQ required.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for oversight of day-to day client operations functions including onboarding, maintenance, billing, trading operations, and all other client service / operations functions
• Ensure client service / operations teams are appropriately staffed, trained and performing at the highest level
• Collaborate with members of senior management to review workflows and the tech stack to optimize the overall operational workflows and processes of the firm
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic initiatives related to client experience
• Develop firm performance goals and long-term operational plans to drive operational efficiencies
• Analyze current workflows and operational processes and recommend solutions or improvements where necessary
• Optimize digital onboarding and service tools from our custodial partners (Schwab, Fidelity) and integrate with the firm’s current and future technology stack
• Act as the senior liaison on the firm’s custodial relationships (Schwab, Fidelity) and serve as the escalation point on client issues, transaction requests, and account opening & closing, among other activities
• Enhance and maintain internal KPIs and dashboards to evaluate firm operational performance
• Represent the Operations function during senior management meetings
• Support senior management in driving strategic initiatives, including client segmentation and service model refinement to support the growth of the firm in its key business lines
• Work with the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure critical procedures are adhered to, and information security policies are robust
• Work with the Performance Reporting team to ensure billing is performed timely and accurately as well as ad hoc projects that may arise periodically

Requirements :

• Minimum of ten years of experience within an RIA; minimum of three years of corporate management / leadership experience including managing remote employees.
• Deep understanding of custodial offerings and their associated web interfaces (Schwab, Fidelity, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. Salesforce and Addepar experience a plus. Understanding of custodial trading tools and financial planning software
• Proven ability to implement and manage operational workflows for maximum efficiency and team productivity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact up, down, and across the organization
• Ability to breakdown complex objectives into discrete steps and tasks to get both management buy-in and facilitate a successful implementation

Compensation : Strong base salary, bonus, benefits package, and equity opportunity

Location : Remote; preference for San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York City; Occasional travel to San Francisco HQ required.

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