Director, Investor Services US Wealth

About Us Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. About the Role We are seeking a Director, US Wealth Investor Services to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of the servicing model supporting our U.S. Wealth platform, with a focus on alternative investment solutions. This role is responsible for delivering a high-quality, scalable servicing experience across financial advisors, investors, and intermediary partners, including wirehouses, IBDs, RIAs, private banks, and family offices. The Director will own the end-to-end investor lifecycle and will drive operational efficiency, productivity, and service quality through a combination of process design, technology enablement, and cross-functional partnership. The Director is accountable for defining and managing the servicing operating model across segments, including clear ownership, handoffs, and escalation pathways. This individual serves as the senior authority for servicing delivery and performance, with direct responsibility for establishing, implementing, and managing team-level KPIs tied to responsiveness, resolution, platform activation, advisor experience, and overall SLA adherence. Success in this role will be defined by the ability to build a disciplined, metrics-driven servicing function that scales with the business while maintaining a consistent best-in-class investor experience. The Director will partner closely with Distribution, Product, Fund Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and external service providers to strengthen servicing outcomes across all touchpoints. This role is ideal for a leader who understands how servicing excellence, operational rigor, and strong relationship management directly support the growth of a modern private wealth platform. RESPONSIBILITIES The Director, US Wealth Investor Services will: Lead the investor services function supporting advisors, investors, and intermediary partners across investment products Define and scale a high-quality servicing model, including service standards, SLAs, escalation protocols, and overall operating framework Own and manage a KPI-driven servicing model, with accountability for performance across responsiveness, resolution, platform activation, advisor experience, and operational throughput Serve as the senior escalation point for complex onboarding, subscription/redemption activity, servicing inquiries, and platform-related issues Oversee the end-to-end investor lifecycle, including onboarding, AML/KYC, subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, account maintenance, and reporting across product structures Partner with Distribution and National Accounts to support platform onboarding, integration, and advisor servicing, while maintaining key relationships with custodians, transfer agents, and service providers Drive operational efficiency and scalability through workflow optimization, automation, and technology enablement across CRM, investor platforms, and reporting tools Lead cross-functional coordination and team execution, including readiness for product launches, platform expansion, and new distribution relationships, while maintaining strong compliance and risk management practices ESSENTIAL SKILLS The following skills are required for the role: Investor Servicing Expertise: Deep knowledge of alternatives and traditional products, investor lifecycle servicing, and wealth platform operations, including experience with evergreen and semi-liquid structures. Operational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build and scale servicing models, improve workflows, and drive operational efficiency in a growth-oriented environment. Advisor & Client Experience Focus: Strong understanding of advisor needs and the role servicing plays in enabling distribution success. Collaboration & Influence: Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and build relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders. Management: Accountable for leading, developing, and coaching a team of Analysts and Managers, driving performance and ongoing talent progression. Technology & Process Orientation: Experience leveraging CRM systems, investor platforms, and reporting tools to improve servicing outcomes and advisor productivity. Strategic Execution: Ability to translate strategy into execution while operating effectively at both strategic and tactical levels. Other Qualifications A successful candidate will also have the following qualifications: 10–15+ years of experience in investor services, private wealth servicing, alternatives operations, or wealth platform infrastructure Significant experience supporting alternative investment products within the U.S. Wealth channel Strong knowledge of onboarding, suitability, subscription/redemption processing, and transfer agency coordination Experience working with wirehouses, RIAs, private banks, and broker-dealers Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage teams and cross-functional initiatives Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is: USD 120,000 - 225,000 This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process. Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time) We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term. Tracing our history to 1928, Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. We serve as a trusted adviser to clients in over 60 countries, visit our website to see our assets under management. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas, and specialized subject-matter expertise. We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term. For more information, please visit