Director, Client Services

Matter, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

HSA/FSA options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Education support

Community involvement

Job summary

Matter Family Office seeks a Director, Client Services to oversee and advance each family’s vision through strategic planning and execution of wealth, tax, and investment strategies. You will lead client teams, manage engagements with outside advisors, and drive business development while mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes deep client service, coordination across specialists, and ongoing collaboration with partners to deliver Matter's full service offering. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial services with client-facing experience.
• Wealth planning across investments, risk, estate planning, tax, and cash flow.
• Experience on a client team driving wealth planning with senior and junior colleagues.
• Experience building relationships with outside service providers.
• Strong client service skills and business development interest.
• Experience serving family office clients preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; CFP, CFA, CPA, or MBA preferred.
• Some travel for internal and client team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client relationship as the main contact with proactive communication.
• Lead meetings with clients and their advisors, including estate attorneys, CPAs, and insurance advisers.
• Set meeting agendas and develop meeting book frameworks; debrief and drive changes to family plans.
• Guide execution of family office, wealth, and tax strategies chosen by each family.
• Own each family's investment strategy and reviews; articulate investment philosophy and align with family goals.
• Set client team priorities, delegate work, and coach junior members.

Skills

Client relationship management

Wealth planning

Business development

Team leadership

External relationships

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFP

CFA

CPA

MBA

Job description

Company Description

Matter Family Office is a multi-family office dedicated to helping families thrive for generations. Founded in 1990 and privately held, Matter provides family operations, wealth planning, investment management, family learning, and project management services to clients nationwide from offices in St. Louis, Denver, and Dallas. Our collaborative culture blends accountability and trust with optimism and fun.

Job Description

The Director, Client Services makes sure each assigned family experiences Matter's full service offering in a way that advances their vision and reflects their values. You lead strategic planning with each family and turn that plan into action, working with the engagement Partner, managing the client team, and building relationships with each family's outside advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day client relationship as the main point of contact, with proactive communication
• Lead meetings with clients and their key advisors, including estate attorneys, tax CPAs, and insurance advisors
• Set meeting agendas and meeting book frameworks, debrief with the team, and drive changes to each family's strategic plan
• Guide execution of the family office, wealth, and tax strategies each family chooses
• Own each family's investment strategy and reviews, articulating Matter's investment philosophy and making recommendations aligned with the family's goals
• Set client team priorities, delegate work, and manage and coach junior team members
• Help lead projects and firm initiatives, and engage in community leadership
• Support Partners in business development

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial services, including client-facing experience
• Wealth planning experience across investments, risk, estate planning, tax, and cash flow
• Experience on a client team driving wealth planning alongside senior and junior colleagues
• Experience building relationships with outside service providers
• Strong client service skills and experience or interest in business development
• Experience serving family office clients preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; CFP, CFA, CPA, or MBA preferred
• Some travel for internal and client team meetings

Benefits

Matter offers medical and dental plans with HSA/FSA options, employer-paid disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and 10 paid holidays plus competitive vacation and sick leave. We also support continuing education, career growth, and community involvement.

Equal Opportunity

Matter Family Office is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. We are unable to sponsor work visas.