US Director of Client Solutions

SEDA Experts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SEDA Experts in New York seeks a US Director of Client Solutions to manage client inquiries through expert selection and engagement.

This client-facing, commercially focused role collaborates with SEDA's global team to understand client objectives and deliver on engagements. The ideal candidate blends finance expertise with strong relationship and revenue-management skills to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of experience in professional services.
• Preferred finance background including investment banking, asset management, private equity, hedge funds, corporate finance, financial advisory, or financial consulting.
• Proven track record in managing complex, client-driven workstreams with revenue responsibility.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to position solutions persuasively to senior clients.
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
• Comfortable interacting with senior experts, partners, and client decision-makers.
• Highly organized, proactive, and effective under time pressure.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in finance a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide client engagement services from inquiry through expert identification and engagement close.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex matters.
• Translate client needs into commercially sound expert search and positioning plans.
• Lead expert identification, qualification, and positioning to drive engagement conversion.
• Deliver high-quality expert shortlists that align with client objectives and timelines.
• Manage and participate in client-expert discussions to support selection readiness.
• Maintain urgency, quality, and commercial focus across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Contribute to repeat business and long-term client relationships through exceptional execution.

Skills

Client relationship management

Finance background

Commercial judgment

Executive communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in finance (a plus)

Job description

SEDA Experts is seeking a US Director of Client Solutions to manage client matters from initial inquiry through expert selection and successful engagement. This is a client-facing, commercially focused role requiring close collaboration with SEDA's global team to understand client objectives and deliver effectively against each engagement's requirements.

The ideal candidate will combine a strong understanding of finance with proven client relationship and commercial skills. Familiarity with the legal services industry would be beneficial but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide client engagement services supporting matters from initial inquiry through expert identification and engagement close
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex matters
• Translate client needs into commercially sound expert search and positioning plans
• Lead expert identification, qualification, and positioning to drive engagement conversion
• Deliver high-quality expert shortlists that align with client objectives and timelines
• Manage and participate in client-expert discussions to support selection readiness
• Maintain urgency, quality, and commercial focus across multiple concurrent engagements
• Contribute to repeat business and long-term client relationships through exceptional execution

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 6-10+ years of experience in professional services.
• Preferred background in finance, including experience in investment banking, asset management, private equity, hedge funds, corporate finance, financial advisory, or financial consulting
• Proven track record in managing complex, client-driven workstreams with revenue responsibility
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to position solutions persuasively to senior clients
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence
• Comfortable interacting with senior experts, partners, and client decision-makers
• Highly organized, proactive, and effective under time pressure
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in finance a plus

What Success Looks Like:

• Strong conversion of client inquiries into executed engagements
• High client satisfaction and repeat engagement demand
• Delivery of well-positioned, high-quality expert recommendations
• Effective collaboration with Managing Partners and internal teams