Director, Client Service; Quantitative Investment Sciences

Position: Director, Client Service (Quantitative Investment Sciences)
## Director, Client Service (Quantitative Investment Sciences)
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** Job Description Summary
** For more than forty years, Harbour Vest has brought together committed professionals who have an entrepreneurial approach and aim to offer significant solutions to clients and investing partners. As our worldwide firm grows, we keep adding individuals who appreciate a culture that is collaborative, open, diverse, and encourages  our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive.

Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

Harbour Vest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement. You get 18 remote workdays per quarter, which you can use with your manager's approval. For example, you might work in the office 4 days a week and take one remote day weekly. This schedule uses about 13 remote days per quarter, leaving 5 remote days available for other needs.

We are searching for a Client Service Director dedicated to Quantitative Investment Sciences (QIS) to offer outstanding, end-to-end service to our clients using our quantitative tools and solutions. This role combines leadership, client relationship management, and triage requests to accomplish consistent, high-quality client experiences. The Client Service Director will be instrumental in defining and implementing our service model for QIS‐focused requests, reports, and inquiries.

This role will partner with the QIS team to resolve more complex matters. The role will also enable and equip the broader Client Service organization with materials, training, and scalable processes that support clients throughout their journey.
** What you will do/Key Responsibilities
*** Build and manage the dedicated QIS Client Service team, developing a scalable and repeatable model that delivers a superior client experience.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for existing clients, focusing on delivering a positive, holistic client experience.
* Manage incoming routine QIS-related requests and questions, coordinating with the QIS team as necessary.
* Ensure that all incoming QIS-related requests received by Client Service are accurately logged in the system to support benchmark tracking and analytical reporting.
* Define, measure, and communicate service KPI to key internal stakeholders (e.g., QIS request volumes, turnaround times, and resolution rates).
* Roll out new QIS processes/procedures and manage internal change management to support new QIS capabilities.
* Empower and prepare the broader Client Service team to effectively address QIS-related client needs.
* Collaborate with the QIS team to develop client-facing communications, FAQs, and standard responses to guarantee consistent, high-quality support.
* Partner with QIS, Investor Relations, Technology, and Operations to resolve issues and continuously improve client experience (e.g., triaging requests related to the portal or QIS tools)
* Enhance cross-functional partnerships and integrate QIS client service efforts into firm-wide processes.
** What you bring
*** QIS‐focused client service orientation with comfort engaging on quantitative concepts and translating them for non-technical audiences, supported by strong presentation and writing skills.
* Strong process manager with excellent communication, collaborator management, and ability to drive internal alignment and change management.
* Experience collaborating…