Director of Strategic Advisory Services

Austin, TX

About the Role:

This is a role for the advisor who thrives in complexity and brings structure to chaos. As Director of Strategic Advisory Services, you'll work closely with ultra-high-net-worth families to provide integrated, high-impact solutions across tax, financial, operational, and investment landscapes.

You’ll lead a sharp, multidisciplinary team that functions as the strategic backbone to our client relationships—helping families translate goals into action, manage sophisticated deal flow, and execute planning with precision. This is a senior seat with room for meaningful influence.

What You'll Lead

Tax & Financial Strategy

  • Develop and oversee tax-optimized wealth and income strategies.
  • Lead advanced cash flow modeling to inform near-term planning and long-term capital allocation.
  • Ensure all recommendations are coordinated across investment, legal, and estate perspectives.

Investment & Deal Advisory

  • Guide due diligence for private equity, venture capital, and direct investments.
  • Evaluate structures, risks, and alignment with the family’s overarching financial architecture.
  • Support pre- and post-liquidity event planning for founders and business owners.

Business & Operational Consulting

  • Advise business-owning families on performance, structure, and exit readiness.
  • Drive strategic planning for operating companies, special projects, and family enterprises.
  • Coordinate with other advisors to ensure execution across all verticals.

Leadership & Execution

  • Manage a team of strategic consultants and analysts—delivering clear, consistent client value.
  • Maintain accountability across workflows, deliverables, and relationship health.
  • Promote a culture of rigor, responsiveness, and strategic ownership.

What You Bring

Depth of Experience

  • 10+ years in UHNW tax planning, financial consulting, or advisory roles.
  • Exposure to deal structuring, due diligence, or business strategy is critical.
  • Track record of managing complex deliverables across multiple stakeholders.

Educational Foundation

  • Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • CPA, CFA, JD, or MBA credentials are a strong plus.
  • Series 65 license or ability to obtain one within 60 days

Client and Team Leadership

  • You know how to lead conversations in the boardroom and the family office.
  • You're comfortable managing others and setting a standard of excellence.
  • You operate with sound judgment, forward-thinking, and discretion.

Why This Role?

  • Intellectually Rigorous Work – Dive into complex financial systems and strategic planning that matter.
  • Elite Clients & Challenges – Collaborate with founders, operators, and global families making consequential decisions.
  • Leadership Opportunity – Guide a talented team, contribute to firm strategy, and shape client outcomes.
  • Aligned Incentives – Be recognized and rewarded for real value delivered—not activity for activity’s sake.

We have excellent benefits that include

  • Performance-based bonuses as part of your overall compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, pet, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Leadership and skills training opportunities
  • Support for a positive work/life balance
  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • PTO accrual increases with years of service
  • Extra perks like holiday savings programs, company events, and the chance to contribute to the future success of a growing company

If you want to work at the intersection of strategy, execution, and generational wealth—and you have the horsepower to match—this is your opportunity to lead from the front.