Interactive Resources - iR is hiring: Senior Manager User Experience in Austin

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Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

iR has partnered with a client who is a leading player in the financial services industry, their team is seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior UX Leader to transform the end-to-end experience for financial advisors across both proprietary and third-party platforms.

This leader will elevate the design practice and reimagine how advisors engage with technology—driving usability, visual clarity, and streamlined workflows.

In this critical role, you will guide improvements to information architecture, reduce user friction, and shape product strategy through deep user insights. You’ll be at the forefront of unifying the advisor experience across homegrown tools and integrated systems such as Salesforce, eMoney, and other platforms.

Partnering closely with product, engineering, and business teams, you will ensure the voice of the advisor is present in every phase of design and development.

What you get to go do in this exciting role:

Experience Strategy & Design Leadership

• Define and deliver a cohesive, intuitive advisor experience across proprietary and third-party tools
• Champion user-centered design from discovery through delivery
• Reimagine workflows and architecture to improve adoption and reduce friction

Cross-Platform Integration

• Ensure seamless experiences across platforms and integrations (Salesforce, eMoney, client portals)
• Collaborate with platform and API teams to standardize UX patterns and interactions
• Lead and mentor a high-performing UX/UI team, fostering design excellence and collaboration
• Build a culture of continuous improvement, accessibility, and knowledge sharing

UX Process & Governance

• Establish scalable design systems, frameworks, and governance models
• Implement repeatable research and testing methods that deliver measurable impact

User Research & Feedback Loops

• Lead qualitative and quantitative research to deeply understand advisor and client needs
• Translate insights into designs that improve satisfaction, efficiency, and reduce training needs

Business Partnership & Influence

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align UX goals with business outcomes
• Present compelling, strategic design rationale to senior leaders

What you need to be successful in this role:

• 7+ years in UX/UI design, including 3+ years leading design teams
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product thinking and measurable usability improvements
• Expertise in design systems, information architecture, and accessibility standards
• Proficiency with Figma, UX research platforms, journey mapping, and collaboration tools
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Background in wealth management, fintech, or financial services
• Familiarity with integrated advisor platforms (Salesforce, eMoney, Redtail, Orion)
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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