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Job Overview:
*This role will require frequent travel to Bedminster, NJ.*
The AVP, Associate Regional Branch Director, LPL Independent Advisor Network role is part of LPL’s Field Management team. Field Management provides end-to-end leadership support to advisors and staff through managing personnel, practices, and properties to drive outsized growth and satisfaction. As part of the Field Management team, you will have the opportunity to directly live out LPL’s mission: We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
As AVP, Associate Regional Branch Director, LPL Independent Advisor Network, your primary focus will be helping to support the Regional Branch Director in leading, managing, and coaching the financial advisors/teams within your region. You will play a key leadership role, supporting financial advisors/teams through all phases of their lifecycle (i.e., growth through succession). The successful leader will have a comprehensive understanding of the LPL Independent Advisor Network model and its discrete solutions (i.e Consultants, Service, etc).
Additionally, you will help further the development of LPL Independent Advisor Network by providing key leadership insights and supporting the implementation of frameworks that increase ease of doing business and promote advisor growth and satisfaction. Not only will you be a key advocate for our advisors across the organization, but also an ambassador of the LPL Independent Advisor Network in your region.
Responsibilities:
Build and sustain deep advisor relationships while maintaining high advisor retention and satisfaction.
Support the growth aspirations of advisors/teams through coaching; execute on sales strategy to drive growth within your region.
Strategize and execute on teaming and succession planning opportunities, including, but not limited to, identifying successors, merging teams with similar practices, etc.
Partner with the sales organization to drive the recruitment of advisors by educating them on the mission and vision of LPL Independent Advisor Network and associated benefits to their practice in joining your region.
Collaborate with the LPL Independent Advisor Network Consultants and internal partners to increase awareness/adoption of appropriate tools and resources (e.g., financial planning, advisory, high net worth services)
Help drive outsized growth in Same Store Sales, Net New Assets, and client satisfaction scores (NPS).
Support the acclimation of new advisors/teams to the LPL Independent Advisor Network.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
5+ years of financial services experience
FINRA Series 7,66 (or ability to obtain within 120 days)
3+ years of experience working as a branch manager, associate complex manager or another field-based sales role
Ability to travel visiting branch offices and participating in recruit meetings
Core Competencies:
Track record for successfully bringing on and integrating recruits/new teams
Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of how advisors grow and how to support their growth
Ability to motivate advisors/teams to drive positive business outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to balance the need to build trust/respect amongst your advisors with the need to maintain the integrity of LPL Advisor Networks.
Exceptional problem-solving skills; capable of assessing complex problems, prioritizing key issues and focusing on relevant facts while maintaining a strong execution focus
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Executive presence with a demonstrated ability to lead change and influence at all levels
Preferences:
Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the financial services and/or wealth management industry
Series 9/10 or 24
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Pay Range:
$114,330.00 - $190,550.00Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of financial services experience
- FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, or ability to obtain them within 120 days
- 3+ years of experience as a branch manager, associate complex manager, or in another field-based sales role
- Ability to travel to branch offices and participate in recruiting meetings
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of experience in financial services and/or wealth management
- FINRA Series 9/10 or Series 24 license
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match that is frequently highlighted as a strong component of total rewards. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance long‑term financial value.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount and lookback is highlighted as accessible ownership. Feedback suggests the plan adds tangible upside beyond base salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded alongside family‑building and adoption support. Feedback suggests these benefits compare well to large‑employer standards.
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Financial advice is changing, and at LPL Financial, we’re at the forefront. We’re building a future where advisors can—with no friction or complexity, as simple as turning the dials—pick the business model, services, technology, and product mix that best meet their clients’ needs. With one platform, one sign-on, and one team to call, you can take your business anywhere you want it to go. There are no limits to your growth, and we’ll partner with you every step of the way. Your greatness is our goal. LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer*. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. LPL.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
