What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.
Job Overview:
As a Business Consultant, you will play a critical role in empowering financial advisors to optimize their business operations, embrace innovative technologies, and drive measurable growth. This role is a blend of strategic guidance and hands-on collaboration, designed to enhance advisors' efficiency and scalability while delivering exceptional results. With opportunities to travel, participate in in-person events, and build meaningful relationships, you will directly contribute to the success of financial advisors and their practices.
You will act as a trusted partner and problem-solver, combining deep industry knowledge with practical solutions to address challenges and unlock potential. If you are passionate about making an impact in the financial services industry, this dynamic role offers a fulfilling path.
Responsibilities:
Advisor Engagement:
Build and nurture strong relationships with financial advisors through proactive consultations and strategic planning sessions.
Address challenges, share best practices, and develop customized growth strategies tailored to each advisor’s needs.
Performance Tracking / Key Metrics:
Focus on achieving Business Consultant goals as outlined in the BC Matrix, including net headcount retention, GDC growth, and asset growth (total net new and advisory net new assets).
Monitor critical advisor metrics, including revenue, net new assets, and profitability, to assess and enhance results.
Represent the full value proposition of Financial Resources Group while effectively delivering LPL offerings, ensuring alignment with both strategic objectives and client needs.
Training & Development:
Facilitate impactful training sessions for advisors and their teams on tools, technologies, and processes that improve efficiency and support scalable growth.
Regulatory Support:
Coordinate audit preparedness meetings to ensure advisors achieve 100% compliance with FINRA, LPL, and Firm Element CE requirements.
Collaborative Solutions:
Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions that address advisor needs and foster long-term growth.
Practice Growth:
Support advisors in creating and implementing marketing, branding, and business development strategies through meetings, events, and planning sessions.
Event Support:
Represent the organization at conferences, regional meetings, and training events to strengthen advisor relationships and encourage collaboration.
Technology Adoption:
Advocate for and guide advisors in the adoption of innovative tools and technologies to enhance practice efficiency.
Leverage platforms such as ClientWorks, Quickbase, and SmartSheet for effective business management, reporting, and team collaboration.
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:
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting financial advisors or working in a correlated role within the financial services industry; 3-5 years preferred
Ability to travel: 10%-25
Core Competencies:
Strong desire to consult with advisors, focusing on sales and growth strategies
Exceptional time management, self-reliance, and work ethic in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Superior communication and presentation abilities, both in person and virtually
Professionalism and a commitment to exceptional customer service
Proactive, precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized
Positive, supportive attitude with a focus on navigating challenges and providing innovative solutions
Preferences:
Preferred FINRA licenses: 7, 66 (or 63/65), or demonstrated knowledge of RIA support and FINRA regulations
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Quickbase, ClientWorks, and SmartSheet
Proven project management and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated effectiveness in client relationship management and engagement with advisors and institutional executives
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Pay Range:
$174,800.00-$291,300.00/yearThe pay salary range is inclusive of base salary and potential sales incentive compensation based upon the applicable incentive compensation plan for this position. Base salary is determined on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Incentive compensation is dependent on achievement of goals set forth in the incentive compensation plan. 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.
Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity
At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.
Why LPL?
Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!
Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!
Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!
Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!
Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!
Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!
Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
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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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.
