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Job Overview:
The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Strategy Activation, will play a critical role in translating LPL Financial's strategic vision for advisor affiliations into actionable initiatives and ensuring successful execution across the organization. This individual will drive the implementation of key strategic projects, monitor performance, and foster cross-functional collaboration to achieve desired business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the execution of strategic initiatives from inception to completion, working closely with various business units and stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, resource allocation, and success metrics.
- Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives, identifying potential risks and roadblocks, and developing mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate cross-functional working groups and steering committees to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the strategy activation process.
- Partner with senior leadership to define and refine strategic priorities, ensuring they are clearly articulated and understood across the organization.
- Develop and implement change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and organizational structures resulting from strategic initiatives.
- Conduct post-implementation reviews and analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of activated strategies and identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership and other stakeholders on strategy progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform strategic planning and activation efforts.
- Contribute to the development of frameworks, tools, and best practices for effective strategy activation within LPL Financial.
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 experience in program management, business operations, strategy execution, consulting, or analytical roles requiring disciplined delivery and stakeholder coordination
- Project management skills, including building executable plans, tracking milestones, and managing dependencies.
Core Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to produce clear, concise, leadership-ready materials (PowerPoint, executive summaries).
- High attention to detail with strong follow-through, organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently.
Preferences:
- Experience in financial services and familiarity with advisor affiliation models, operations, or cross-functional execution.
- Experience creating or maintaining policies, procedures, and operational playbooks to enable scalable execution and transitions.
- Proficiency with common planning and tracking tools (Excel, PowerPoint; experience with project management tooling a plus).
Pay Range:
$114,124.00 - $190,138.00Actual 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 experience in program management, business operations, strategy execution, consulting, or analytical roles
- Project management skills including building executable plans, tracking milestones, and managing dependencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication; produce leadership-ready materials (PowerPoint, executive summaries)
- High attention to detail, strong follow-through, organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently
- Develop and implement change management strategies to ensure adoption of new processes and structures
- Experience in financial services and familiarity with advisor affiliation models, operations, or cross-functional execution
- Experience creating or maintaining policies, procedures, and operational playbooks to enable scalable execution and transitions
- Proficiency with planning and tracking tools (Excel); experience with project management tooling a plus
LPL Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LPL Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by LPL Financial.
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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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What We Do
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.
