Investment Analyst

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

LPL is seeking an Investment Analyst to join its Investment Research department in Charlotte, NC. The Investment Analyst will be a generalist for the Global Manager Research Team and the Portfolio Construction Services Team. The Global Manager Research Team gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information and opinions on public investment funds, supporting decision making by our discretionary services portfolio managers and clients. The Portfolio Construction Services Team builds bespoke portfolios for advisors seeking comparisons for current and proposed portfolios. The Investment Analyst will enter our formal two-year Analyst Development Program, which includes completing quarterly milestones, senior investment analyst mentoring, and senior leader sponsorship. Because deep knowledge and experience are important for maximizing an IA's time, we are looking for candidates who are interested in growing with our Research Team for a minimum of 2-3 years.

Responsibilities:

• Help senior team members in developing house opinions on equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative managers and markets through ongoing qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.

• Conduct portfolio performance analysis, including use of Factset, Bloomberg, Morningstar, Wilshire, Evestment, and/or other in-house and third-party analytical tools.

• Help senior team members in developing portfolios based upon current and proposed investments using model portfolio techniques.

• Use of Salesforce tools to help manage prospective and current client pipelines.

LPL Financial Research is a team that provides market insights, asset allocation, and model portfolios to our independent advisors. Our mission is to be a trusted partner to our advisors who provide investors with choices to help meet their financial goals. In this endeavor, our sole motivation is to provide stellar investment management advice — as a partner for those advisors who manage client assets themselves or as a portfolio manager for those advisors who want to leverage our experience.

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 in finance, economics or similar field

• 1+ years experience within investment research

Core Competencies

• Strong, demonstrated interest in investments

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and initiative

• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability and willingness to engage in conversation with internal and external parties, including senior investment managers

• Strong Excel skills

• Ability to work both independently and in a team under tight deadlines

Preferences:

• Ability to obtain Series 7 and 66 within one year of employment

• Progress towards or interest in pursuing CFA designation. 

• Salesforce experience

 

Pay Range:

$70,125-$116,875/year
 Actual 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) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

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.

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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