Are you looking for a career in product management?

Do you perhaps have a background in trading?

Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:

LPL Financial LLC, have recently announced the acquisition of Blaze Portfolio, a Chicago-based fintech firm. This position will support the integration of Blaze Portfolio's advisor-facing trading system into the LPL platform.

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for managing and further developing LPL's trading capabilities. LPL is continuously enhancing their trading solutions. This role will be responsible for work on our trading platform, technology implementation across security types, multiple vendors and systems driving the creation and maintenance of the product roadmap and portfolio. You'll work with a diverse group of cross-functional teams in a process-driven manner to ensure creative and continuous improvements - with the goal of exciting our advisor base, leading the market, and attracting additional business.

Specifically you'll:

• Execute implementation of new trading capabilities and help drive adoption
• Utilize LPL's strong Balance Sheet as a strategic differentiator from competitors and identify innovative solutions to help our advisors grow
• Maintain and enhance current Trading Platform for our clients to assist in efficiency gains for the advisors at LPL
• Align trading capabilities with the marketplace so that we are competitive and look for opportunities to be differentiated versus our peers
• Ensure the proper risk management oversight and controls are developed
• Product Management ownership leading significant opportunities to define and execute on a roadmap to develop a competitive program and enhance and customer satisfaction
• Collaboration with internal business partners, including client-facing teams, finance, and operations, to deliver best-in-class product solutions, while achieving revenue targets.
• Define and implement strategic profit and growth roadmaps for assigned products.
• Provide thought leadership on a wide range of subjects related to trading services, including regulatory matters, market trends and the competitive landscape.
• Continue to develop competitive solutions and determine optimal approach to implement
• Assess and develop trading partnership suite of products
• Gain alignment on opportunities and need for funding including cost and benefit analysis
• Product lifecycle including user experience and technology integration
• Developed the journey maps for new clients and existing clients and identified areas of technology integration to create better client experience

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 5-7+ years related experience in trading; with a good understanding of industry experience across Advisory, Brokerage, various security types and order entry platforms

Core Competencies:

• Ability to asses and develop operations infrastructure needed to implement
• Increase penetration via advisor dialogue and investor marketing campaign to drive higher adoption and ultimately revenue
• Understanding of the regulatory landscape with regard to trading
• Strong project management and organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Preferences:

• College degree

Why LPL?

At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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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 (800) 877-7210.