VPII, Head of Enterprise Security and Resilience

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.

The VPII, Head of Enterprise Security and Resilience is a senior, visible leader responsible for designing, executing, and continuously improving a comprehensive corporate security program across all offices and business operations. This role oversees physical security and crisis management, leads a global team; integrates risk intelligence; partners closely with Cyber, IT, BCP, and Risk, and develops strategic operating procedures and playbooks that enable swift, cohesive responses to threats: protecting our people, facilities, and reputation.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Governance: Build and socialize a holistic enterprise security strategy, program roadmap, and operating model; author and maintain security operating manuals, playbooks, and SOPs that drive standardized, rapid incident response.
• Physical Security: Own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of physical security controls (access control, surveillance, visitor management, executive protection, GPS tracking, and guard operations) across corporate and satellite sites.
• Crisis Management & Incident Leadership: Develop and maintain crisis response plans; lead executive‑level incident management; coordinate cross‑functional response during events (e.g., threats to executives, workplace violence, natural disasters).
• Risk Intelligence: Establish and mature threat monitoring, intelligence fusion, and risk analysis capabilities; collaborate with internal/external intelligence partners to detect, assess, and respond to emerging threats.
• Cyber & Resilience Partnership: Serve as a key partner to Cybersecurity, IT, BCP, and Enterprise Risk to align physical and logical controls, share intelligence, and ensure cohesive defense and recovery strategies.
• Regulatory & Policy Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial‑industry regulations and internal policies related to executive safety, privacy, and facility operations; maintain documentation and audit readiness.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop a global team of security professionals; set goals, establish performance metrics, mentor emerging leaders, and foster a culture of precision, accountability, and service.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner effectively with senior leadership to brief on risks and mitigation strategies; build strong relationships with Law Enforcement, intelligence agencies, and security providers.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Oversee security budgets, vendor performance, service levels, and technology lifecycle; drive value while elevating control effectiveness.
• This role requires up to 20% travel, including domestic and occasional international trips to hub and satellite locations is expected.

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 Criminal Justice, Security Management, Risk Management, Business, Organizational Leadership, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, threat management, law enforcement, military, or intelligence, with proven success leading global programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic threat intelligence, risk analysis, cyber security, and physical security operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills; executive‑presence with the ability to brief senior leaders.
• Experience partnering with Law Enforcement, intelligence agencies, and private security providers.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Operator: Anticipates future needs, continuously adapts the program to evolving threats, and translates intelligence into action.
• Decisive Leader: Guides teams with clarity under pressure; rapidly coordinates cross‑functional responses to critical events.
• Trusted Partner: Communicates clearly with senior leadership and external partners; aligns initiatives across Cyber, IT, BCP, and Risk.

Preferences:

• Familiarity