Associate Regional Branch Director

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:

The VP, Associate Regional Branch Director, LPL Advisor Networks role is part of LPL’s Field Management team. Field Management provides end-to-end leadership support to advisors and staff through managing personnel, practices, and properties to drive outsized growth and satisfaction. As part of the Field Management team, you will have the opportunity to directly live out LPL’s mission: We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

As VP, Associate Regional Branch Director, LPL Advisor Networks, your primary focus will be helping to support the Regional Branch Director in leading, managing, and coaching the financial advisors/teams within your region. You will play a key leadership role, supporting financial advisors/teams through all phases of their lifecycle (i.e., growth through succession). The successful leader will have a comprehensive understanding of the LPL Advisor Networks model and its discrete solutions (i.e Consultants, Service, etc.).

Additionally, you will help further the development of LPL Advisor Networks by providing key leadership insights and supporting the implementation of frameworks that increase ease of doing business and promote advisor growth and satisfaction. Not only will you be a key advocate for our advisors across the organization, but also an ambassador of the LPL Advisor Network in your region.

Responsibilities:

• Build and sustain deep advisor relationships while maintaining high advisor retention and satisfaction.

• Support the growth aspirations of advisors/teams through coaching; execute on sales strategy to drive growth within your region.

• Strategize and execute on teaming and succession planning opportunities, including, but not limited to, identifying successors, merging teams with similar practices, etc.

• Partner with the sales organization to drive the recruitment of advisors by educating them on the mission and vision of LPL Advisor Networks and associated benefits to their practice in joining your region.

• Collaborate with the LPL Advisor Networks Consultants and internal partners to increase awareness/adoption of appropriate tools and resources (e.g., financial planning, advisory, high net worth services)

• Help drive outsized growth in Same Store Sales, Net New Assets, and client satisfaction scores (NPS). 

• Support the acclimation of new advisors/teams to the LPL Advisor Networks.

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:

• 7+ years of financial services experience

• FINRA Series 7,66

• 7+ years of experience working as a branch manager, associate complex manager or another field-based sales role 

• 7+ years of proven business acumen with a deep understanding of how advisors grow and how to support their growth

• Ability to travel visiting branch offices and participating in recruit meetings

Preferences:

• Track record for successfully bringing on and integrating recruits/new teams

• Ability to motivate advisors/teams to drive positive business outcomes

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to balance the need to build trust/respect amongst your advisors with the need to maintain the integrity of LPL Advisor Networks.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills; capable of assessing complex problems, prioritizing key issues and focusing on relevant facts while maintaining a strong execution focus

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Executive presence with a demonstrated ability to lead change and influence at all levels

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the financial services and/or wealth management industry

• Series 9/10 or 24

#LI-PA 

Pay Range: