AVP, Information Security Engineer

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 Financial is currently seeking an AVP to join its Information Security department. The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded IGA, security-focused, application technology background, as well as the ability to autonomously manage projects and provide thought leadership to junior team members. This is very technical, hands-on experience role.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, administer, manage, troubleshoot, and support our IGA environment

• Evaluate IAM security posture and make recommendations to ensure compliance with organizational security standards

• Assess IAM security systems and processes to identify potential risk gaps and compliance issues

• Document IAM security solution architectures and identify control gaps

• Partner with Information Security teams to ensure proposed solutions adhere to defined specifications

• Conduct research to keep abreast of the latest industry trends, topics, and security issues

• Member of on-call rotation to support response to IAM incidents

• Performs other job-related duties or special projects as assigned

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:

• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with IGA UIs, configurations, connectors, JAVA, JIRA, and logging tools

• 8+ years of design, configuration, and delivery experience with Sailpoint, ForgeRock, Saviynt, or other Identity Management provisioning systems

• 8+ years of experience with IAM connectors and APIs

• Excellent ability to document and diagram solutions and infrastructure using Lucid or Visio

Core Competencies:

• Excellent leadership and communication skill

• Excellent troubleshooting skills, ability to identify root causes of issues, provide solutions, and communicate to leadership

Preferences:

• Financial Services Industry experience a plus.

• Foundational understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 or CSF, CIS, ISO 27001

• Strong understanding of IAM architectures, design, and challenges

• Industry-relevant information security and IAM certifications strongly preferred, but not required

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Pay Range:

$117,225-$195,375/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 institutio