Analyst, Strategic Partners

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.

Join LPL as an Analyst within Strategic Technology Partners and be part of the team driving innovation in financial technology. As part of the Strategy & Growth Division, this team identifies cutting-edge fintech solutions that empower our advisors and drive our mission forward.

In this role, you will manage the operational processes that keep our partnership ecosystem running smoothly. You will gain hands-on exposure to some of the newest fintech solutions in the market and collaborate across multiple departments, giving you a unique perspective on how new technologies are scaled across a large enterprise. This is your opportunity to see what it takes to be at the forefront of fintech innovation while building a foundation for growth at LPL.
 

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day support of vendor partnership team, key tasks and processes
• Responsible for interfacing directly with advisors about partnership programs, while maintaining a positive advisor and partner experience
• Support in the management of vendor relationships by serving as a point of contact, ensuring strong communication and alignment with partnership objectives
• Operationalize the new partnerships pipeline, track opportunities, maintain accurate records, complete necessary objectives, and support prioritization of strategic initiatives
• Coordinate onboarding for new partnerships, including documentation, process setup, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure a smooth integration
• Track, measure, and report financial and adoption metrics across all vendor partnerships
• Work closely with internal teams to promote collaboration and implement initiatives that drive deeper alignment with partnerships and business and product strategy
• Foster relationships with the emerging technology community, venture capital firms and innovative startups

• Stay up to date on industry trends to identify new partnership opportunities
   
• Act as a thought leader, contributing to strategic discussions with senior leadership

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:

• 1+ years of experience within the financial sector, preferably working alongside advisors with financial advisor technology, custodian, broker-dealer or FinTech firms/Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology in some capacity
  or
  1+ years of experience within a partnerships function
  or
  1+ years of experience working within the financial technology industry

Competencies:

• A willingness to exhibit curiosity, collaboration, unwavering reliability and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Adept at conducting research and analyzing trends to propose and present strategic thoughts
• Strong collaboration and project management skills, including a demonstrated track-record in managing time-sensitive, complex projects with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively educate audiences
• Detailed-oriented
• Adept with Microsoft Office products, especially with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of different financial advisor technology
• Experience within strategic partnerships within wealth, financial services, technology or corporate innovation

 

Pay Range:

$69,718-$116,197/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:

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