Manager, Clearing Operations

LPL Financial Global Capability Center; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial Global Capability Center in Hyderabad is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee brokerage operations across teams, drive efficiency, regulatory compliance, and quality in client asset handling.

You will lead a 15–20 person team, partner with onshore groups, apply Lean principles, and ensure timely reporting and robust risk controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial services operations experience including clearing and client-facing operations.
• People management experience across high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Operational risk management: identify, assess, mitigate risks across processes.
• FINRA Series 99 license required or ability to obtain within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee brokerage operations across one or more teams and drive operational excellence.
• Lead and coach a 15–20 member team; ensure regulatory compliance and controls.
• Collaborate with onshore teams for knowledge transfer and process alignment.
• Monitor performance trends, root-cause analysis and reduce errors.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Regulatory risk management

Operational excellence

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

At LPL’s Global Capability Center, you'll find a collaborative culture where your voice matters, integrity guides every decision, and technology fuels progress. Your skills, talents, and ideas will redefine what's possible. LPL's success reflects its exceptional employees, who together pursue one noble purpose: empowering financial advisors to deliver personalized advice for all who need it. We’re proud to be expanding and reaching new heights in Hyderabad.

Join us as we create something extraordinary together.

Job Overview

The Operations Manager oversees brokerage functions across one or multiple teams. These operations teams support accurate movement, reporting, and management of client assets. This position leads a team responsible for Clearing operations and/or client facing operations. The manager plays a key role in driving operational excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, and identifying performance trends to enhance efficiency and service quality.
In addition to daily operations oversight, this role focuses on people management, project execution, and cross-functional coordination. The manager supervises a team of 15‑20, providing coaching and fostering professional development in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. The role partners closely with onshore teams to ensure consistent execution, knowledge transfer, and alignment of processes. Success in this role requires strong leadership, decisive decision making, and a commitment to collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Hire and manage a team, providing direction, coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to drive performance and engagement
• Structure: Ensure adherence to Lean Management practices, including daily huddles, standard work, and continuous improvement routines
• Risk & Controls: Establish and maintain quality assurance standards, controls, and procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence
• Global Partnership: Partner with onshore teams to support work transition, ongoing execution, and process alignment
• Operational Oversight: Manage daily work queues and oversee operational performance, analyze trends, and lead root cause problem‑solving to reduce errors.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, manage risk through controls and reconciliations, and support internal/external audits

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.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial services operations experience, with exposure to clearing operations and client facing operations.
• People management experience, including leading teams in high‑volume, deadline‑driven environments, and working across teams
• Operational risk management background, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across processes
• FINRA Series 99 license required, or the ability to obtain the license within 120 days of start date

Preferences

• Experience working in global or offshore/onshore operating models
• Familiarity with Lean or process improvement methodologies
• Exposure to regulatory audits and control environments within financial services

Core Competencies

• Leadership and team development, with the ability to coach and motivate high‑performing teams
• Good analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement across all organizational levels
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic, evolving environments
• Good attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality

Working Conditions

• Candidates should be flexible to work across shifts, including U.S. business hours, based on business requirements