Assistant Vice President, Strategy Activation

LPL Financial; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP, Strategy Activation to lead the day-to-day operations of the LPL Access Portfolios program. You will own onboarding, governance, billing oversight, service coordination, and vendor management while coordinating with Product, Compliance, and Operations to scale LAP from pilot to enterprise capability.

You will partner with Legal, Risk, Finance, and Technology teams to ensure regulatory compliance, performance reporting, and effective execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in wealth management, advisor platform operations, program management, business management, or related functions.
• Understanding of advisory platforms, custody relationships, onboarding, supervision, billing, or advisor operations.
• Stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational owner of the LAP program, overseeing day-to-day execution, performance management, risk identification, issue resolution, and operational readiness.
• Lead the end-to-end advisor lifecycle, including intake, eligibility review, onboarding, approvals, participation monitoring, and support for M&A-related transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, strengthen operational controls, improve advisor experience, and support future program growth.
• Maintain and evolve program governance, policies, procedures, operating rhythms, and supervisory requirements to ensure a controlled and sustainable operating environment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Program leadership

Change leadership

Analytics

Orion Advisor Technology

Tools

Orion Advisor Technology

Job description

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Job Overview:

The AVP, Strategy Activation will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, execution, and continuous improvement of LPL Access Portfolios (LAP), LPL’s multi-custody platform. This role will serve as the operational owner of the program, ensuring the successful delivery of advisor onboarding, governance, billing oversight, service coordination, operational controls, reporting, and vendor management. Working closely with cross-functional partners across Product, Service, Supervision, Compliance, Operations, Compensation, and Technology, the AVP will drive operational excellence while helping scale LAP from a pilot operating model into an enterprise capability. The role will act as the central point of coordination for ongoing program execution, allowing senior leadership to focus on strategic direction, growth initiatives, and long-term platform evolution. The current LAP operating model includes responsibilities across operations, service, management, and strategy and requires additional dedicated ownership to support growth and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational owner of the LPL Access Portfolios (LAP) program, overseeing day-to-day execution, performance management, risk identification, issue resolution, and operational readiness.
• Lead the end-to-end advisor lifecycle, including intake, eligibility review, onboarding, approvals, participation monitoring, and support for M&A-related transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, strengthen operational controls, improve advisor experience, and support future program growth.
• Maintain and evolve program governance, policies, procedures, operating rhythms, and supervisory requirements to ensure a controlled and sustainable operating environment.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, Operations, Service, and Compensation teams to ensure effective execution, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee key operational processes including billing oversight, reconciliations, refunds, access administration, vendor management, and quality assurance activities.
• Manage governance committee activities, including reporting, performance reviews, action-item tracking, escalations, and advisor approval processes.
• Monitor program KPIs, operational metrics, and service outcomes to identify trends, mitigate risks, and inform leadership decision-making.
• Serve as the primary business liaison for internal stakeholders and external partners, coordinating issue resolution, operational enhancements, and program implementation activities.
• Provide business management support for LAP, including capacity planning, executive reporting, strategic recommendations, and accountability for achieving program objectives and growth priorities.

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 experience in wealth management, advisor platform operations, program management, business management, or related functions
• Orion Advisor Technology software
• Understanding of advisory platforms, custody relationships, onboarding, supervision, billing, or advisor operations
• Stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.

Core Competencies

• Program Leadership
• Proven ability to build and improve operational processes in a regulated environment
• Strategic Execution
• Operational Excellence
• Stakeholder Influence
• Governance & Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Change Leadership
• Business Insight & Analytics
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and operational programs

Preferences

• Experience supporting enterprise initiatives involving advisor platforms, custody, advisory operations, or wealth management technology
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, operational controls, and audit remediation activities
• Experience using data and operational metrics to drive process improvement and business decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly ambiguous, fast-evolving environment

Pay Range

$114,124.00 - $190,138.00

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.

Company Overview

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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 institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Information on Interviews

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at(855) 575-6947.

Principals only. EOE.

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