Associate Analyst, Advisory Operations

LPL Financial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial, Fort Mill, SC, is seeking an Associate Analyst to support Advisory Operations with fee adjustments, reporting, and training. The role collaborates with the QC team and other departments to document processes and maintain billing procedures.

The ideal candidate has 0-2 years in brokerage/financial services and 1-2 years experience with Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Complete tasks carefully and consistently, maintaining exceptional accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Fee adjustment processing – cycle changes, terminations, rep changes, conversions.
• Coordination with internal departments for processing of journals, distributions, account opening, trading, compliance and performance.
• Meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle escalated items in a timely and accurate manner.
• Resolve fee adjustment and termination inquiries and issues.
• Identify processes for improved efficiency and accuracy.
• Updating/maintaining accurate policy and procedure documents.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

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 Associate Analyst provides processing, problem-solving, reporting, and training support to the Advisory Operations team. This role works closely the QC team as well as many other departments to complete fee adjustment processing and next steps. The Associate Analyst will need to have a foundational level of knowledge of all team processes and how the various independent processes fit in the overall billing process to document and maintain processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fee adjustment processing – cycle changes, terminations, rep changes, conversions
• Coordination with internal departments for processing of journals, distributions, account opening, trading, compliance and performance
• Meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Handle escalated items in a timely and accurate manner
• Resolve fee adjustment and termination inquiries and issues
• Identify processes for improved efficiency and accuracy
• Updating/maintaining accurate policy and procedure documents

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

• 0-2 years of experience in the brokerage, accounting, or financial services industry
• 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
• 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Core Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Complete tasks carefully and consistently, maintaining exceptional accuracy