Manager, Alternative Investment Operations

LPL Financial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a driven Operations professional to manage daily operations for Alternative Investment products in Tempe, AZ. You will oversee reconciliation, transfers, conversions and dividends, while shaping projects and leveraging data analysis to meet regulatory and business needs.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and project management skills, with a focus on delivering top-tier client experiences and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in Operations (financial services preferred).
• Series 99 required.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing coaching and development to staff.
• Conduct regular on-site and cross-site meetings.
• Drive a performance management culture with timely mid-year and year-end evaluations.
• Conduct vendor, regulatory, and risk oversight for all processes.
• Support and contribute toward successful execution of projects and initiatives.
• Leverage technology to automate manual work and simplify processes.
• Develop risk-based mitigation approaches and interpret regulatory changes.
• Deliver best client experience through service excellence and sound financial management.
• Develop quality service standards and processes.
• Risk management including reconciliations, error rate management and daily reporting.
• Participate in departmental projects and User Acceptance Testing.
• Handle escalations from Service Center and Advisors.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

FINRA Series 7

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Word

Excel VBA

Access

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:

We are seeking a candidate to manage daily operations for Alternative Investment products. The Alternative Investment Operations team is comprised of reconciliation, transfers (incoming, outgoing and internal), conversions and dividends/corporate actions. We are seeking a candidate who has previous talent development experience and operational knowledge, specifically in Alternatives. The ideal candidate will need to aide in the design, implementation and ongoing support of various projects as well have an understanding of data analysis, project management, and reporting tools and technology in general to effectively analyze business requirements, track project status, and translate business/regulatory needs into technical requirements. The candidate will also need strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills (written and verbal) to be effective in the role.

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support, coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities to address staff needs in order to engage them and help them be more effective and successful
• Conduct regular meetings with on-site and cross-site teams
• Driving a performance management culture, achieving completion of timely mid-year and year-end self-evaluations and manager evaluations for all active employees
• Conduct vendor, regulatory, and risk oversight for all processes. Review and approval management reports and checklist.
• Support and contribute toward the successful execution of projects and initiatives that support LPL’s priorities
• Leverage technology to automate manual work and simplify processes where feasible to create a highly scalable, flexible, and efficient infrastructure.
• Develop risk-based mitigation approaches that may yield changes to functions, and departmental requirements.
• Understand and Interpret rule modifications in an ever-changing regulatory environment, and understand the business needs of LPL, our advisors, and other departments
• Deliver the best personal and relevant client experience possible through operational and service excellence delivery and demonstration of sound business and financial management practices
• Developing quality service standards and processes to create a consistent service experience
• Risk Management- responsible for reconciliations, managing error rates, exception review processing and daily reporting. Other duties could also include policy and procedures reviews and presentations to the staff.
• Technology and Systems Management – Participate and implement departmental projects as well as coordinating and performing User Acceptance Testing.
• Handle escalations by both the Service Center and Advisors

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:

• 5+ years of industry experience (preferably financial services) in Operations
• Series 99 required

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively to various levels throughout the organization.
• Ability to learn multiple aspects of the Financial Services Industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Personable and reliable self-starter who requires minimal management oversight for day-to-day work responsibilities
• Strong attention to detail with a pro-active approach to solving and preventing problems

Preferences:

• Operational background – Specifically in transfers, dividends and or Alternative Investment products.
• Experience working with different investment vehicles.
• All Microsoft applications, particularly, WORD, Excel (VBA), ACCESS, and PowerPoint
• Leadership experience (managing or team lead experience)
• BA/BS degree (or equivalent work experience)
• FINRA Series 7 preferred

Pay Range:

$79,619.00 - $132,664.00

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.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from a @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 [phone].

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