Manager- Client Comp Processing

LPL Financial; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a Manager - Client Compensation to lead a 10‑12 person team serving advisors and staff. You’ll steer strategic programs, coach team members, and ensure timely, accurate information to help clients achieve financial goals.

You’ll partner with Business Consulting, Product, Compliance, and Finance to address issues and improve client experiences. Top candidates will have 5+ years of leadership, a Series 99 license, and a track record of developing others while driving

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing others (5+ years).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work with multiple partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–12 people, guiding performance and development.
• Collaborate with business partners to align programs and initiatives.
• Develop and manage department metrics and governance.
• Support advisor experience and payout processes.
• Drive process improvements and cross-department projects.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Mentoring

Process Improvement

Operational Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Salesforce

Client Works

BETA

Varicent

MS Office Suite

Tableau

Job description

Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion

At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win — clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.

Job Overview:

The Manager - Client Compensation leads a team of 10 to 12 people who support advisors and their staff through phone calls, emails, and processing of files from sponsors or carriers. The manager drives strategic, tactical department programs, and is responsible for developing and motivating the team to provide advisors with timely, correct, and relevant information so that they in turn can help their clients achieve their own financial dreams. Additionally, the manager proactively consults with business partners (including Business Consulting, Product Managers, Compliance, Accounting, Finance, Audit and Risk, and others) and their staff on a regular basis to address issues, ensure alignment, and capture the overall Client Compensation Operations experience.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Development

• Constructing and maintaining goals pertinent to the development of each individual’s career path.
• Prioritizing one‑on‑one meetings and providing thorough, real‑time coaching sessions with staff.
• Supporting the Client Experience Manager to share operational NIGO key learnings.
• Lead meetings to map out plans for overall accuracy of all department operations.
• Mentoring and coaching team members to align them with leadership’s vision while developing their skills and careers.
• Overseeing comprehensive training and coaching plans to continuously improve knowledge shares across different team members, teams, and departments.

Process Improvements

• Assisting in modifying or creating advisor‑facing performance metrics
• Sharing trends and pain points while with leadership and business partners in order to find solutions and pursue process improvements within the scope of the team and across departments.
• Providing strategic insight and direction for evolving the commission payout of advisors.
• Owning and supervising firm‑wide, multi‑department projects to build or enhance experience workflows related to the team and department.
• Inspiring and leading initiatives that enhance the Advisor experience and positively impact the broader LPL organization

Department Support

• Actively participating, supporting, and driving departmental and firm‑wide projects.
• Working closely in a POD structure with internal and external business partners to elevate and deliver greater value to advisors.
• Assisting with operations recovery efforts through coordination of resources in order to resolve issues with aged requests, escalated issues, and other complex activities that degrade the advisor experience.
• Liaising with internal partners to ensure promotion of Client Compensation projects and initiatives.
• Proactively reviewing audit controls to ensure the team mitigates risk, removes redundant requirements, and increases transparency with internal and external audit partners.

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 experience leading and developing others
• Series 99 license required, to be obtained within 90 days if not already completed

Core Competencies:

• Leadership and motivational skills
• Understanding of the advisor role
• Ability to work with people in different areas and at all levels
• Organizational and critical thinking skills

Preferences:

• Managerial or supervisory experience directly leading employees
• Workforce management experience (Planning, scheduling, and overseeing employees work)
• Experience coaching employees for development, training, and providing live feedback
• Ability to navigate roadblocks and perform in a high pressure, metric driven environment
• Expereince with tools/systems such as Excel, Oracle, Salesforce, Client Works, BETA, Varicent and MS Office Suite
• Tableau experience for reporting and creating dashboards
• Two or four year advanced degree (Bachelors or Associates) or substantial relevant professional experience

Pay Range:

$77,971.00 - $129,883.00

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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

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.

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