Senior Analyst, Overlay Trading

lplfinancial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

health benefits

employee stock options

paid time off

volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial, a leading wealth management firm, seeks a Senior Overlay Analyst for the Overlay Portfolio Management Group (OPMG) to manage day-to-day trading on centrally managed platforms.

You will mentor analysts, design trading processes, and support senior leadership with reporting and strategic initiatives across Wealth Management and the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Series 7 and 65 (or 66) licenses are required.
• 5+ years of experience in the financial industry and/or high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• 3+ years of Fixed Income Overlay trading experience with groups such as Fixed Income Desk, Recon, Offshore, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor analysts, providing day‑to‑day guidance and supporting team priorities.
• Design, develop, and oversee trading and operational processes across LPL's centrally managed platforms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on portfolio management strategies, platform workflows, and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Fixed Income

MS Excel

Visual Basic

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Vestmark

Excel Macro (VB)

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 Senior Overlay Analyst is a critical member of the Overlay Portfolio Management Group (OPMG) and is responsible for the day-to-day management and trading of LPL's centrally managed platforms. The Senior Overlay Analyst ensures that all accounts are managed in-line with the selected investment strategies. In addition, the Senior Overlay Analyst develops and maintains regular and ad-hoc reports that allow LPL Leadership to better monitor and understand the drivers of the Centrally Managed Platforms. The Senior Overlay Analyst is a leader among the team, providing coaching and mentorship and guidance to other Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a team lead, providing coaching, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to analysts while supporting team priorities and operational execution.
• Designs, develops, and oversees the execution of trading and operational processes across LPL's centrally managed platforms.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on portfolio management strategies, platform workflows, and operational procedures.
• Leads and contributes to cross-functional projects, platform enhancements, and business initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Research and resolve complex operational issues, escalations, and trading-related exceptions.
• Drives process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, controls, and risk management.
• Identifies opportunities to improve business processes and collaborate with partners across Wealth Management and the broader enterprise to implement solutions.
• Supports leadership on strategic initiatives, incident response, and other high-priority operational objectives.

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

• Series 7 and 65 (or 66) licenses
• 5+ years of experience working in the financial industry and/or processing in a high volume and deadline-driven environment
• 3+ years of Fixed Income Overlay trading experience working with various groups such as Fixed Income Desk, Recon, Offshore, etc.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and Team Development
• Fixed Income expertise
• MS Excel - Proficient
• Visual Basic - Introductory
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate across departments and in meetings to implement or support ongoing processes and projects.
• Enterprise Project Experience

Preferences

• BETA - Proficient
• Vestmark - Proficient
• Bachelor's degree
• Excel Macro (Visual Basic) experience
• Business Process improvement experience

Pay Range

$95,996.00 - $159,959.00

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

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.

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