Senior Financial Planner

LPL Financial LLC; Fort Mill, Charlotte (SC, NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Financial Planner to support multiple advisors and their clients in plan design and analysis. This role requires strong collaboration, technical financial planning knowledge, and the ability to present plans professionally.

Ideal candidates will have a CFP designation in progress or completed, and 5+ years in financial services with experience building and presenting comprehensive plans using eMoney, MoneyGuide, or RightCapital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent experience; CFP® strongly preferred or working towards CFP®.
• 5+ years of financial services experience.
• 3+ years of experience in development and presentation of comprehensive financial plans.
• Experience with eMoney, MoneyGuide or RightCapital.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with advisors to drive satisfaction and retention of planning services.
• Follow Paraplanning team standards and communicate expectations with advisors.
• Collaborate with teammates during plan development and professionally present completed financial plans.
• Stay informed on personal financial planning concepts and industry trends.
• Identify advisor needs and opportunities to refer to business partners.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Financial planning knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

CFP strongly preferred

Tools

eMoney

MoneyGuide

RightCapital

Microsoft Office

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

LPL’s Paraplanning Services team is looking for a highly motivated and qualified Senior Financial Planner to support advisors in all aspects of financial plan design and analysis. This individual will serve as a financial planner supporting several LPL advisors and their end clients.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with advisors ensuring client satisfaction to drive continued utilization and retention of planning services.
• Understand and follow Paraplanning team standards.
• Communicate and align on expectations with advisors understanding their preferences and needs to effectively work within Paraplanning Services.
• Collaborate with teammates during the plan development process.
• Professionally present completed financial plans.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of personal financial planning concepts and stay informed of current financial planning developments and industry trends.
• Identify advisor needs and additional opportunities to refer to business partners including, but not limited to Client Experience, High Net Worth Services, and Tax Planning.
• Maintain knowledge of all Wealth Planning offerings.
• Engage with the advisor through onboarding, integration, and throughout the advisor relationship with Paraplanning Services.
• Cultivate positive working relationships within the team and all business units across Comprehensive Advice.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent experience CFP® strongly preferred, equivalent experience or working towards CFP®
• 5+ years of financial services experience
• 3+ years of experience in the development and presentation of comprehensive financial plans
• Experience with eMoney, MoneyGuide or RightCapital

Core Competencies

• Understanding of personal financial planning including, but not limited to retirement, personal wealth management, risk management, and education planning
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once
• Interpersonal and collaboration skills

Software/Systems

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to effectively communicate, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail

Pay Range

$76,323.00 - $127,205.00 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, 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.

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 [phone].

EAC 5.19.26 LPL Financial is the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer.

Our company is widely known for its financial strength, exceptional service, and favorable industry reputation among financial professionals. To understand who we are, it’s important to know our core belief: financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. LPL Financial creates the space to let you do what you do best – create personal, long-term client relationships that turn financial aspirations into realities. Each year, thousands of financial professionals successfully manage billions of dollars in assets. Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. To learn more about our organization visit our About LPL page.

* As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2019, based on total revenue.