Senior Operational Risk Leader, Strategy & Risk Program

LPL Financial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 164,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial seeks a Vice President II, Operational Risk Management to lead a team and mature the firm’s risk program. You will partner with business units and senior leaders to design and implement risk processes, controls, and metrics.

This role emphasizes people management, executive communication, and strategic oversight across risk events, RCSA, and risk indicators, delivering enterprise-wide risk insights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the financial services industry with experience at a regulated entity highly preferable.
• Experience implementing and executing key elements of an ORM or ERM program, such as risk assessments, risk appetite, and issues management.
• Experience communicating complex materials for an executive-level audience.
• Ability to engage on initiatives both at the strategic/design level and tactically through day-to-day execution.
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Business Units to drive implementation and ongoing improvement of key Operational Risk programs, including issues management, risk event identification, risk indicator metrics, and risk and control self-assessments (RCSA).
• Liaise with other areas of Risk and Compliance to define program requirements including ad hoc risk assessments, policy and procedure development and enhancements, senior management and Board risk reporting, and other Operational Risk related functions.
• Partner with leaders across Business Units to provide Operational Risk-related insights and guidance in support of delivering business objectives.
• Lead a team and create an environment where team members feel informed, valued, and supported.
• Proactively provide guidance and oversight to enterprise-wide initiatives with ability to synthesize complex problems and present clearly to senior leadership.
• Develop testing and rating methodologies for controls, policies, and procedures.

Skills

People management

Executive communication

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

GRC system

Job description

LPL Financial seeks a Vice President II, Operational Risk Management to lead a team and mature the firm’s risk program. You will partner with business units and senior leaders to design and implement risk processes, controls, and metrics.

This role emphasizes people management, executive communication, and strategic oversight across risk events, RCSA, and risk indicators, delivering enterprise-wide risk insights.