Senior Trading Consultant

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

Job summary

LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC seeks a Senior Consultant for the Rebalancing and Model Management Trading Support Desk. You will provide advanced trading and system support to financial advisors while helping lead testing, onboarding, and process improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in financial services, Series 7, and strong problem-solving. You will collaborate with Tech and Product, mentor teammates, and support advisor education. This is an on-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial services experience.
• 2+ years of experience supporting trading, rebalancing, model management, or related financial technology.
• Experience supporting trading, rebalancing, model management, CRM, or financial services platforms.
• Series 7 required.
• Knowledge of trading regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrated experience resolving complex client, trading, or system issues.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced system support and guidance to advisors regarding model management, rebalancing functionality, block trading tools, and related trading workflows.
• Serves as an escalation point for complex advisor, trading, and system-related issues.
• Maintains knowledge of equities, options, ETFs, mutual funds, markets, and large trade impacts.
• Maintains knowledge of trading system capabilities and rebalancing methodologies.
• Educates and consults advisors on using system capabilities to meet objectives.
• Supports inbound advisor contacts and workload coverage as needed.
• Helps onboard, train, and mentor Trading Consultants and team members.
• Leads or supports advisor-facing demonstrations, workshops, onboarding activities.
• Partners with Tech and Product on requirements, issue analysis, UAT, validation, release readiness.
• Helps identify platform issues, risks, and opportunities to improve systems or processes.
• Leads projects/workstreams with progress updates, risks, dependencies.
• Supports Volume Contingency Plan by training and supporting other Trading teams.
• Collaborates with Business Transition Partners to showcase capabilities to advisors.
• Supports leadership with escalations, priorities, and operations.

Skills

Financial services experience

Trading support

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

QA/UAT testing

Microsoft Office

Thomson ONE

Beta

Microsoft Dynamics

ModelHub

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

Joining our team as a Senior Consultant on the Rebalancing and Model Management Trading Support Desk will allow you to provide advanced trading and system support to financial advisors while helping lead key initiatives across the team. Our trading team’s main priority is to create a reliable support system for our clients so they can easily grow their practice. This role will serve as a subject matter expert across our trading platforms, provide support for complex advisor and system issues, and help lead testing, training, onboarding, and process improvement efforts. Being flexible and adaptable to competing priorities will be key success factors for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced system support and guidance to advisors regarding model management, rebalancing functionality, block trading tools, and related trading workflows.


• Serves as an escalation point for complex advisor, trading, and system-related issues.


• Maintains a strong working knowledge of equities, options, ETFs, mutual funds, the markets, and the market impact and execution complexities of large trades.


• Maintains advanced knowledge of trading system capabilities and rebalancing methodologies.


• Educates and consults advisors on the best way to use system capabilities to achieve their desired objectives.


• Supports inbound advisor contacts and assists with call and workload coverage as needed.


• Helps onboard, train, and mentor Trading Consultants and other team members.


• Leads or supports advisor-facing demonstrations, educational workshops, and onboarding activities.


• Partners with Technology and Product teams on requirements, issue analysis, UAT, production validation, and release readiness.


• Helps identify platform issues, operational risks, and opportunities to improve system functionality or team processes.


• Leads assigned projects or workstreams and provides clear updates on progress, risks, and dependencies.


• Supports LPL’s Volume Contingency Plan by training and supporting other Trading teams as needed.


• Works closely with Business Transition Partners and other internal partners to showcase capabilities to prospective advisors and support onboarding after affiliation.


• Supports leadership with complex escalations, team priorities, and operational needs.


• Additional responsibilities or duties may be assigned as needed.

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 financial services experience


• 2+ years of experience supporting trading, rebalancing, model management, or related financial technology


• Experience supporting trading, rebalancing, model management, CRM, or financial services platforms


• Series 7 required


• Knowledge of trading regulations and requirements


• Demonstrated experience resolving complex client, trading, or system issues


• Written and verbal communication skills

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and options


• Knowledge of model management and rebalancing methodologies


• Analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills


• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently


• Ability to coach, mentor, and share knowledge with others


• Ability to identify risk and escape issues appropriately


• Cvice and collaboration skills

Preferences

• Series 24 preferred


• Experience with Jira, agile project management, and QA/UAT testing


• Experience leading projects, workstreams, training, or onboarding efforts


• Public speaking, coaching, and talent development experience


• Microsoft Office skills


• Experience with Beta, Thomson ONE, Microsoft Dynamics, ClientWorks, CWR, or ModelHub preferred

Pay Range

$76,220.00 - $126,999.00

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.

EAC 5.19.26

Principal only. EOE.