Sr. Analyst, Retirement Compliance

LPL Financial; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Retirement Compliance Analyst in Boston, MA. This role oversees retirement compliance programs, supporting advisors in ERISA spaces and preparing for regulatory examinations.

You will partner across the organization to strengthen oversight and evolve the retirement compliance framework. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in financial services compliance, retirement plan experience, and strong communication skills to engage with internal teams and advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of financial services compliance experience.
• Experience with retirement plan compliance and ERISA-related requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute supervision and oversight activities for ERISA-qualified retirement plans and individual retirement programs, with a focus on Retirement Partners Consulting Program
• Review and approve advisor participation in retirement-focused programs
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and compliance reviews
• Monitor annual compliance questionnaires, attestations, and advisor follow-up requirements
• Partner with internal business teams to understand and enhance processes
• Develop and maintain desktop procedures and compliance documentation
• Collaborate with recordkeeper partners and internal stakeholders to support retirement initiatives
• Communicate effectively with advisors and internal business partners

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

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.

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:

As a Senior Retirement Compliance Analyst, you will play a key role in overseeing our retirement compliance programs, supporting advisors operating in the retirement and ERISA space. This position provides the opportunity to partner across the organization, strengthen compliance oversight, prepare for regulatory examinations, and contribute to the continued evolution of our retirement compliance framework.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Execute supervision and oversight activities for ERISA-qualified retirement plans and individual retirement programs, with a focus on Retirement Partners Consulting Program
• Review and approve advisor participation in retirement-focused programs
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and compliance reviews
• Monitor annual compliance questionnaires, attestations, and advisor follow-up requirements
• Partner with internal business teams to understand and enhance processes
• Develop and maintain desktop procedures and compliance documentation
• Collaborate with recordkeeper partners and internal stakeholders to support retirement initiatives
• Communicate effectively with advisors and internal business 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:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3+ years of financial services compliance experience
• Experience with retirement plan compliance and ERISA-related requirements

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of advisory compliance regulations and fiduciary concepts
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SharePoint
• Collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• FINRA Series 66 license, Series 24 license a plus

Pay Range:

$75,293.00 - $125,454.00

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.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Principals only. EOE.

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].