Sr. Onboarding Partner

LPL Financial LLC; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial LLC is seeking an Onboarding Partner in Business Transitions in the United States. You will manage onboarding and integration for advisors across multiple services, conducting compliance reviews and coordinating cross-functional processes to ensure a smooth affiliation and conversion experience.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in financial services, strong communication, and project management skills, with preference for Series 7/63/65/66.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred or work experience equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of financial services industry experience, preferably in advisor transitions, project management or relationship management.
• Series 7, 63/65 or 66, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong consultative and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a customized onboarding plan outlining tasks, ownership, and completion dates.
• Manage onboarding milestones and ensure measurability and timely completion.
• Conduct affiliation reviews and educate advisors on affiliations and opportunities.
• Perform low-risk and high-risk compliance reviews for prospects.
• Coordinate with departments to facilitate smooth advisor integration and risk mitigation.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong consultative & project mgmt

Organizational skills & multitasking

Critical & strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Where Ambition Meets InnovationBuild 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 Onboarding Partner in Business Transitions will have a solid understanding of the financial services industry, brokerage, and advisory operations, along with proven success with operating in a dynamic fast-paced environment. Outstanding customer service and effective communication skills are essential. The Onboarding Partner (OP) will develop and maintain essential relationships by acting as the primary point of contact and key business partner for prospects joining LPL’s Independent Advisor Services, Strategic Wealth, Corporate Advisory Only, Linsco, Institution Services, Hybrid RIA and expanded business lines. The OP will be responsible for managing and consulting on all onboarding and integration aspects with individual prospects including individuals converting between LPL platforms. The OP will conduct low-risk and complex compliance reviews for prospects.Roles & Responsibilities:Strategic planning and execution – Create a customized onboarding plan outlining the applicable tasks, ownership, and expecteddates of completion.Manage accountability of task assignments and targeted completion dates. Utilize internal resources to ensureonboarding milestones are measurable, completed and discussed to meet advisor’s expectations.Create conversion and repaperingplans to migrate accounts and assets for advisors.Affiliation consultation – Conduct an in-depth review of the projected business model affiliation. Educate and consult the advisor onthe specifics of the identified affiliation and make recommendations if needed. Use discretion in coordinating communication withother business units to identify investment opportunities for the advisor.Provide effective and measurable onboarding consultationby managing all onboarding tasks and integration activities with individual prospects and groups affiliating to LPL, in addition toproviding relevant and crucial guidance to mitigate risk and enhance the advisor experience.Regulatory Compliance - Review advisor office setup and structure and review best practices. Coordinate time with outside counselto ensure the advisor understands any contractual requirements and potential regulation S-P concerns.Provide clear direction oncomplying with legal recommendations.Marketing analysis and planning – Partner with Advertising Compliance to make recommendations for a marketing plan and ensureall marketing materials have been submitted for review and approval based on custom plan and outside counsel guidance.Business partnership - Facilitate communication and coordination between departments to ensure smooth advisor integration.Proactively engage in the recruiting process by working closely with Business Strategy and Growth to ensure clear communication ofcommitments and set expectations. Represent the department in Home Office Visits to earn new business.Conduct low and high-risk Compliance reviews and facilitate discussions with prospects in the event additional items are required to complete approval for affiliation.Facilitate the OBA review process by reaching out to the advisor to gather all required information to provide to our Advisor & OBAReview business partners, while exercising a high level of discretion and EQ.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 preferred or work experience equivalentMinimum 2 years of financial services industry experience, preferably in advisor transitions, project management or relationshipmanagementCore Competencies:Excellent verbal and written communication skills with effective and timely follow-up requiredStrong consultative and project management skillsMust be able to organize activities and handle multiple assignments simultaneouslyAbility to identify efficiencies in existing processes and procedures to foster continuous improvement both individually and at the team levelCritical & strategic thinking skillsPreferences:Series 7, 63/65 or 66, preferredPay Range:$33.08-$55.11/hourActual 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. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. 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].EAC 5.19.26