Strategic Growth Leader, Corporate Strategy

LPL Financial; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a high-performing VPII, Corporate Strategy Lead to join the Corporate Strategy team in San Diego. Report to the SVP, Head of Corporate Strategy & Pricing, you will shape long-term strategic agendas, translate market dynamics into executive-ready recommendations, and lead high-priority initiatives impacting growth and enterprise value.

The role requires senior industry exposure, top-tier problem-solving, and the ability to coach juniors while leading complex strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, strategy, engineering, liberal arts, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business strategy, corporate development, strategic finance, or a comparable strategy-oriented role.
• Significant experience at a top-tier management consulting firm or equivalent environment, with experience comparable to Senior Manager, Engagement Manager, Principal, Associate Partner, or early Junior Partner level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex strategy projects from problem definition through recommendation and executive alignment.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including business case development, market sizing, scenario analysis, and executive-level synthesis.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategy initiatives: Own and drive strategic projects addressing opportunities and risks including growth, pricing, operating model, and AI-enabled transformation.
• Shape executive decision-making: Frame questions, develop fact-based recommendations, and translate analyses into options for senior leadership.
• Build strategic narratives: Create storylines and materials that communicate tradeoffs and investment priorities to executives and boards.
• Drive cross-functional alignment: Partner with Finance, Technology, Product, Legal, Risk, Transformation, and Corporate Development to ground recommendations in reality.
• Advance competitive and market intelligence: Monitor wealth management trends, AI disruption, monetization models, and competitor moves for strategy implications.
• Develop strategic options and business cases: Lead market sizing, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and risk assessment for major decisions.
• Support Board and executive strategy sessions: Contribute to Board materials, Management Committee updates, and pre-reads.
• Manage and develop strategy talent: Lead teams, coach analysts, and raise problem-solving and communication quality.

Skills

Strategic problem solving

Executive communication

Business judgment

Analytical rigor

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Execution orientation

Enterprise mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a high-performing VPII, Corporate Strategy Lead to join the Corporate Strategy team in San Diego. Report to the SVP, Head of Corporate Strategy & Pricing, you will shape long-term strategic agendas, translate market dynamics into executive-ready recommendations, and lead high-priority initiatives impacting growth and enterprise value.

The role requires senior industry exposure, top-tier problem-solving, and the ability to coach juniors while leading complex strategy