Succession Planning Consultant

LPL Financial; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial, a leading wealth management firm, is seeking an Analyst to support the Succession Planning team and deliver end-to-end legacy planning services to its 32,000+ advisors. You will help guide continuity and corporate planning options for clients while driving efficient processes and scalable infrastructure.

You will manage project intake, workflows, and escalations, and collaborate with internal partners and advisors to implement clear strategies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, or Economics.
• 2+ years of wealth management, corporate finance, investment banking, or corporate development customer service.
• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Support succession service offerings and maintain/create efficient processes
• Manage succession planning project intake and workflows utilizing internal resources to ensure milestones are completed and advisor expectations are met
• Oversee escalations by both internal business partners and our advisors
• Understand continuity, succession, and corporate planning options to guide advisors to make educated decisions
• Support succession planning engagements with the ability to implement clear and concise strategies
• Leverage technology to automate manual work and simplify processes where feasible to create a highly scalable, flexible, and efficient infrastructure
• Interface with business unit counterparts to address specific needs of advisors
• Ad-hoc analysis, financial data entry, and additional responsibilities as required
• Present new ideas as we expand and iterate on our product offerings

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Synthesis of complex processes

Presentation skills

Strategy execution

Education

BA/BS in Business, Finance, or Economics

Tools

Salesforce CRM

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

Do you have a passion for delivering innovative solutions and results for clients? Do you desire to positively impact thousands of financial advisors and help them plan for the future, protect their life’s work, and realize their legacy? In that case, we want to hear from you!

Capital Partners & Client Solutions is a fast-growing division with an entrepreneurial spirit focused on delivering innovative, industry-leading services to help advisor practices grow, protect, and plan for their legacy.

The Succession Planning team delivers end-to-end legacy planning support for LPL’s 32,000+ advisors. LPL’s Capital Partners & Client Solutions group is seeking an Analyst to help deliver seamless Succession Planning Support offerings.

Responsibilities

• Support succession service offerings and maintain/create efficient processes
• Manage succession planning project intake and workflows utilizing internal resources to ensure milestones are completed and advisor expectations are met
• Oversee escalations by both internal business partners and our advisors
• Understand continuity, succession, and corporate planning options to guide advisors to make educated decisions
• Support succession planning engagements with the ability to implement clear and concise strategies
• Leverage technology to automate manual work and simplify processes where feasible to create a highly scalable, flexible, and efficient infrastructure
• Interface with business unit counterparts to address specific needs of advisors
• Ad-hoc analysis, financial data entry, and additional responsibilities as required
• Present new ideas as we expand and iterate on our product offerings

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

• BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, or Economics (or a related discipline)
• 2+ years of wealth management, corporate finance, investment banking, or corporate development customer service

Core Competencies

• Written and verbal communication skills, ability to synthesize complex processes and communicate into digestible messages, ability to present complex topics in an engaging way with partners and clients
• Ability to execute strategies and track successful delivery

Preferences

• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce
• Knowledge of financial concepts

Pay Range

$69,937.00 - $116,493.00

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.

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. 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(855) 575-6947.

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