Vice President, Regional Branch Manager

LPL Financial LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 204,867 - 341,445; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with 401(k) matching

Employee stock options

Paid and volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial LLC is searching for a Field Leader located in Northeast United States to support independent financial advisors across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This role includes creating growth plans with advisors, managing branch transitions, and building strong advisor relationships.

Ideal candidates have over 7 years of branch experience, a Bachelor's degree, and relevant licenses. A strong compensation package includes a base salary up to $341,445 along with health benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of branch experience as a manager, operations, or administration.
• 10+ years of financial services experience.
• Willingness to travel to branch offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with advisors to create and implement business growth plans.
• Support the recruitment of advisors by communicating LPL’s mission.
• Assist with the transition of new teams to LPL operations.
• Build and maintain strong advisor relationships.

Skills

Strategic Agility

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Operational Execution

Talent Management

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Series 7 license

Series 66 license

Series 9 license

Series 10 license

Job description

Field Leader – Northeast United States

Lead with purpose and unlock your team’s passion. As a Field Leader, you will support independent financial advisors at LPL across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, driving profitability and advisers’ success for a growing region of multiple branches.

Responsibilities

• Partner with advisors to create and implement business growth plans while maintaining high retention and satisfaction.
• Support the recruitment of advisors by communicating LPL’s mission and vision.
• Assist with the transition of new teams to LPL operations.
• Build and maintain strong advisor relationships, balancing relationship depth with model profitability.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of branch experience as a manager, operations, or administration.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Series 7, 66, 9, and 10 licenses.
• 10+ years of financial services experience.
• Willingness to travel to branch offices as needed.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Agility – entrepreneurial mindset and critical thinking to create market advantages.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – customer‑centric, hypothesis‑driven, data‑based solutions.
• Operational Execution – roadmaps, milestones, metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Talent Management – recruit, motivate, and develop high‑performance teams.
• Advocacy – influence internal and external stakeholders to prioritize the channel.

Preferences:

• Experience managing a branch, home office, or multiple offices.
• Track record of recruiting and integrating advisors into a new firm.
• Strong wealth‑management knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and executive presence.
• Strategic thinker with analytical rigor and execution focus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Target compensation $300,000–$350,000.
• Base salary range $204,867–$341,445 (variable by experience, education, and geography).
• Health benefits, retirement plan with 401(k) matching, employee stock options, paid and volunteer time off.
• Competitive total rewards package supporting work, home, and play.

EOE.