Vice President, Regional Branch Manager

LPL Financial; Tennessee; On-site; USD 205,000 - 341,000; 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 leader to oversee the Linsco employee channel, guiding branch operations and profitability across multiple offices. The role reports to the National Branch Manager and requires travel to branch locations.

You will lead strategic growth and ensure high advisor satisfaction while coordinating recruitment and onboarding efforts. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in branch leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and Series 7/66/9/10 licenses, with extensive financial

Qualifications

• 7+ years of branch leadership/operations experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Licenses: Series 7, 66, 9, and 10.
• 10+ years in financial services with willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with advisors to drive business growth.
• Maintain high advisor retention and satisfaction.
• Support recruitment of advisors and onboarding to LPL.
• Balance advisor relationships with profitability targets.

Skills

Branch leadership

Strategic agility

Problem solving

Operational execution

Talent management

Advocacy

Executive presence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Series 7

Series 66

Series 9

Series 10

Job description

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview

This role will play a key leadership role in the support of financial advisors in the Linsco employee channel for LPL, including the profitability of the region which will grow to include multi-branches. The successful leader will have a comprehensive understanding of the W2 advisor model. This role reports into the National Branch Manager.

Responsibilities

• Partner with advisors to create and implement business growth
• Maintaining high advisor retention and satisfaction.
• Supporting the recruitment of advisors by selling them on the mission and vision of the Employee Chanel. Helping transition the new teams to LPL.
• Building and maintaining strong advisor relationships while at the same time balancing this against the profitability of the model.

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

• 7+ years of branch experience either in a role of branch manager, branch operations/service or branch administration
• Bachelor's degree
• Series 7, 66, 9, and 10
• 10 years+ of financial services experience
• Willingness to travel to branch offices as needed

Core Competencies

• Strategic Agility: Approaches strategy with an entrepreneurial mindset. Uses critical thinking to increase the value proposition that translates into market advantages.
• Problem solving and Decision making: Focuses on customer‑centric process that frames the right hypothesis. Uses human‑centric design thinking to work back from the customer experience. Develops a fact base to inform solutions.
• Operational Execution: Develops roadmaps, milestones and operational metrics that align with anecdotal evidence. Communicates the journey and uses iterative cycles at pace to support continuous learning and improve outcomes. Sets a high bar for results through repeatable, sustainable processes.
• Talent Management: Reputation for building strong, motivated teams at scale with the ability to recruit top professionals, attract followers and develop top talent.
• Advocacy: Ability to collaborate internally and externally to ensure the channel is a top priority with internal peers so that it receives the focus and attention it needs to be successful.

Preferences

• Experience in both a branch and home office strongly preferred
• Experience as a branch manager and managing multiple offices is preferred.
• Strong wealth management experience and a track record of bringing on recruits and integrating them into a new firm.
• Ability to motivate employees, build teams and drive outcomes
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and respect while at the same time being able to maintain the integrity of the model
• A highly strategic thinker, with the ability to assess complex problems, prioritize key issues, focus on relevant facts and maintain a strong execution focus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to present materials to the highest levels in the organization and serve as a recognized subject matter expert, as well as the ability to frame complex issues visually.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels and lead change.
• Strong gravitas and executive presence
• Awareness of industry dynamics and best practices

Total Target Compensation

$300,000-$350,000

Pay Range

$204,867.00 - $341,445.00

Benefits

• 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 thriving businesses. 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].

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