VP, Branch Admin & Strategy Leader

LPL Financial; South Dakota; On-site; USD 142,964 - 238,342; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial invites a seasoned senior leader to join as Vice President, Divisional Administrative Manager. You will shape the branch admin strategy across Linsco and L&S, oversee regional leaders, and partner with senior executives to drive growth, efficiency, and advisor satisfaction.

You will mentor AVPs and senior managers, design scalable programs, and lead enterprise initiatives in career pathing, training, and capacity modeling, while championing advisor needs and enterprise partnerships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in financial services and/or wealth management.
• FINRA Series 7/66 required; Series 24 strongly preferred (or ability to obtain).
• 5+ years of experience leading large, distributed teams and developing senior-level talent.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the national strategy for branch administrative management across Linsco and L&S.
• Translate enterprise priorities into actionable goals for Regional Admin Managers and Branch Admin leaders.
• Serve as a senior advisor to Field Management leadership, shaping the future design of employee advisor models.
• Lead, mentor, and develop AVPs and senior managers to grow next-generation leadership talent.
• Establish talent strategies to attract, retain, and advance top administrative professionals across regions.
• Own the design, governance, and evolution of the branch admin program, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and consistency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on advisor, staff, and business partner feedback.
• Partner with National Admin Manager to co-lead enterprise initiatives including career pathing, training, and capacity modeling.
• Serve as senior liaison between advisors and the enterprise, ensuring alignment with advisor needs and client expectations.
• Oversee escalation frameworks for high-priority advisor issues in collaboration with LPL’s Service & Operations leadership.
• Champion the voice of the advisor in enterprise forums and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support recruiting, onboarding, and acquisitions within Linsco and L&S.
• Represent the admin vertical in strategic planning sessions, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related field

Job description

LPL Financial invites a seasoned senior leader to join as Vice President, Divisional Administrative Manager. You will shape the branch admin strategy across Linsco and L&S, oversee regional leaders, and partner with senior executives to drive growth, efficiency, and advisor satisfaction.

You will mentor AVPs and senior managers, design scalable programs, and lead enterprise initiatives in career pathing, training, and capacity modeling, while championing advisor needs and enterprise partnerships.