VP, Cybersecurity Attorney — Incident Response Leader

LPL Financial LLC; Charlotte, Fort Mill (NC, SC); On-site; USD 172,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a Vice President, Cybersecurity Attorney to lead the Legal Privacy team on cybersecurity matters, incident response, data protection, and regulatory affairs across broker‑dealer and investment advisory operations.

You will partner with Information Security, Technology, Compliance and Risk to provide strategic guidance, draft policies, and support regulatory examinations while translating complex tech concepts into actionable legal insights.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and licensed in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 8–12+ years of legal experience with cybersecurity, data security, privacy, or incident response.
• Experience in financial services with broker-dealer and/or investment advisory environments.
• Experience advising on cyber incident response, regulatory notifications, and supervisory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal/regulatory obligations for cybersecurity incidents and disclosures.
• Serve as primary legal advisor for incident response with cross‑functional teams.
• Monitor evolving cybersecurity regulations (NYDFS, SEC/FINRA) and assess impact.
• Draft and update cybersecurity policies, playbooks, and governance.
• Collaborate with Technology, Risk, Compliance, Data Governance for regulatory alignment.
• Educate stakeholders on cyber risks and best practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity law

Regulatory compliance

Incident response

Risk assessment

Executive communication

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Logging & monitoring

IAM

Endpoint security

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a Vice President, Cybersecurity Attorney to lead the Legal Privacy team on cybersecurity matters, incident response, data protection, and regulatory affairs across broker‑dealer and investment advisory operations.

You will partner with Information Security, Technology, Compliance and Risk to provide strategic guidance, draft policies, and support regulatory examinations while translating complex tech concepts into actionable legal insights.