VP, RPS Investment & Wealth Products

Lincoln Financial; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Parental leave

401K & benefits

Financial counseling & EAP

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lincoln Financial is seeking a VP, RPS Investment & Wealth Products to lead strategy and drive product innovation for IRA’s, collective investment trusts, and mutual funds within the Retirement Plan Services portfolio.

You will collaborate with senior management to align value propositions with Lincoln's brand and strategic direction, while expanding into new markets and managing risk across the product line.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in retirement product development/strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to gain collaboration among management and peers.
• Strong relationship management with internal clients.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams aligned to strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead department or multiple teams and drive department goals.
• Influence across areas to shape strategic initiatives.
• Identify IRA and investment products to grow revenues.
• Set priorities, direct performance, and develop talent.
• Develop and execute business strategy for expansion into new markets.
• Partner with senior management to shape product strategy.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Influence without authority

Retirement product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alternate Locations

Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Omaha, NE (Nebraska)

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance

is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #

76648

The Role at a Glance

As the VP, RPS Investment & Wealth Products on the Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Product Solutions leadership team, you are responsible for determining strategy and leading constant improvement in product innovation and business development/expansion for the assigned product suite (IRA’s, collective investment trusts, mutual funds, etc.). You will communicate with all levels of Senior Management to ensure that the value proposition and product differentiating features for new innovations and market opportunities are consistent with Lincoln's branding, corporate image and strategic direction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leads a department or multiple teams, primarily accountable for department-level goals
• Influences across multiple areas/functions to shape and lead strategic initiatives within and/or across departments, aligning execution with organizational priorities
• Identify investment products and IRA offerings that can readily integrate into the RPS business model, driving increased revenues and more competitive client offerings
• Establishes and implements priorities, directs departmental performance, shares expertise, and develops talent through hiring, training, feedback, and stretch opportunities to ensure strong results
• Provides highly specialized expertise and thought leadership to develop, create, implement and execute the business strategy for expansion into new markets while diversifying the business line product portfolio
• Partners with Senior Management and influences the strategic direction of a competitive product and solution set for new markets
• Creates business plans for the onboarding of new strategic partners
• Partners with Pricing and Business Line Leaders to analyze impacts of strategic solutions
• Determines the direction for business line or functional area in the strategic solution selection/review process
• Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure all investment solutions meet requirements of Product/Pricing
• Serves as a key contributor to the risk management process across their area of responsibility, analyzing potential impacts to LFG’s risk management programs, product pricing, business mix and assets under management
• Solicits and collects input from Senior Management and other internal stakeholders regarding the direction of a strategy within the business line
• Collaborates with Marketing Leaders to accurately position all strategy solutions in an open and easy to understand manner that is consistent with goals of the enterprise.
• Enhances communications across distribution on managed risk investment solutions, working closely with Funds Management, Sales, Marketing, and Training to ensure transparency
• Leads strategy to expand the pipeline of future products through innovation initiatives, identifying viable solutions in support of the strategic plan to diversify the business line product portfolio

What We’re Looking For

Must-haves

• 12+ Years Experience in retirement product development and/or strategy development that aligns with the responsibilities
• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
• Finds common ground and can gain collaboration and agreement among management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding
• Demonstrated strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior management, peers and colleagues); proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches
• Prior experience building & leading direct and cross-functional teams, with demonstrated experience aligning those to a strategy

Nice-to-haves

• Strong working knowledge of Investments and Wealth products
• Demonstrated storytelling capabilities, from idea concept through strategy development and alignment of resources

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 9th, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $192,750 - $308,400 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e‑mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling [phone].

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