VP, Success Manager

LPL Financial LLC; Fort Mill (SC, FL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

LPL Financial LLC is seeking a Vice President of Institutional Success Management in the United States. This strategic leader will deepen relationships with institutional clients, drive engagement across the full range of LPL tools, and align with senior leadership to grow sales and retain business across advisory networks.

The role requires strong executive presence, experience with institutional channels, and a track record in client success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in financial services, preferably in a sales or client service/relationship management capacity.
• 5+ years’ experience managing relationships in the institutional space or business-to-business space.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and create solutions to increase client satisfaction, retention and sales growth.
• Successfully navigate and manage high profile and complex situations.
• Examine trends, develop insights, and create solutions in order to better support Advisors.
• Manage attrition risk of advisors proactively in partnership with the institution.
• Develop and execute business plan initiatives.
• Partner with conference services to deliver exceptional education, training and conference events.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Relationship management

Client engagement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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

The Vice President (VP) of Institutional Success Management serves as a strategic leader, dedicated to an institutional client that may have both product manufacturing divisions and financial professionals or financial advisors. This VP role sits within LPL’s client success division supporting the institutional channel. The client success organization was formed at LPL to provide an integrated and consistent experience across primary touchpoints with LPL and to help institutions run thriving businesses. This role will be focused on deepening relationships and delivering added value by increasing client engagement with the full breadth of tools and resources LPL provides. The VP, Success Manager will be responsible for deepening the value we provide to key institution clients, providing a proactive consultative approach. Institutional client profiles typically have ~50 advisors with multiple branches across the US. The VP will be responsible for helping to develop, support and execute an aligned strategy between firms to drive sales growth and business retention. This individual will need to build meaningful relationships through a high level of client and internal engagement with the ability to influence and drive towards smarter, simpler, and efficient solutions. Lastly, the VP will be responsible for the ideation and execution of initiatives within the IS SM department to help evolve the overall relationship management and consulting efforts of the broader team. The successful candidate must possess strategic foresight and be skilled and experienced in engaging in high‑level strategic discussions with advisors, regional directors, institution executives and LPL home office executives. Additionally, the candidate must have a strong skillset in the areas of operational excellence and execution, problem solving, decision making, and strategic agility. They must also understand, utilize, and stay current with industry best practices, financial markets, the regulatory environment, and the competitive landscape to optimize results.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and create solutions to increase client satisfaction, retention and sales growth
• Successfully navigate and manage high profile and complex situations
• Examine trends, develop insights, and create solutions in order to better support Advisors
• Manage attrition risk of advisors proactively in partnership with the institution
• Develop and execute business plan initiatives
• Partner with conference services to deliver exceptional education, training and conference events

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

• 5+ years’ experience in financial services, preferably in a sales and/or client service/relationship management capacity
• 5+ years’ experience managing relationships in the institutional space or business‑to‑business space
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Core Competencies

• Ability to effectively analyze situations and apply solutions to achieve resolution
• Ability to identify and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders

Preferences

• High‑level strategist experience coupled with the ability to implement methods that drive sales
• Strong executive presence with the ability to interact with and influence senior leadership
• Extensive knowledge of the client segment, organization, product, industry, and end customer (financial institutions)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the financial service industry (LPL platforms), products, and services.

Pay Range

#LPL-PA Pay Range: $129,368.00 - $215,682.00

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 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 a thriving business. 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

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].

EAC 5.19.26 LPL Financial is the nation’s largest independent broker‑dealer.*

Our company is widely known for its financial strength, exceptional service, and favorable industry reputation among financial professionals.

To understand who we are, it’s important to know our core belief: financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone.

LPL Financial creates the space to let you do what you do best – create personal, long‑term client relationships that turn financial aspirations into realities.

Each year, thousands of financial professionals successfully manage billions of dollars in assets.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact.

To learn more about our organization visit our About LPL page.

* As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2019, based on total revenue.