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Job Overview:
As part of the alternative investments team within Wealth Management Solutions (WMS), the primary responsibility of this role will be to support the implementation of the firm’s strategy for alternative investments. This position reports to the VP, Alternative Investments Strategy and Product Management. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of the initiatives set forth by the alternative investments and LPL leadership teams. The role will involve collaboration with multiple internal groups and require strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work within tight deadlines and changing priorities. The AVP will contribute substantially to the WMS group’s goal of delivering a world-class alternative investments platform.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the VP, Alternative Investments in the day-to-day execution of the projects and initiatives implementing the strategic vision for the alternatives platform and LPL as a firm
- Responsible for overseeing the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of complex projects involving multiple teams and workstreams
- Drive a high attention-to-detail standard for all aspects of work
- Develop strong relationships with product sponsors and industry professionals to further the firm’s advancement of our strategic vision
What are we looking for?
We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.
Requirements –
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in product management or leading business management teams,
- FINRA Series 7 and 66 (either have or be willing to obtain soon after hiring)
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to consume multiple streams of data and use that data to make cogent business decisions
- Excellent presentation and organizational skills
- A history of high performance and the ability to take initiative and follow through on projects independently as well as work as a leader of initiatives
- Demonstrate self-motivation, high-energy, tenacity, perseverance, attention to detail, and a passion for investing
- Demonstrate an innate ability to know when to ask questions and when to make decisions
- Possess excellent relationship management and negotiating skills, with an ability to understand and integrate the complexities of multi-faceted partnerships in those discussions
- Strong communication skills and ability to push complex problems and tasks to a successful outcome
- Solid analytical skills, good judgment, and a high tolerance for change
- Ability to set and meet hard deadlines while being able to re-prioritize as needed
- Unimpeachable ethical standards, with an innate ability to build trust and strong relationships
- Emphasis on asking questions and challenging standard answers and analysis
Preferences
- Experience in alternative investments space
- MBA or relevant graduate degree
- CFA, CAIA, or progress towards
- Experience working in a demanding environment with highly driven professionals
- Experience with cross-functional teams
Pay Range:
$129,800.00 - $216,300.00
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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Why LPL?
At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.
We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
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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 (855) 575-6947.