Assistant Vice President, Strategic Partners

Assistant Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

LPL Strategic Partners, formerly known as LPL Sponsor Relations, works with annuity, alternative, mutual fund, ETF and UITs product manufacturers to enhance LPL Financial's robust open-architecture product offering to advisors and investors.

The Assistant Vice President of Strategic Partnerships will be responsible for business-to-business interactions between LPL Financial and alternative, annuity, mutual fund and ETF partners. The assistant vice president will directly manage the corporate and economic relationships between LPL and partner companies, lead enterprise-level engagement, and support related initiatives. The successful candidate will have the ability to think strategically and drive tactical execution.

Responsibilities:

• Identify shared strategic priorities across firms and help drive execution leading to successful outcomes
• Help secure commitments for technology, platform enhancements and support conference fundraising
• Develop a relationship scorecard for key partners inclusive of strategic vision, focus areas, and next steps
• Prepare executives for productive engagements/meetings with product sponsors
• Manage internal access and connectivity with sponsors across the organization
• Develop strong working relationships with the investment product teams, legal, accounting, operations, and other internal partners.
• Create and maintain a formalized action plan for large and opportunistic relationships, document existing relationship interactions, and brief relevant internal partners on partnership status and opportunities
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging investment themes.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
• Take a data-based approach to enhance existing services and/or build new service offerings by partnering with vendors, service delivery, and LPL technology including defining wireframes, functional specifications and operational flowcharts.
• Define and continually refine key attributes of existing and new offerings including the product pricing, business case, economics, operational model

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:

• 7+ years of relevant experience preferable in the financial services industry with a Broker Dealer and/or Product Manufacturer
• 7+ years of experience in investment product management, strategy, or related roles

Core Competencies:

• Strong negotiation skills
• Confidence engaging directly with senior executives at LPL and Sponsors
• Strong analytical skills with expert abilities in Excel. Solid PowerPoint skills are also important
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to build and maintain strong, influential business relationships with sponsors and LPL internal business partners
• Organized. Possess the ability to manage toward deadlines with a high level of self-accountability
• Product Knowledge. Expertise with Mutual Fund and ETF products
• Industry Knowledge. Understanding of industry product and platform trends, pricing of sponsorship arrangements, product and platform fees and expense structures and current pricing models
• Team player. Must be a team-oriented individual who is energized and motivated by team success more so than individual accomplishment
• Collaborator. Must be a willing and accomplished collaborator who is able to drive successful consensus outcomes among business partners with potentially competing perspectives and motivations

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred
• Strong understanding of investment vehicles, capital markets, and portfolio construction
• Licensing: Series 7
• Experience with alternatives, SMAs, or model portfolios is a plus
• Familiarity with financial regulations (e.g., SEC, FINRA, MiFID)
• Previous experience in a Sponsor Relations/Strategic Partnership role is a plus

Pay Range:

$121,514-$202,524/yearActual 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!

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team.
• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential.
• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.
• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact.
• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same.
• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.