Assistant Vice President, Strategic Partners

Where Ambition Meets Innovation\ 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. Job Overview LPL Strategic Partners, formerly known as LPL Sponsor Relations, works with annuity, AI, 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/year 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!

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (

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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.

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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.

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