AVP, Growth Program Operations

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.$99K — $166K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Operations, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in program management or business operations, with scaling expertise
  • 6+ years leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
  • 2+ years of experience in wealth management, understanding advisor business growth
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in data-driven contexts

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and management of advisor referral network program from inception to execution
  • Oversee operational execution of employer-based financial education and advice partnerships
  • Develop repeatable processes that enhance program scalability and efficiency
  • Establish metrics and reporting standards to monitor program health
  • Facilitate cross-functional coordination among Compliance, Licensing, and other functions
  • Act as the operational liaison in cross-functional strategic planning

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • Health benefits
  • Employee stock options
  • Paid time off
  • Volunteer time off
Full Job Description

Job Overview:

Do you get energy from taking a program that works and making it work at 10x the scale? Are you the person that turns a growing pile of one-off requests into a clean, repeatable process nobody has to think about? Do you like operating where growth strategy meets real execution, close enough to advisors to see what actually moves their business?

If so, the Assistant Vice President, Growth Program Operations role in our Growth Strategy and Enablement organization could be for you.

This role sits in our Strategic Growth Solutions team, which designs and scales the programs that power advisor growth at LPL. As Assistant Vice President, Growth Program Operations, you are responsible for the end-to-end operational health and scaling of our advisor referral and partnership programs, including a referral program that let’s advisors compensate centers of influence for qualified client referrals. This is a build-and-scale role: you will take programs through a step-change in volume without letting service quality, compliance rigor, or advisor experience slip.

You will help turn a fast-growing set of programs into durable infrastructure, so that advisor demand is met consistently, enablement is built once and reused, and the business can absorb growth instead of being strained by it.

Responsibilities:

Own the programs

  • Lead a newly acquired advisor referral network program overseeing program design, process, policy and advisor experience end-to-end
  • Own program management and operational execution for an employer-based financial education and advice partnership, from requirements scoping through steady-state delivery

Build for scale

  • Design repeatable processes and operating infrastructure that support materially higher program throughout without added friction
  • Establish the metrics, reporting, and service-level standards that show these programs are healthy and scaling, and surface issues early

Drive cross-functional execution

  • Coordinate cross-functional execution across Compliance, Licensing, Onboarding, and Compensation as volume scales, keeping compensated-referral arrangements clean and well-controlled
  • Serve as the operational voice in cross-functional planning, aligning stakeholders on priorities, capacity, and tradeoffs

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:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Operations, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in program management, business operations, or a related role, including demonstrated experience scaling a program or process through a significant increase in volume
  • 6+ years’ experience leading cross-functional execution in a matrixed environment, coordinating across compliance, operations, and support functions
  • 2+ years’ experience in the wealth management industry, with working knowledge of how financial advisors grow their business

Core Competencies:

  • Strong process design, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven ability to run day-to-day operations while simultaneously building repeatable process and infrastructure that reduces manual effort over time
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with data to manage program performance, capacity and service levels
  • Excellent communication skills, including experience presenting to advisors and senior leaders

Preferences:

  • Experience managing advisor-facing programs
  • Familiarity with the compliance considerations around compensation referrals (e.g., solicitor and promoter arrangements)
  • Process improvement or project management credential (PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma) a plus

Pay Range:

$99,704.00 - $166,139.00
 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!

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