Vice President, Product Strategy & Market Insights

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. • $135K — $226K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in product strategy, product management, management consulting, market research, or strategic insights.
  • Strong ability to synthesize large volumes of information into concise recommendations.
  • Proven track record in evaluating product, platform, and technology capabilities.
  • Experience collaborating with product and technical experts to create differentiation strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a recurring market intelligence capability for industry insights.
  • Create regular insights deliverables, including landscape assessments and executive briefings.
  • Collaborate with product experts to assess market trends and competitive positioning.
  • Translate market insights into actionable strategies for product development and investments.
  • Monitor competitors and emerging technologies for strategic opportunities and risks.
  • Establish research methodologies and frameworks to support market insight operations.
  • Work with stakeholders to integrate intelligence into business planning and decisions.

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • Health benefits
  • Employee stock options
  • Paid time off
  • Volunteer time off
  • Encouragement of work-life balance and personal success.
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

LPL Financial is seeking a strategic and intellectually curious Vice President, Product Strategy & Market Insights. This role will lead the development and operation of a recurring market intelligence capability that provides actionable insights on the evolving wealth management and advisor technology landscape. The position partners closely with product, strategy, and go-to-market teams to assess market trends, competitive dynamics, emerging technologies, and industry investment patterns. The successful candidate will translate complex market developments into clear recommendations that inform product positioning, roadmap prioritization, and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:
  • Build and operate a recurring market intelligence capability that provides ongoing visibility into industry direction, platform trends, capability evolution, and competitive market shifts.
  • Produce regular insight deliverables including competitive landscape assessments, capability deep-dives, benchmark analyses, and executive-level market briefings.
  • Partner with product subject-matter experts to evaluate market developments, assess competitive positioning, and identify differentiation opportunities.
  • Translate industry and market insights into actionable implications for product roadmaps, investment priorities, and build-versus-buy decisions.
  • Maintain a comprehensive view of established competitors, emerging market participants, and new technology entrants.
  • Track emerging technologies and advisor experience innovations, evaluating potential opportunities and risks for LPL's platform and ecosystem.
  • Establish repeatable research methodologies, information sources, and analytical frameworks that support a sustainable market insights function.
  • Collaborate with product, strategy, and go-to-market stakeholders to incorporate market intelligence into planning processes and key business decisions.


What Are We Looking For?

We are seeking a professional who is motivated to pursue greatness, consistently act with integrity, and is driven to help our clients succeed. The ideal candidate values collaboration, strives to win together, and contributes to a culture that seeks to create and share joywhile delivering meaningful business outcomes through informed strategic decision-making.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in product strategy, product management, management consulting, market research, strategic insights, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience synthesizing large volumes of information into concise recommendations that support business decisions.
  • Experience evaluating product, platform, and technology capabilities to support strategic analysis and decision-making.
  • Experience partnering with product and technical subject-matter experts to develop positioning and differentiation strategies.


Preferences:
  • Track record of influencing product roadmap, investment, or strategic decisions through analysis and recommendations.
  • Experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership audiences.
  • Experience building, organizing, and managing research sources and information repositories.
  • Deep curiosity about market dynamics, advisor technology, and emerging trends in financial services.
  • Experience within wealth management, brokerage, banking, fintech, or other highly regulated industries.


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Pay Range:
$135,960.00 - $226,600.00
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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