Regional Branch Director

LPL Financial•Washington, DC

About The Position

The VP, Regional Branch Director, LPL Independent Advisor Network (IAN) role is part of LPL’s Field Management team. Field Management provides end-to-end leadership support to advisors and staff through managing personnel, practices, and properties to drive outsized growth and satisfaction. As part of the Field Management team, you will have the opportunity to directly live out LPL’s mission: We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients. As VP, Regional Branch Director, LPL IAN, your primary focus will be leading and managing the financial advisors/teams within your region, The Investment Center. You will play a key leadership role, supporting financial advisors/teams through all phases of their lifecycle (i.e., growth through succession). The successful leader will have a comprehensive understanding of the LPL IAN model. Additionally, you will help further the development of LPL IAN by providing key leadership insights and supporting the implementation of frameworks that increase ease of doing business and promote advisor growth and satisfaction. Not only will you be a key advocate for our advisors across the organization, but also an ambassador of the LPL IAN in your region.

Requirements

10+ years of financial services experience
FINRA Series 7,66
5+ years of experience working as a branch manager, associate complex manager or another field-based sales role
5+ years of experience successfully bringing on and integrating recruits/new teams
Ability to travel visiting branch offices and participating in recruit meetings
Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of how advisors grow and how to support their growth
Ability to motivate advisors/teams to drive positive business outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to balance the need to build trust/respect amongst your advisors with the need to maintain the integrity of LPL IAN and The Investment Center
Exceptional problem-solving skills; capable of assessing complex problems, prioritizing key issues and focusing on relevant facts while maintaining a strong execution focus
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Executive presence with a demonstrated ability to lead change and influence at all levels

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Member FINRA/SIPC
Series 9/10 or 24

Responsibilities

Build and sustain deep advisor relationships while maintaining high advisor retention and satisfaction.
Support the growth aspirations of advisors/teams through coaching; execute on sales strategy to drive growth within The Investment Center.
Strategize and execute on teaming and succession planning opportunities, including, but not limited to, identifying successors, merging teams with similar practices, etc.
Partner with the sales organization to drive the recruitment of advisors by educating them on the mission and vision of The Investment Center and associated benefits to their practice
Collaborate with internal partners to increase awareness/adoption of appropriate tools and resources (e.g., financial planning, advisory, high net worth services)
Help drive growth in Same Store Sales and Net New Assets.
Support the acclimation of new advisors/teams to the LPL IAN & The Investment Center