VP, Divisional Administrative Manager

LPL Financial

8d•Remote

About The Position

What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial. At LPL Financial, leadership means shaping the future of how we support advisors and their clients. The Vice President, Divisional Administrative Manager, will define and lead the branch admin strategy, scaling programs, developing next-generation leaders, and driving enterprise-wide initiatives. As part of Field Management’s senior leadership team, this role directly advances LPL’s mission: We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients. Job Overview: The West Coast Vice President, Divisional Administrative Manager, is a senior leader within 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 VP, you will shape the vision, strategy, and execution of the branch administrative function across Linsco and Liquidity & Succession ensuring LPL continues to take care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. This role carries enterprise-wide responsibility for building, scaling, and continuously improving the branch administrative support model. You will directly oversee a team of regional leaders while partnering with senior executives across Field Management, Service & Operations, Advisor Growth Solutions, and Corporate Development to drive business growth, operational excellence, and advisor satisfaction.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in financial services and/or wealth management
FINRA Series 7/66 or ability to obtain within 180 days
5+ years of experience leading, distributed teams and developing senior-level talent
Prior experience executing enterprise-wide strategies across complex organizations
Strategic Leadership – defines vision, drives enterprise strategy, and influences organizational outcomes
Talent Development – builds leadership pipelines and develops senior-level talent
Operational Excellence – designs scalable programs, processes, and governance models
Advisor & Client Focus – champions advisor needs to elevate client experiences
Collaboration & Influence – builds cross-functional partnerships and drives alignment at the executive level

Nice To Haves

Series 24 strongly preferred (or ability to obtain)
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, or a related field
Exceptional communication and executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and represent the business internally and externally

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership Define and execute the national strategy for branch administrative management across Linsco and L&S
Translate LPL’s enterprise priorities into actionable goals for Regional Admin Managers and Branch Admin leaders.
Serve as a senior advisor to Field Management leadership, shaping the future design of LPL’s employee advisor models.
People & Talent Development Lead, mentor, and develop AVPs and senior managers to grow next-generation leadership talent.
Establish talent strategies to attract, retain, and advance top administrative professionals across regions.
Foster a culture of empowerment, professional development, and “unreasonable hospitality” in service of advisors and clients.
Program Ownership & Continuous Improvement Own the design, governance, and evolution of the branch admin program, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and consistency.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on advisor, staff, and business partner feedback.
Partner with National Admin Manager to co-lead enterprise initiatives including career pathing, training, and capacity modeling.
Advisor & Client Advocacy Serve as senior liaison between advisors and the enterprise, ensuring that branch administrative strategy aligns with advisor needs and client expectations.
Oversee escalation frameworks for high-priority advisor issues in collaboration with LPL’s Service & Operations leadership.
Champion the voice of the advisor in enterprise forums and strategic initiatives.
Enterprise Partnerships Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Finance, Human Capital, Technology, Service & Operations, and Advisor Growth Solutions to support recruiting, onboarding, and acquisitions within Linsco and L&S
Represent the admin vertical in strategic planning sessions, and enterprise transformation initiatives.