Manager, Paraplanning Services

Does managing a team of financial professionals motivate you? Do you think that the financial planning industry needs an update? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

LPL's Paraplanning Solutions team is seeking candidates passionate about this space who are also interested in the idea of launching a new product and managing a high functioning team.

This individual will be part of a growing team within the LPL Business Solutions organization responsible for supporting Financial Advisors and Planners with back-office financial planning support so that they can continue to provide superior personal financial advice to their clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about financial planning and eager to manage a team of financial planners.

Paraplanning Services is a part of LPL Business and Wealth Solutions (BWS), a growing professional services company within LPL Financial that helps advisors and institutions execute on their biggest opportunities. Our human-led, tech-enabled services help our customers deliver great financial advice and run thriving businesses. Over 500 employees strong, we come to work each day dedicated to making an impact in lives of advisors, institutional partners, and investors.

Job Overview:

LPL's Financial Planning Services team is looking for a highly motivated and qualified Manager, Paraplanning Services to manage a team of Financial Planners. Planners support advisors in all aspects of financial plan design and analysis. This individual will manage a team and support the growth of the business unit.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Plan Managers and Plan Associates. This includes but is not limited to hosting weekly or bi-weekly 1-on-1s, monitoring team performance, managing day-to-day activities and RTO management

• Communicate to, coach, and lead each member of your team to achieve their individual performance goals

• Promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and high team engagement that values learning, a commitment to quality and sense of purpose in work

• Provide ongoing support, coaching, feedback and developmental opportunities to address team members needs in order to engage them and help them be more effective and successful

• Create and foster partnerships across the Paraplanning team and business partners to support and meet shared objectives

• Conduct semi-annual and annual performance reviews

• Hold bonus and merit compensation conversations with team members

• Foster strong advisor-Paraplanning Services relationships by participating in advisor touch points around escalations, high utilization outreach, completed PAYG plans, and more

• Manage team capacity, SLA, and plan production timelines

• Work with AVP in the development and implementation of new processes and procedures

• Host Team meetings/Pod meetings/PA meetings/PM meetings to train and communicate new processes/directives

• Facilitate advisor transitions/repairing as necessary

• Conduct case study interviews for new candidates

• Participate in team projects and pilots at times managing the project to identify problems, ideate solutions, gather feedback, oversee rollout, and refine processes

Requirements:

• Must have CFP or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of financial services experience with 3+ years of experience in the development and presentation of comprehensive financial plans

• Strong understanding of personal financial planning including, but not limited to retirement, personal wealth management, risk management, and education planning

• Software/Systems: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Demonstrate expertise with eMoney, MoneyGuide or RightCapital

• Ability to effectively communicate, excellent organizational skills, and strong attention to detail is a must

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Experience managing a team and managing to metrics

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Please login or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE

Pay Range:

$69,120-$103,680/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!

Why LPL?

At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

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.