AVP, Product Management - Trading

AVP, Product Owner In Trading

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP, Product Owner in Trading within LPL's Product Management, one of the most visible departments in our organization. As a trusted business partner you will drive outcomes, lead cross-functional teams, drive strategy and contribute to the deep and thoughtful analysis that enables our leadership team to make informed decisions in our trading and vendor integrated platforms, focusing on advisor experience, operational efficiency, trade routing and order management, and related technology and vendor solutions.

To be successful in this role, the candidate should have a strong understanding of complexities in how financial professionals and wealth managers run their businesses with emphasis on the lifecycle of the trading function here at LPL and how that is essential to the ongoing management of the end client relationship. Having a consultative mindset and an exceptional understanding of financial services and the regulatory environment we operate, as well as Agile software development and management is critical.

Responsibilities :

• Meet with Stakeholders to understand the strategic vision for the Product
• Collaborate with the Product Manager to define Features
• Break Features down to User Stories and prioritize the Product Backlog
• Be a conduit between the Scrum Team and the Business to eliminate interruption
• Drive collaboration and coordination across business and technology throughout the development process
• Communicate with stakeholders, end users, business and IT and manage partner their expectations
• Bring business expertise that prioritizes and accepts the work developed by team(s)
• Assist the Scrum Team with creating Acceptance Criteria and defining the team's "Definition of Ready" and 'Definition of Done'
• Be available to the Scrum Team to answer questions about the Product by attending Scrum Ceremonies
• Review User Stories to ensure all defined Acceptance Criteria has been met
• Showcase the Scrum Team's accomplishments and receive feedback at Demo & Review
• Represent the Scrum Team at SoS and keep a pulse on the direction of the Program
• Be an advocate for the Scrum Team and explain their capabilities and limitations to the Business, and set the team up for success
• Contribute to the efforts of the Trading Product Management team by executing strategies that help LPL evolve into an industry leading trading organization, delivering best in class trading functionality and advisor experiences.
• Contribute to the governance and production of the department's executive-level dashboard, which includes key performance metrics that provide transparency and a view into our progress towards achieving strategic objectives
• Establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders and ensure effective portfolio communications
• Ensure effective reporting of all products to enable stakeholders, sponsors and management to make appropriate decisions
• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected products and initiatives

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

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Pay Range : $106,088-$176,813 / 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!

Company Overview : LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq : LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial : Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

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.