Senior Analyst, Investment Product Management

Senior Analyst, Investment Product Management

At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. This position is responsible for managing relationships with asset managers, resolving operational challenges, and driving the successful onboarding of new Separately Managed Account (SMA) strategies.

Responsibilities

SMA Strategy Onboarding- Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for SMAs and similar strategies, ensuring timely execution and clear, concise communication with all stakeholders.

Relationship Management- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships across departments to ensure alignment and transparency. Act as a liaison between internal teams and external partners to explain strategy availability, manage the pipeline of onboarding requests, and provide updates on progress.

Collaboration- Collaborate with LPL Research, Product Risk Management, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to review and approve strategies requiring additional oversight.

Product Management Operations- Own the day-to-day management of SMA investment products, including strategy onboarding, issue resolution, management reporting, and oversight of the SMA mailbox.

Project Leadership- Lead and drive key initiatives and projects from inception through execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timely delivery.

Industry Insight- Leverage and continuously expand industry knowledge to deliver competitive and innovative investment solutions.

Continuous Improvement- Capture and analyze feedback from advisors and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement.

What Are We Looking For?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the financial services industry

Knowledgeable in the investment advisory product landscape, specifically SMAs

Well-versed in a broad range of investment vehicles, including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income

Effective communicator with polished presentation skills

Core Competencies

Proven experience managing SMA onboarding processes and investment product operations. Strong understanding of investment products, particularly managed accounts and advisory platforms

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to diverse audiences

Foster a collaborative environment by actively engaging with cross-functional teams to solve problems and deliver results.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive results in a fast-paced environment

High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, compliant, and timely solutions

Strong organizational and project management skills

Preferences

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field

Series 7, Series 66

Experience with process improvement, documentation, and issue resolution

Due Diligence and product risk experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Lists, and other relevant tools; experience with investment platforms, Morningstar, or CRM systems is a plus

Pay Range :

$78,375-$130,625 / 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.