Are you a team player and intellectually curious?
Do you enjoy building products with the users’ needs at the center of the product design?
Do you enjoy prioritizing action, through data driven insights at scale?
Do you enjoy envisioning what the future state of a product could be?
Excited to learn more? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Job Overview:
The VP, Product Manager role will oversee the product development lifecycle for analytical products. Analytical products consist of reusable applications, models, or tools that leverages data to augment business decisions, processes, or engagement opportunities. The VP, Product Manager will partner closely with advanced analytics, business stakeholders, and technology team members to ensure the desirability, feasibility, and viability of analytical products.
Responsibilities:
Be the subject matter expert on our users and their needs and desires, through customer interviews, product analytics, user feedback sessions, and insight from internal partners
Define long-term technology product development roadmap, key features/capabilities, and manage the development cycles with clear schedules, deliverables and milestones
Develop and monitor metrics to track the success of products and features and inform future iterations
Work with a diverse group of cross-functional teams to ensure creative and continuous improvements
Develop deep analysis and understanding on how advisor behavior and marketplace events impact advisor growth and associated product sales
Please note: Additional responsibilities or duties may be assigned to you as needed or determined
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.
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in product management
3+ years of experience developing, cultivating, and leading strong, high-performing teams in an agile environment
Core Competencies:
Ability to work on a cross-functional team and drive outcomes, in some cases without having direct authority
Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to interact with partners, including developing, presenting and gaining approval on any business
Expert communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to present materials to the highest levels in the organization and serve as one of the recognized subject matter experts on the team
Preferences:
Agile and/or SAFe trainings and certifications
Knowledge of UI/UX fundamental principles
Experience building new analytical products
Experience with a programming or scripting languages (e.g. Python, R)
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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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 (800) 877-7210.
