VP, Divisional Administrative Manager

Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion

At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.

If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you.

The 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.

• This position will provide coverage across Central to West Coast time zones.*

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in financial services and/or wealth management
• FINRA Series 7/66 required;
  Series 24 strongly preferred (or ability to obtain)
• 5+ years of experience leading large, distributed teams and developing senior-level talent
• Ability to travel up to 20%

• 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,…