What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.

Job Overview:

LPL is seeking a results-driven and adaptable leader to serve as Chief of Staff for the Legal, Policy & Community Impact (LPC) organization. In this role, the VP, Chief of Staff will act as a strategic partner and operational leader, seamlessly balancing high-level strategic execution with attention to critical details. The ideal candidate is an innovative problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment, enabling the Managing Director and leadership team to focus on priorities that drive impact. This individual will play a key role in business execution and decision-making, consistently demonstrating sound judgment, objectivity, and reliability while fostering strong partnerships across Legal & Government Relations and the broader enterprise.

This position will be based in LPL Financial’ s New York City office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver executive-level reports and presentations for the Management Committee and steering committees, providing strategic insights and thought leadership.

• Establish and maintain effective management and reporting routines that enable the Group Managing Director to focus on high-priority matters.

• Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives and department-wide deliverables in partnership with senior leaders across LPC.

• Collaborate with the Group Managing Director and LPC senior leadership team to define department goals and translate the business plan into actionable outcomes.

• Oversee the LPC Leadership Team’s operating rhythm, including strategic reviews, goal-setting sessions, and leadership offsites.

• Manage governance of the department’s goals, ensuring transparency through key performance metrics that measure organizational effectiveness.

• Participate in ongoing business planning activities, including budgeting, headcount forecasting, priority setting, and initiative funding.

• Partner with other Chiefs of Staff to drive alignment and activation of firm-wide priorities.

• Oversee expense management, including headcount and departmental budget oversight.

• Prepare influential executive-level presentations to support fact-based business cases, recommendations, and program updates.

• Foster strong partnerships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance, People) to ensure timely delivery of firm-wide commitments.

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 10 years of experience, ideally within the financial services or technology sectors, with a proven track record in a prior Chief of Staff role, large-scale project management, corporate strategy, or similar leadership positions.

• Experience with analytics and reporting expertise, including the ability to interpret metrics, identify patterns, and synthesize insights from key performance indicators.

• Experience with demonstrated success in strategic planning and project management, with a strong sense of urgency and commitment to timely execution. Skilled at managing multiple priorities independently and effectively.

• Exceptional executive communication and synthesis skills—capable of distill

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional executive communication and synthesis skills—capable of distilling complex issues into clear, actionable insights. Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Highly collaborative leader with experience influencing across business lines, functional areas, and organizational levels; able to hold peers and stakeholders accountable even without direct reporting authority.

• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in operations and decision-making.

• Strategic Thinking: Creates clarity in complex situations and aligns priorities to accelerate opportunities. Anticipates challenges and future trends, proactively adapting strategies and building contingencies. Serves as an innovative problem-solver and applies expertise to deliver solutions that drive long-term business impact.

• Operational Excellence: Translates vision into actionable plans and champions continuous improvement. Uses data-driven insights to monitor progress and optimize workflows. Breaks down silos to enable cross-functional collaboration and seeks external perspectives to evaluate risks and opportunities effectively.

Preferences:

• Juris Doctorate

 

Pay Range:

$130,012-$216,686/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(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 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. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

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.

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