AVP, Growth Program Operations

LPL Financial - Fort Mill, SC

Hiring: AVP, Growth Program Operations Company: LPL Financial Location: Fort Mill, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:37:14 Target Skills & Keywords : Program Management, Project Management, Six Sigma, Stakeholder Management, Wealth Management About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience in program management, business operations, or a related role, including demonstrated experience scaling a program or process through a significant increase in volume •6+ years’ experience leading cross-functional execution in a matrixed environment, coordinating across compliance, operations, and support functions •2+ years’ experience in the wealth management industry, with working knowledge of how financial advisors grow their business Required Skills: •Lead a newly acquired advisor referral network program overseeing program design, process, policy and advisor experience end-to-end •Own program management and operational execution for an employer-based financial education and advice partnership, from requirements scoping through steady-state delivery •Build for scale •Design repeatable processes and operating infrastructure that support materially higher program throughout without added friction •Establish the metrics, reporting, and service-level standards that show these programs are healthy and scaling, and surface issues early •Coordinate cross-functional execution across Compliance, Licensing, Onboarding, and Compensation as volume scales, keeping compensated-referral arrangements clean and well-controlled •Serve as the operational voice in cross-functional planning, aligning stakeholders on priorities, capacity, and tradeoffs •What are we looking for? Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Operations, or related field •Strong process design, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills •Proven ability to run day-to-day operations while simultaneously building repeatable process and infrastructure that reduces manual effort over time •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with data to manage program performance, capacity and service levels •Excellent communication skills, including experience presenting to advisors and senior leaders •Operational familiarity with the compliance considerations around compensation referrals (e.g., solicitor and promoter arrangements) •Process improvement or project management credential (PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma) a plus Compensation: •$99,704 - $166,139 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!