Manager, Managed Affiliation Model

Managed Affiliation Model Manager

At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Managed Affiliation Model Manager to lead the Client Service Associates for our Managed Support Team within the Employee Affiliation Model. This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing centralized administrative operations and ensuring exceptional support is delivered to Financial Advisors and their teams nationwide. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a deep understanding of branch operations and proven success managing support teams in a fast-paced financial services environment. Experience with both W-2 and 1099 advisor models is strongly preferred, as is the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and support firm-wide programs. If you are passionate about operational leadership and building high-performing administrative teams, we invite you to help shape the future of advisor support in our growing employee affiliation model.

Responsibilities :

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direct management of Client Service Associates (CSAs) and Support Staff across branch offices.
• Serve as an advocate for assigned offices and navigate offices through the intricate details of LPL policies / procedures.
• Partner with internal teams to advance operational excellence and support the expansion of the Employee Affiliation Model.
• Drive adoption of scalable processes and best practices that align with the direction of the Managed Affiliation Admin Organization.
• Manage team capacity planning to ensure consistent service coverage.
• Support associate development through timely feedback, monthly 1 : 1s, and alignment to career goals.
• Motivate and lead through organizational change, fostering a resilient and adaptable team culture.
• Promote a culture of coaching, learning, and excellence with a focus on advisor and client experience.
• Lead performance management and compensation discussions aligned with pay-for-performance principles.
• Act as a liaison between branch teams and Home Office partners, advocating for needs and delivering solutions.
• Lead administrative initiatives and projects that support our Employee Advisor teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiencies, and streamline support models.
• Contribute to hiring efforts and talent development strategies to build and retain a top-performing support team.
• 30% Travel.

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.

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Preferences :

Pay Range : $80,300-$133,800 / 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!

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 institutions, 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.