Business Management Lead - People

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

Job Overview:

LPL Financial is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Business Management Lead to support the Office of the Chief People Officer. This role blends executive administrative support, business and operations management, and project ownership. The right individual will act as a trusted thought partner, operator, and force multiplier for the CPO. This is a highly visible role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, excels at operational execution, and is energized by owning outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Business & Operations Management

Exercise independent judgment on establishing and prioritizing operational rhythms; the sequencing and agenda of leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews, town halls and offsites to address strategic objectives / organizational needs

Lead business operational reporting and the design / development of dashboards that give the CPO and leadership team visibility into priorities, progress and risks

Partner cross-functionally to streamline administrative workflows, simplify processes, and increase operational efficiency

Project & Initiative Ownership

Lead and support execution of CPO initiatives (e.g., supporting the execution planning and ongoing management of an AI mentoring program)

Develop project-based recommendations for senior leadership; research and fact-based proposals on project scope, plan / approach, timing, and dependencies

Create executive-facing deliverables to drive alignment, accelerate progress and support decision-making

Executive Administration

Provide high-level administrative support, including calendar management, travel coordination, and expenses

Continuously improve how executive support is delivered through AI and automation (e.g., agentic calendar analysis)

Anticipate needs, surface risks, and proactively solution problems (e.g., calendar conflicts, opportunistic engagements while traveling)

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:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

3+ years of experience working in a combination of executive support, business operations or program management

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, with experience creating executive-level presentations

Core Capabilities

AI-forward: Actively experiments with and adopts AI tools to improve productivity, insight, and workflow design

Operator’s mindset: Thinks in systems, priorities, and outcomes – not just activities

Proven experience owning projects and driving execution across multiple stakeholders

High comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with senior leaders

Executive presence: Clear, concise communicator with strong judgment and discretion

Analytical & structured: Able to synthesize information into clear recommendations

Self-directed and collaborative: Can operate independently while building strong cross-functional relationships

Growth-oriented: Curious, adaptable, and energized by how this role will continue to evolve

Pay Range:

$73,130.00 - $121,952.00

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 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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