Job Overview:
LPL Financial is seeking a VPII to Lead the Direct Business Technology organization supporting Mutual Funds, Annuities, and Insurance. This leader will own both the business strategy and the engineering delivery that enable advisors and institutions to transact, service, and grow their direct business through LPL’s platforms.
This role sits at the intersection of business ownership, technology strategy, engineering excellence, and operational stewardship. The VPII will lead engineering teams responsible for delivering scalable platforms, integrating with carriers and product sponsors, modernizing legacy systems, and enabling frictionless advisor experiences.
The ideal candidate has a blend of financial product expertise, strong engineering leadership, and proven cross-functional influence to drive outcomes in a highly regulated, fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
Business Leadership & Ownership
Define and execute the strategic roadmap for technology that supports LPL’s direct Mutual Fund, Annuity, and Insurance business.
Ensure technology capabilities align with product strategy, regulatory requirements, business growth goals, and advisor experience improvements.
Partner with Finance, Product Management, Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Service to manage all aspects of direct product lifecycle and business performance.
Engineering Leadership & Delivery
Team Leadership & Management
Lead, manage, and mentor high-performing engineering teams responsible for building and supporting direct business platforms.
Foster an open engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent (developers, leads, QA, SRE, DevOps).
Technical Strategy & Architectural Oversight
Partner with Enterprise Architecture to define platform architecture, patterns, and technology modernization strategies.
Set engineering standards, ensure high code quality, and enable scalable, secure platforms.
Oversee the creation of microservices, APIs, integration layers, and cloud-native solutions supporting carrier and product partner connectivity.
Project & Delivery Management
Lead delivery of complex technology initiatives across mutual funds, annuities, and insurance processes.
Ensure projects meet deadlines, comply with budget, adhere to regulatory requirements, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Oversee pre-production environments, development pipelines, release processes, and production support.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, and modernization of legacy systems.
Implement engineering best practices (CI/CD, cloud adoption, SRE practices, DevOps maturity).
Drive Agile ceremonies and iterative delivery, ensuring teams are efficient, aligned, and productive.
Stakeholder, Vendor & Carrier Collaboration
Internal Stakeholders
Collaborate with Product, Service, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Field organizations to ensure end-to-end alignment.
Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure seamless integration into advisor workflows.
External Partners
Serve as a senior technology point of contact for mutual fund companies, annuity providers, and insurance carriers.
Oversee vendor API integrations, platform connectivity, SLAs, and technical escalation paths.
Risk Management & Regulatory Alignment
Ensure all technology solutions adhere to FINRA, SEC, state insurance, cybersecurity, and data privacy standards.
Implement strong controls, audit readiness, monitoring, and incident response mechanisms.
Proactively identify operational and technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Strategic Planning
Contribute to long-term technology and business planning for LPL’s direct product ecosystem.
Evaluate emerging technologies to determine applicability to direct business processes and advisor solutions.
Influence enterprise roadmaps to prioritize functionality supporting Mutual Funds, Annuities, and Insurance.
What Are We Looking For?
We want collaborative leaders who can deliver world-class advisor experiences, motivate teams, solve complex technical problems, and drive aligned outcomes across business and engineering domains.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).
15+ years total experience, including:
Strong foundation in software engineering and system design
Experience supporting financial services products (Mutual Funds, Annuities, Insurance strongly preferred)
10+ years leading engineering teams in a managerial or technical leadership role.
5+ years working as a Solution Architect or equivalent, designing technical platforms from the ground up.
Deep experience with:
Full-stack development
Microservices, REST APIs, vendor integrations
Cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
.NET, C#, Python, SQL, Angular/Javascript (or comparable stacks)
Strong understanding of regulated workflows, suitability, compliance, carrier relationships, and product distribution ecosystems.
Excellent communication skills with strong executive presence.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS/Azure Cloud certifications
Experience in a broker-dealer, RIA platform, or wealth management technology environment
Familiarity with annuity order entry systems, fund transaction processing, and carrier integration platforms
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-scale initiatives
Core Competencies
Engineering & Architecture Excellence
Financial Product & Domain Expertise
Leadership & People Development
Strategic Thinking & Execution
Analytical Problem Solving
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Regulatory & Risk Awareness
Business Acumen
Agile Delivery Excellence
Pay Range:
$186,525-$310,875/yearCompany 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!
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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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