Product Analyst, Traded Products

Are you a team player with a growth mindset? Are you interested in working in impactful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Job Overview:

The Investment Product Management team within LPL’s Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) group is responsible for delivering a highly competitive set of investment solutions.  This includes product offerings, pricing structure, providing advisor/client access to solutions, and promotional activities.  The team’s goal from an investment product management perspective is to enhance our clients’ experience and ability to grow and to enhance our firm’s economic and risk profiles. 

The Product Analyst role activities include performing onboarding of traded products, which includes ETFs, Equities, Fixed Income, UITs, Interval Funds and Precious Metals.  This role will also assist in performing the initial diligence, managing the product onboarding process and leading the evaluation process for certain asset categories to determine eligibility. Additionally, other responsibilities include asset manager support, data reporting and addressing operational issues.  Engaging with advisors to explain product availability and assist in managing the pipeline of product requests.  Act as a change management champion to drive education and awareness of changes to the product offerings.  Provide project management leadership on a variety of projects. 

Responsibilities:

This role will be responsible for product management of traded products, including onboarding of new products, project management pertaining to the investment content, pricing, policies and client experience across LPL’s traded product offerings.  It collaborates closely with LPL’s Research, Legal, Product Risk, Finance, and Marketing/ Communication teams as well as the sales team to collectively create great client outcomes. 

• Act as a subject matter expert for all aspects of LPL’s trade product offerings.

• Assist with providing thought leadership to enhance/evolve LPL’s approach to capital market/traded products.

• Partner with others in Investment Product Management to support departmental and firm-wide initiatives

• Partner with legal and other internal teams to onboard products across LPL’s platforms.

• Pull data reports to create product dashboards to help drive awareness of product trends.

• Track regulatory changes and industry / competitor developments in terms of product, pricing, policy and platform experience within the traded product categories

• Provide expertise in the offerings and consult with Marketing and Communication team members on product attractiveness and change management.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of related experience in the financial services industry, preferably within the capital markets space.

Core Competencies:

• Deep understanding of capital market/traded product trends and industry regulations

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills

• Experience working with investment-oriented databases and analytical software including Morningstar, Tableau, FactSet and Excel

• Product management experience associated with evaluating dynamic decisions and contributing towards recommendations that enhance the product offering

• Ability to lead projects in a matrix managed fashion leveraging strong interpersonal and written communication skills

• Ability to clearly and effectively manage product onboarding from initial evaluation through to approval.

Preferences:

• FINRA Series 7/66 preferred

Pay Range:

$67,688-$112,813/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) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

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.

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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