Assistant Vice President, Strategy Activation

Job Overview

The AVP, Strategy Activation will lead the day-to-day leadership, execution, and continuous improvement of LPL Access Portfolios (LAP), LPL’s multi-custody platform. This role will serve as the operational owner of the program, ensuring its successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational owner of the LPL Access Portfolios (LAP) program, overseeing day-to-day execution, performance management, risk identification, issue resolution, and operational readiness.
• Lead the end-to-end advisor lifecycle, including intake, eligibility review, onboarding, approvals, participation monitoring, and support for M&A-related transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, strengthen operational controls, improve advisor experience, and support future program growth.
• Maintain and evolve program governance, policies, procedures, operating rhythms, and supervisory requirements to ensure a controlled and sustainable operating environment.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, Operations, Service, and Compensation teams to ensure effective execution, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee key operational processes including billing oversight, reconciliations, refunds, access administration, vendor management, and quality assurance activities.
• Manage governance committee activities, including reporting, performance reviews, action-item tracking, escalations, and advisor approval processes.
• Monitor program KPIs, operational metrics, and service outcomes to identify trends, mitigate risks, and inform leadership decision-making.
• Provide business management support for LAP, including capacity planning, executive reporting, strategic recommendations, and accountability for achieving program objectives and growth priorities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in wealth management, advisor platform operations, program management, business management, or related functions.
• Orion Advisor Technology software understanding.
• Understanding of advisory platforms, custody relationships, onboarding, supervision, billing, or advisor operations.
• Stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.

Core Competencies

• Program Leadership
• Proven ability to build and improve operational processes in a regulated environment
• Strategic Execution
• Operational Excellence
• Stakeholder Influence
• Governance & Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Change Leadership
• Business Insight & Analytics

Preferences

• Experience supporting enterprise initiatives involving advisor platforms, custody, advisory operations, or wealth management technology
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, operational controls, and audit remediation activities
• Experience using data and operational metrics to drive process improvement and business decisions
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly ambiguous, fast-evolving environment