(#R-052611) New Grad Summer 2027 - Financial Service Professional (Tempe)

About the role

As a Financial Service Professional at LPL Financial, you will provide exceptional service to our advisors and their investors. This role combines client interaction, problem-solving, and collaboration, offering a gateway to a rewarding career in financial services. This role begins with a comprehensive training program, including the first 30 days focused on Securities Industry Essential (SIE) exam preparation, and then transitions into a dynamic, client-facing position.

Responsibilities

Upon graduation from training, you will be onboarded to a team where together you serve as the first point of contact for our Advisors and their Investors, taking 25–30 inbound contacts daily, handling everything from simple account inquiries to supporting complex financial transactions. Our Financial Service Professionals spend their days on a dynamic set of activities including:

• Deliver stellar experiences with each interaction, embodying client-centric values
• Utilize critical thinking to resolve issues in real-time, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering strong relationships
• Conduct detailed research and navigate various databases to provide accurate solutions
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure efficient and effective resolutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) license required within 60 days of employment
• Graduation timeframe between December 2025 and May 2027
• 0–2 years in a client-facing, service-oriented role
• Ability to work scheduled shifts between 8 AM and 8 PM EST, Monday–Friday
• Full-time, in-person training for approximately 4–5 months

Core Competencies

• High empathy and passion for helping people
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail and ability to navigate multiple systems
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Initiative-taking attitude with a strong sense of ownership

Preferences

This role follows a priority application approach. Candidates who apply by this date will receive priority consideration, and we anticipate that most hiring decisions will be made following the final Fall priority application date. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Early Priority Application Date: September 21 at 11:59 PM EST
• Final Fall Priority Application Date: October 19 at 11:59 PM EST

Pay

$23.18–$38.63/hour. 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.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health benefits
• Employee stock options
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off

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, 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.

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.