VP, Advisory Consulting

Job Overview

The Regional Advisory Consultant (RAC) operates within a consultative, team-based environment focused on delivering measurable value to financial advisors and their clients. As a leader within LPL Financial—the largest independent broker-dealer in the U.S.—the RAC plays a critical role in driving advisor growth, platform adoption, and strategic engagement across an assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Lead a POD of AVPs and Internals to achieve regional and firm-wide growth objectives;
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members to maximize performance and career progression;
• Drive increased adoption of LPL Advisory platforms, including new business capture and brokerage-to-advisory conversions;
• Partner closely with Client Success Managers (CSMs) to develop and execute strategic business plans for LPL’s largest and most complex offices;
• Consult with advisors to segment client bases, identify growth opportunities, and implement scalable advisory strategies;
• Increase adoption and effective utilization of tools and resources that support a well-run, growth-oriented advisory practice;
• Maintain deep knowledge of LPL’s full suite of services and act as a referral source to internal business partners;
• Spend approximately 50% of time in the field, traveling within the assigned central territory (3–4 days every other week) to engage directly with advisors;
• Conduct 16–20 advisor meetings per week, both in-person and virtual;
• Present at lunch-and-learns, workshops, and regional and national conferences;
• Partner with LPL business units and sponsor firms to deliver value-added education through workshops focused on practice management, business development, and investment-related topics.

Work Environment

This is a field-based role with regional travel. Have the ability to come into the home office as needed for key meetings, collaboration, and leadership initiatives is preferred.

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

• 10+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably as a wholesaler, advisor, or recruiter;
• Active FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or both Series 63 and 65) certification;
• Demonstrated sales and growth leadership success;
• Proven people-leadership and coaching skills;
• Financial services and advisory platform knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• CFP®, CFA®, CIMA®, or CWS® designation.

Pay Range

$163,152.00 - $271,920.00

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.