LPL Financial · 1 month ago
VPII – Direct Business & Engineering (Mutual Funds, Annuities & Insurance)
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$187K/yr - $311K/yr
15+ years expLPL 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.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
401K matching
Health benefits
Employee stock options
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
Company
LPL Financial
LPL Financial provides investment solutions and tools for independent financial advisors.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2025-03-31Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2010-11-18IPO
Leadership Team
Rich Steinmeier
Interim CEO
Sid Vyas
Chief Technology Officer/EVP
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