AVP, Product Owner, BLS

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Job Overview:

LPL Financial Banking and Lending Solutions Group is growing and is seeking an AVP, Product Owner for building and delivering a highly competitive set of banking and lending products.  The Banking and Lending Solutions Group is focused on developing credit, cash and banking products for LPL financial advisors and their clients.

The AVP, Product Owner, is a liaison between the Scrum Team and Stakeholders, and ensures the team is building the right product solutions at the right time. The AVP, Product Owner provides “who, what, and why” so that the Scrum Team can answer “how" and will coordinate across business and technology to manage project deliverables and roadmap, collaborate with product manager to prioritize the product backlog, and guide/drive development of the client solutions to achieve both short-term and long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

• Work with key stakeholders to understand the strategic vision for the product.

• Communicate, manage, and collaborate with product manager to prioritize product backlog.

• Drive collaboration and coordination across business and technology throughout the development process.

• Assist the Scrum Team with creating Acceptance Criteria and defining the team’s “Definition of Ready” and ‘Definition of Done.”

• Be available to the Scrum Team to answer questions about the Product by attending Agile Ceremonies.

• Review User Stories to ensure all defined Acceptance Criteria has been met.

• Showcase the Scrum Team’s accomplishments and receive feedback at Demo & Review meetings.

• Contribute to the governance of the organization project deliverables and provide transparency and a view into the progress towards achieving strategic objectives.

• Establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders and ensure effective portfolio communications.

• Partner with product manager and PXD on project and design deliverables

• Participate in prioritization, implementation of strategies and new product offerings, and support in the delivery of banking and lending solution sets

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:

• 5 - 10+ years of experience in product management, consulting, preferably within a financial services or related Fintech firm

• 5+ years participating, developing, and cultivating, high-performing teams in an agile environment

• 3+ years as a Product Owner working with Agile/Scrum

Core Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Aha! and Jira

• Experience with financial industry banking products, working knowledge of securities-based lending along with knowledge of investment products and industry trends.

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, changing environment

• High business acumen and excellent communication skills

• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, product managers and subject matter experts

• Flexible and adaptable to change

• Individual with the highest levels of integrity and commitment to their work

Preferences:

• Certified Scrum Product Owner and/or Professional Scrum Product Owner

• Bachelor's Degree

 

Pay Range:

$106,088-$176,813/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) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 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.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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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!

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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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