AVP Product Owner - eComm CARS

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LPL Financial is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Product Owner to provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of electronic communications   (eComm) compliance products, capabilities, and enterprise initiatives that strengthen the firm’s defenses with respect to capture, archival, retrieval, and supervision (CARS) of written electronic communication. This AVP will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of LPL’s electronic communication control framework as the firm continues its digital transformation and modernization journey. This leader will serve as the strategic bridge between business and technology teams, guiding long ‑ term product vision while ensuring delivery of high ‑ value, scalable eComm compliance solutions. The AVP, Product Owner maximizes the value of eComm CARS technology investments by defining clear outcomes, prioritizing initiatives based on risk and business impact, and championing best ‑ in ‑ class capabilities across the enterprise. Working in close partnership with the Product Manager and senior stakeholders across eComm Compliance, Cybersecurity, Product, Technology, and the business, this role will influence eComm compliance strategy, translate complex needs into actionable roadmaps, and drive execution from concept through delivery. The ideal candidate brings strong product leadership, deep domain expertise in electronic communications technology (IE email, text messaging, social media, instant messaging), and the ability to manage large ‑ scale, cross ‑ functional initiatives with significant organizational impact. This AVP will oversee the evolution of eComm capture capabilities, eComm retention and supervision strategies, analytics, AI driven capabilities, and risk ‑ focused methodologies to protect the firm from off-channel communication and CARS risk. The role requires forward ‑ thinking leadership, analytical strength, and an enterprise mindset to drive sustainable risk reduction while enabling business growth. We are looking for collaborative leaders who thrive in dynamic environments, influence without authority, minimize eComm CARS risk, and increase operational efficiency. Roles & Responsibilities: Establish and maintain the strategic vision for eComm CARS solutions and control frameworks in partnership with stakeholders across the firm. Lead end ‑ to ‑ end product lifecycle strategy, from ideation through execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise   objectives. Partner with the Product Manager to define multi ‑ year roadmaps, key capabilities, and investments needed to modernize LPL’s eComm compliance ecosystem. Break down strategic initiatives into actionable epics and user stories, prioritizing the backlog based on risk, enterprise value, operational impact, and technical dependencies. Serve as the primary voice of the product for business leaders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and consistent communication of priorities, progress, risks, and decisions. Drive cross ‑ organizational collaboration across eComm Compliance, Technology, AI Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and reporting, and other partners, ensuring seamless execution of complex initiatives. Monitor eComm compliance trends, emerging threats, and technology advancements to influence proactive enhancements and innovation. Collaborate with Technology teams to define acceptance criteria, delivery expectations, and quality standards. Participate in Agile ceremonies and ensure the team is empowered with clear direction, timely decisions, and removal of blockers. Validate delivered functionality, ensuring product