VP, Finops Engineering

VP, FinOps

Join us as a VP, FinOps, where you will oversee the financial operations of our cloud computing services in AWS & Azure and on-prem capacity management. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive cloud FinOps expertise to develop and implement cost management strategies, optimize cloud spend, develop a reporting framework, and ensure financial accountability across the enterprise. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Finance, and business to establish best practices for cloud financial management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to monitor, manage, and optimize cloud expenses. Ensure efficient and cost-effective use of cloud resources and alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Ensure we effectively manage the capacity of on-prem compute resources.
• Create a framework for financial reporting, performance cost analysis, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders on cloud spending patterns, cost drivers, and potential saving opportunities.
• Work closely with IT, Finance, and business to establish best practices for cloud financial management, ensuring seamless integration of financial operations across the enterprise.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for cloud expenses, providing accurate cost predictions and ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Develop and enforce cloud financial governance with internal controls to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure financial accountability and transparency.
• Identify risks in the environment that threaten stability, resiliency, performance, and security.
• Evaluate tools/products to resolve technology gaps and participate in application roadmap planning.
• Build / Maintain strong partnerships with IT stakeholders, including Delivery Engineering, Application Development, Architecture, Security, and Operations to ensure technology investment enables/drives business strategy.

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:

• 8+ years of financial leadership experience in cloud technology and cloud expense budget management (AWS / Azure)
• Proven track record of establishing an enterprise cloud FinOps practice at a large financial institution
• Proven track record driving cost optimization, financial modeling, and implementing enterprise-wide showback/chargeback model for technology expenses
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders across different departments
• Proven experience with data analysis tool such as Python, ETL, with a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of cloud architecture best practices, and a proven track record of supporting large implementations
• Proven track record implementing cloud cost management tools such as Apptio, Densify, CloudHealth, CloudCeckr

Core Competencies:

• Strong proficiency in AWS cost management tools and services, including Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, AWS Costs and Budget reports
• Excellent oral and communication skills; strong executive presence.
• Agile mindset; possess a thorough understanding of modern work practices such as DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Agile project Delivery, Jira experience
• Ability to convey solutions to the entire organization and experience working with senior leaders.
• Experience working with IaC tooling such as Terraform
• AWS FinOps certification

Preferences:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is highly desirable
• Experience with tools such as Tableau, PowerBI
• Experience with tools such as Cost Explorer, Compute optimizer, Azure Monitor

Pay Range: $155,288-$258,813/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.

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

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.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

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.
• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential.
• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.
• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact.
• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same.
• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

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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