Senior Analyst, Cybersecurity

LPL Financial is seeking a Senior Analyst, Cybersecurity to support cybersecurity engagement work that strengthens advisor protection, reduces risk, and improves cybersecurity maturity across the advisor population. In this Fort Mill, SC (hybrid) role, you will provide escalation support, lead risk assessment activities, and help shape incident response guidance in collaboration with Cybersecurity, Technology, Compliance, and other stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Act as an escalation point for complex advisor cybersecurity inquiries, incidents, and risk-related concerns.
• Respond to advisor cybersecurity questions via shared mailboxes, inbound calls, and executive-level interactions.
• Perform detailed risk assessments and deliver actionable recommendations to help advisors mitigate cybersecurity threats.
• Make outbound calls to advisors to facilitate incident response, remediation activity, and information gathering for escalated investigations.
• Build trusted relationships with advisors and business partners to proactively drive cybersecurity awareness and risk reduction.
• Lead cybersecurity awareness initiatives, campaigns, and outreach programs aimed at improving cybersecurity maturity across the advisor population.
• Identify emerging cybersecurity threats, industry trends, and advisor risk patterns, then recommend proactive mitigation strategies.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving Cybersecurity, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams.
• Support strategic planning to enhance advisor cybersecurity services, processes, and tools.
• Analyze operational metrics and trends to recommend improvements in service delivery and cybersecurity effectiveness.
• Develop, create, review, evaluate, and continuously improve cybersecurity training materials, presentations, communications, and awareness content.
• Facilitate instructor-led training sessions, webinars, workshops, and presentations for advisors, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure educational content stays aligned with evolving cybersecurity threats, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for advisor cybersecurity education and awareness programs.
• Coordinate advisor-related cybersecurity incident response activities and support investigations involving phishing, account compromise, malware, and other cyber threats.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to identify root causes, assess impacts, and create remediation guidance.
• Evaluate security trends, incident data, and threat intelligence to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining advisor-focused security controls, standards, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and optimizing workflows, procedures, and service models.
• Create, maintain, and govern standard operating procedures, playbooks, and knowledge management documentation.
• Recommend enhancements to cybersecurity tools, processes, reporting capabilities, and advisor-facing services.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments as needed.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and knowledge sharing to Analyst I and Analyst II team members.
• Assist management with onboarding, training, and development for new team members.
• Lead team projects and workstreams while promoting collaboration and operational excellence.
• Operate as a recognized subject matter expert within the Advisor Security organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Business, Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or cyber incident response.
• Experience managing cybersecurity incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Strong understanding of multiple information security domains: Identity and Access Management (IAM); Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA); Network Security; Security Awareness and Training; Data Protection and Encryption; Threat Intelligence; Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance.
• Familiarity with phishing simulation platforms, endpoint security technologies, and cybersecurity monitoring tools.

Technologies

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Phishing simulation platforms
• Endpoint security technologies
• Cybersecurity monitoring tools

Compensation

USD 92,906 - 154,809 per year.

Benefits

• 401K matching
• Health benefits
• Employee stock options
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off

Certifications and preferences

• Security+ (preferred)
• CISSP (or pursuing)
• CISM
• GIAC certifications
• Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner (CC)

Work authorization

• This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

Interview process

• LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address.
• LPL will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.
• During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.
• Questions about the application process can be directed to LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.