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The Vice President, Investigations will report to the Head of Investigations and will manage a team of other lawyers and investigators. The successful candidate will have an understanding of employment law, proper handling of employee relations matters, and prior experience conducting and coordinating process driven investigations, leading a team of investigators and analysts, and providing investigative findings to appropriate parties. Responsibilities include evaluating legal, financial, regulatory and reputational risk in investigative referrals and escalating to senior management as needed; acting as a liaison with other LPL departments, including Human Resources to coordinate investigative efforts; managing a team of investigators and providing guidance and oversight on the team’s investigations; conducting, coordinating, and supervising significant investigations; identifying, advancing and overseeing productivity and efficiency initiatives within the group; providing leadership to address key strategic initiatives and opportunities, working in collaboration with multiple functions and business channels; consulting and coaching HR team members and business unit managers on company policy interpretation and investigations and providing solution-oriented recommendations and partnering with the HRBP in the execution of solutions. Requirements include minimum of seven years’ experience conducting sound, process-driven investigations; strong knowledge of Employment law, with demonstrated experience in investigative principles; general knowledge of Financial Services industry regulation; experience managing a team; ability to travel as needed. Core competencies include excellent oral and written communication skills, superior judgment, ability to multi-task, deep analytical skills, effective listening skills, ability to work independently and across group settings, rhetorical sensitivity, and ability to prioritize workload under tight deadlines. Preferences include Juris Doctor degree with admission in good standing to a State Bar, knowledge of California employment laws and regulations, and experience at a broker/dealer, securities-related regulatory entity, law enforcement agency, or a law firm with significant exposure to investigation practices and procedures involving misappropriation, theft, fraud, etc.