Manager, Succession Reporting & Governance

Lincoln Investment recognized as one of Philadelphia's Top Workplaces for fifteen years, is an independent broker dealer and registered investment advisor that offers brokerage, investment advisory and other financial services. Lincoln has over 1,000 financial advisors nationwide and we serve over 350,000 clients representing over $36 billion in assets. We are a majority family-owned financial services firm that regards our employees as integral players in our continuous growth. Lincoln Investment's success is built upon our dedication to helping people retire well and promoting a work environment that fosters success. Our financial strength and profitability are natural results of "helping people, having fun, and enjoying success." Lincoln Investment offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Home Office is conveniently located in Fort Washington, PA, just outside of Philadelphia.Basic Function: The Manager, Succession Reporting & Governance supports the broker-dealer’s enterprise approach to leadership continuity by delivering high-quality succession reporting, analytics, and governance support across the organization. The role focuses on translating succession planning activity into clear, credible reporting that helps Financial Professionals and firm leadership understand leadership readiness, supervisory coverage, and transition risk.Responsibilities Succession Reporting for Financial Professionals & Field LeadershipOwn succession reporting for roles critical to advisor oversight and success, including Branch Managers, market leaders, and field executives.Develop dashboards and reporting that show readiness, coverage, transition timelines, and risk concentration across the field.Identify gaps that could affect advisor supervision, client service continuity, or business momentum.Partner with Field Leadership to ensure succession reporting reflects the realities of advisor businesses and regional markets.Advisor Practice & Business Continuity InsightSupport reporting that informs advisor transition planning, retirement readiness, and practice continuity at scale.Highlight trends that could impact AUM retention, client experience, and practice enterprise value.Provide leadership with forward-looking insight into where succession risk may affect advisor growth or recruiting.Succession Reporting & AnalysisProduce and maintain succession reporting for field leadership and branch managers, as well as select home-office and executive positions.Develop dashboards, scorecards, and standardized reporting that measure readiness, coverage, bench strength, and transition timing.Analyze trends related to leadership gaps, single-incumbent risk, and readiness timelines, and escalate insights to senior leaders as appropriate.Ensure succession data is accurate, well-documented, and suitable for executive and governance review.Partnership with Financial Professionals & Field LeadershipWork with Field Leadership and Financial Professional stakeholders to ensure succession reporting reflects real-world advisor business dynamics.Provide insight into how leadership continuity supports advisor supervision, client experience, practice stability, and retention.Support leadership transitions by providing data that informs communication, readiness assessment, and continuity planning.Serve as a trusted analytical partner to field leaders on succession-related questions and scenarios.Metrics & Impact TrackingTrack and report key succession impact metrics, including:AUM and advisor populations associated with uncovered rolesReadiness timelines and bench depth trendsLeadership concentration and transition risk indicatorsSupport forward-looking analysis that helps leadership anticipate succession risk tied to growth, retirements, or organizational change.Branch PolicyDevelop, implement, and oversee branch policies and procedures to ensure consistent application across all offices.Provide guidance to branch leadership on policy interpretation.Partner with Compliance and Risk Management to identify, assess, and remediate branch-level risks and policy exceptions.Ensure branch policies align with firm-wide governance standards and evolving regulatory requirements.Continuous Improvement & Reporting StandardsHelp evolve succession reporting frameworks as the firm grows, acquires practices, or changes supervisory models.Establish and follow data governance standards to ensure reporting is repeatable, auditable, and trusted.Benchmark reporting approaches against peer broker-dealers and industry best practices.Contribute to special projects related to leadership risk, advisor continuity, and enterprise governance.Qualifications Education & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in business is highly preferred, or extensive experience in a related field of business.10+ years of experience in financial services, with significant exposure to broker-dealer operations, governance, succession planning, field leadership, and project management.Deep understanding of broker-dealer supervisory structures and regulatory risk considerations.Strong ability to balance analytical rigor with business judgement in a regulated environment.Experience supporting FPs or understanding advisory practice structures (AUM, fee‑based vs. commission, client segmentation).Demonstrated experience working on teams in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.Experience in helping to create and manage processes and workflows.Demonstrated history (10+ years) in a role that requires a high degree of administrative and organizational skills.Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience producing executive-ready materials.Skills & CompetenciesStrong project management and coordination abilities across multiple stakeholders. PMP certification or formal project-management training is a plus.Expert level MS Office Suite experience including Word, Excel, Outlook email & calendar, PowerPoint, Visio, One Note.Succession & Leadership AnalyticsBroker‑Dealer Governance AwarenessField Leadership & Advisor AcumenExecutive Reporting & Data StorytellingCross‑Functional CollaborationRisk & Continuity MindsetPhysical/Other RequirementsSome field travel for advisor visits, conferences, and meetings may be required. Anticipated level of travel for this role is less than 10%.May sit at workstation for extended periods of time; may view computer screen for extended periods of time as well.Because this role sits within a dynamic, fast-paced department at Lincoln, responsibilities may change over time. We’re looking for candidates who thrive in adaptable, ever-evolving environments.Lincoln Investment is an equal opportunity employer. Lincoln Investment prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Lincoln Investment conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.