Ryan McClain

Ryan McClain

Business/Retail Banking Financial Support

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Positively influencing advisors so they can take care of their clients

  • Education

    • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

      1996 - 2001
      BA English

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Kappa Sorority (VP of Alumnae Relations), Leadership Fellows, Volunteer Services, Alpha Phi Omega (President) Minors: History and American Studies

  • Experience

    • Bank of America

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
      Business/Retail Banking Financial Support
    • Vanguard

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
      Financial Specialist
    • LPL Financial

      May 2007 - now

      Highly effective at creating and maintaining best in class customer relations through my proven ability to communicate, consult and implement strategies to achieve success and support client needs. Key Business Impact/Core Focus • Consult and manage advisor firm relationships to of a 4-state territory generating over $85M in current revenue and $12.5B in AUM to identify opportunities to achieve growth• Develops strategies to implement solutions tied to business objectives; by identifying key stakeholders, analyze data to assess financial impact and hold advisors accountable to the activities for execution. • Influence client satisfaction and retention by building positive relationships, influence continuous improvements through client feedback and promote overall firm goals and initiatives. • Focused on development of internal talent, building their capacity to deliver strategically important programs and business critical results. Show less Engage with LPL Financial Independent Advisors to provide 1:1 practice management support as your primary contact in navigating and leveraging the resources available within LPL to achieve your unique business goals. By developing a thorough understanding of your goals, and obstacles to success, I will provide individualized solutions to meet your needs including: • Analyzing areas of business opportunity• Developing customized solutions to your identified needs• Coordinating access to LPL resources• Providing information on new LPL initiatives that may benefit youCovering IN<​KY<​WV<​TN<​GA Show less My role as an Efficiency Consultant at LPL Financial gives me the opportunity to partner with talented individuals who hold leadership roles within our banks and credit unions. They are responsible for managing investment advisors, licensed bankers, trust and/or wealth management employees inside their institutions. I love providing the guidance and support my clients needs to achieve success. Relationship Management - Focused on building positive relationships and helping clients manage through escalations and drive problem resolution. Ambassadorship - Partner with my clients to identify and deliver the right solutions, resources, people and ideas that will help them achieve success. Relationship Strategy - Developing strategies and setting goals in order to maximize the LPL solutions that drive efficiencies and growth. Show less Facilitates monthly classes both in person and virtual for financial advisors and sales assistants on LPL technology and business processesCreates training materials and job aids for new LPL technologies: Direct Business Tool and Revenue Analytics Conducts small-group training sessions for clients who requires additional training on lpl processes and technology (ad-hoc requests)Leads team meetings/discussions on the updating and redesign of our training materials and content. Authored content in our instructor guides which helped our team successful complete all trainings for Project Beacon Delivers and promotes participation in monthly webinars on the LPL Technology platform (Annuity Order Entry, PM, PRT) and report participationSupports the creation and revision of tools/resources to affect advisors as it relates to procedure or policy changes within the organization; such as quick reference guides, e Learning modules and other documentation. Show less

      • Vice President, Relationship Management

        Jan 2017 - now
      • Senior Internal Relationship Manager, Independent Advisor Services

        Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
      • Senior Efficiency Consultant

        Nov 2012 - Jun 2015
      • Senior Trainer, Institutional Services

        Aug 2010 - Nov 2012
      • Service Center Representative 360

        Oct 2009 - Aug 2010
      • AE/IAS Service Center Representative

        May 2007 - Oct 2009
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Preventing Workplace Harrassment

    • Adaptability & Resilience

      McKinsey & Company
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Business Strategy

      McKinsey & Company
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Management Accelerator part of Black Leadership Academy

      McKinsey & Company
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Problem Solving

      McKinsey & Company
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Putnam Entrepreneurial Leadership Program

      Babson College
      May 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Alzheimer's Association®
      Alzheimer's Association®Associated with Ryan McClain
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
      Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaAssociated with Ryan McClain
    • Board Member

      Issued by LPL FINANCIAL FOUNDATION INC on Jan 2021
      LPL FINANCIAL FOUNDATION INCAssociated with Ryan McClain