The Branch Development division at Edward Jones hires, trains, supports and develops the branch team to deliver the ideal client experience. As the key connection between branches and the home office, you'll play a vital role in driving positive results in the core profit center of the firm and in gaining critical insights that shape our business.

Here, you'll help branch teams grow both their clients and their leadership skills, providing innovative thinking to continue evolving our training, development, recognition and rewards in ways that best engage our unique branches.

The Position:

The Edward Jones Connection (EJC) department acts as a fiduciary, remotely serving our smaller clients in partnership with the clients' local Branch Office Team. Financial Advisors work together with the EJC department service team to deliver an ideal client experience consistent with that of a branch office. This involves serving the client directly over the phone or through technology such as Webex programs. The ideal candidate would have a sound understanding of the Financial Advisor Role at Edward Jones or a background that includes working with clients, Branch Teams, products or service. This is a salaried position and available as a home-based role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Financial Advisor for our smaller clients including SEP/Simple IRA participants while preserving the client connection to the local branch team
• Work daily to re-engage clients with our firm and to serve clients who are already engaged
• Provide excellent client service and tailored client solutions to meet the clients' needs
• Provide initial contact and ongoing guidance and service to the clients
• Research and resolve any service issues or unfinished tasks
• Work in partnership with the Client Service Administrator (CSA)s to ensure a high level of customer service
• Keep the department apprised of any Compliance/Field Supervision concerns

Req ID

73162BR

Position Type

Home Office

Position Schedule

Full-Time

EEO Statement

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Location

Missouri, St. Louis, Arizona, Tempe

Company Description

At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work.

In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.

Flexible Work Option(s) (Select all that apply)

Remote

Awards and Accolades

• 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2022, published Fortune July 2022, Great Places to Work® data as of March 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • Edward Jones was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. The privately held firm ranked No. 2 overall, in its fourth appearance on the list.
• 2022 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, published September 2022, research by Great Places to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • Edward Jones has been named to the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine, ranking No. 45.
• 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® ranking by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list.
  • 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ+ Equality, Great Place to Work® in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
    • Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The ranking designated Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+Equality.

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Position Requirements

Position Requirements

• *Current Series 7 and 66(OR combination ofboth Series 63 and 65)licensesrequiredto apply.
• Insurance license may be required in the future (life, health and variable annuity)
• Experience as an Edward Jones Financial Advisor highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is preferred
• Ability to understand information about various securities as well as functions of the business is critical. Must be able to understand and communicate research opinions and information on companies and investments; discuss current market conditions, industry trends and financial topics in the headlines.
• Extensive flexibility, reliability and sound decision making skills
• Proven communication and organizational skills
• Exceptional telephone and customer-service skills
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn and apply technical information
• Candidates bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• H.B.A. associates would have their home office audited annually

Salary Information

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visitourcareersite to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate: