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Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

Edward Jones is seeking Compliance Counsel for our Capital Markets and Operations Compliance area. In this role, you will partner with numerous internal business areas throughout the firm to support the continued growth of Edward Jones' retail investment business and our commitment to helping serious, long-term investors achieve their financial goals. Your primary responsibilities will focus on maintaining and continually evolving the compliance program for the firm's Fixed Income Trading and Operations areas.

• Provide wide-ranging compliance advice and guidance to the firm's Fixed Income Trading and Operations areas to maintain and continually evolve the compliance program
• Interpret laws, rules and regulations affecting the operation of the organization and develop specialized depth and breadth of expertise involving trading and operational issues
• Investigate and resolve compliance issues and respond to questions from internal stakeholders throughout the organization
• Influence and guide compliance, regulatory, and business initiatives by recommending innovative solutions and best practices that benefit clients, branch teams and the firm
• Coordinate and conduct assessments of internal policies, procedures and controls
• Oversight the operation of various departments to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including laws, rules and regulations, as well as the design, implementation and operation of the overall compliance program
• Provide significant support to projects and initiatives

• J.D. and license to practice law that is active and in good standing
• At least 3 years of legal and/or compliance experience required, preferably in the securities (or other highly regulated) industry
• Series 7, 66, 52 and 24 licenses must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• Knowledge of the relevant SEC, FINRA and MSRB Fixed Income Trading and Operations rules and applicable federal and state securities laws strongly preferred
• Adept at analyzing and creatively solving ambiguous matters that are often complex
• Ability to develop strong and meaningful networks and partnerships at all levels and in a wide variety of areas in Compliance and across the organization (e.g. Trading, Operations, Investment Advisory Platform Management, Legal and Risk)
• Highly organized, collaborative, adaptable to change and excited to continually learn in a dynamic organization
• Superb writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional judgment, strong work ethic and adept at thought leadership
• Previous involvement in significant regulatory projects and initiatives