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Maybe the markets keep you up at night. Trusts are your forte. Or your idea of a perfect day at the office is a deep dive into equity research. Whatever your passion, at Edward Jones it will have purpose. Your work is meaningful - because it has a singular focus: client relationships. What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals. Impacting lives for the better. And with our remarkable work-life flexibility, one of the lives it could enhance is yours.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
Team Overview:
Do you have a desire to be a part of the wealth management process? Do you have a passion for leading people? If so, this team leader role could be a potential fit for you! Wealth Management Advice and Solutions (WMAS) is responsible for leading the firm in ensuring our clients are on track to meet their financial goals. The Planning and Advice Consultation Group provides tailored financial strategies to clients by partnering with our branch teams to review and analyze complex client needs and goals.
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As part of the client team, the Client Consultation Group within our Wealth Management Consultation department provides tailored financial strategies to clients by partnering with branch teams to review and analyze complex client needs and goals. In this Team Leader role, you will be leading a team of associates holding advanced designations who are supporting complex client engagements in order to better meet client needs and deepen client relationships.
Working in this collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will be challenged to bring fresh perspectives that allow us to continually exceed client expectations in an ever-evolving landscape.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and execute team objectives and drive team performance (feedback, training & coaching) in support of department and firm objectives.
- Lead the strategy and set team guidance for presentations to explain and coach complex concepts in an understandable and actionable manner to home-office associates, branch teams and clients to provide customized solutions.
- Communicate and advise financial advisors and clients to gain understanding of client's needs, aid in documenting client goals, articulate investment strategy and recommendations, identify expertise needed to help the client achieve their goal, and help build relationships with clients and financial advisors
- Act as an advanced subject matter expert in their area of emphasis and have a strong understanding of financial planning topics, broad market opportunities and translate to strategic initiatives within various business areas to identify, create, and develop the most advanced client focused business building ideas.
- Act as a resource for firm strategy, knowledge and interpretation of industry rules and regulations, and potential rule changes as it relates to area of expertise and translates to strategic initiatives within various business areas.
- Perform as a subject matter expert on the most advanced topics including tools or client solutions to our branches through the various channels available within the department such as webinars and field-based training meetings. This may also include providing expertise for content development and acting as a subject matter expert for formal training programs lead by Enterprise Learning, WMAS Content Creation or other areas.
- Lead department, division, and/or firm-wide committees and projects; demonstrating the ability to influence without authority with peers and senior leaders.
- Manage, create, and ensure adherence to department written supervisory procedures (WSPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for communication with the public, professional designation reviews, and information barriers.
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
Hiring Minimum: $136571
Hiring Maximum: $232541
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Skills/Requirements
What Experience You Need:
- Bachelor's degree required
- State Life and health insurance licenses must be obtained within 6 months of hire
- All securities licenses (Series 7, 24, & 66) must be obtained within 6 months of hire
- CFP or CFA designation required in accordance with firm policy
- 9+ years of experience in respective area or financial services industry
- Previous formal or informal leadership experience
What Could Set You Apart:
- Advanced degree preferred
- Experience with leading high performing teams through change and transformative work
- Holding associates accountable to their role and coaching to reach new heights.
- Experience operating in the gray area through ambiguity and uncertainty.
*Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
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Awards & Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
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