Description

Opportunity Overview

Do you have experience with financial planning, including working with business owners and employing insurance strategies? Do you have a desire to be a part of the wealth management process? Do people consider you a strategic thinker and strong collaborator? Do you have a background in financial planning? What about experience supporting Financial Advisors? If you answered yes to these questions, the Wealth Strategist role could be the right opportunity for you!

Wealth Strategist II leverages the extensive resources of our home office to support our financial advisors in serving their clients with complex needs. This position plays a critical role in serving as the primary point of contact between the two groups. You will be called upon as a financial planning subject matter expert, on the firm's full suite of financial planning tools and how they're leveraged to help clients define their financial goals and identify solutions to keep them on-track. Additionally, you will apply knowledge of financial planning disciplines to unique client circumstances and work directly with branch teams and their clients.

You'll be joining a team of high-energy associates, with tenure ranging from years to decades, dedicated to personal development, inclusion and diversity, and partnering with financial advisors as part of the client team.

What you'll do...

• Develop Goals based strategies for clients with complex needs using a team approach which require specific technical knowledge in a particular subject matter area.
• Partner with Financial Advisors to strengthen delivery of complex financial plans for high-value clients and prospects, providing guidance and resources to enhance confidence and create an exceptional client experience.
• Communicate with financial advisors and clients to gain understanding of client's needs, aide 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
• Serve as a subject matter expert for a specific topic that supports the creation of goals-based advice recommendations for clients with complex needs.
• Contribute to firm wide goals, projects and initiatives in order to better serve branch teams and clients.
• Drive department/team wide goals, projects and initiatives in order to better serve branch teams and clients.
• Serve as subject matter expert for complex cases requiring deep technical knowledge and experience.

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.

Company Description

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 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.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Awards and 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

Position Requirements

What you'll need...

• Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Law required
• Advanced degree preferred
• Series 7 and 66 required within 6 months of hire
• Insurance license required 6 months of hire
• CFP® or CFA designation in accordance with firm policy

Years of Relevant Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in the financial services industry preferred

Functional Skills:

• Personal initiative and ability to collaborate
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to lead small groups and present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to lead a client meeting
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Understanding of Financial Advisor and Branch Team Support Member(s) processes including the implementation of Core wealth, Banking, and Financial Planning offerings
• Understanding and alignment with the firm values, beliefs, policies, procedures as well as business objectives
• Proficiency using financial planning software or tools and interpreting results
• Ability to interpret and leverage firm advice and guidance to support the branch in creating a tailored solution for each client.
• Understanding of financial planning concepts and strategies

Problem Solving:

• Problems faced by associates in this role tend to be advanced, complex and unstructured. Achieve results independently and occasionally through others.

Decision Making:

• The decisions in this position are medium in impact.

Span of Influence:

• The span of influence in this position is high. Wealth Management Consultation partners with Financial Planning, Investment Advisory, Advice & Guidance, Banking, Wealth Management Enablement, and other WMAS areas such as Client Consultation Group. Regularly interface with associates and leaders in Branch Development, Compliance, Finance, Legal, Risk, Products, Product Review, Operations, Service and Solutions.

Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status . Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.

**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within 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.**

Salary Information

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.