Associate Financial Advisor
About the role
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. This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a Series 7 and Series 66 license.
Responsibilities
- Gather information and collect suitability to deeply understand clients' and prospective clients' needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create a personalized, comprehensive strategy to achieve their goals.
- Meet with clients regularly to track progress toward goals, uncover additional assets, proactively address emerging concerns, and adjust their strategy to ensure their needs are met.
- Partner with other members of the clients' professional team such as attorneys, accountants, trust officers, to help fully understand clients' goals and circumstances.
- Research portfolio performance, cost/fees, asset allocation and changes to portfolio construction/investments, and make recommendations to clients.
- Collaborate with the FA and branch team to ensure alignment and create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
- Cultivate relationships with organizations and businesses to maintain presence in the community and obtain referrals and new business.
- Coordinate with the FA to assist in the creation of new clients via face-to-face and virtual sourcing strategies.
- Continually develop yourself to grow personally and professionally.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Series 7 and Series 66 required, if not currently registered, registrations may be obtained at Edward Jones during the assigned study period.
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in the securities industry preferred.
- FINRA licenses required within three months.
- State insurance licenses required.
Qualifications
Highly motivated individuals who can build meaningful relationships with clients, think critically, solve problems, and provide solutions to personalized investment issues. Resilient and adaptable in a nimble learning environment, attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills, and a passion for helping others are key qualities.
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Benefits
- 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 (provided at no cost to associates)
- 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, and flexible spending account
- Ten paid holidays and 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
- Opportunity for bonuses and profit sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
Pay
Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.