Financial Advisor

Edward Jones · Richmond, VA · Today

On-siteFinance$45k–$100k/yrFull-time

Posting open for 30 days from 11‑Sep‑2026; may close early due to volume of applicants.

About the role

Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company with over 9 million clients and 20 000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada. The firm is privately‑owned and focuses on clients rather than shareholder returns. Its purpose is to partner for positive impact to improve the lives of clients, colleagues, communities, and society. The organization emphasizes innovation, flexibility, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.

Financial advisors partner with clients to help them achieve long‑term financial goals such as retirement, wealth building, estate strategies, and education funding. As a financial advisor you will develop and grow your own practice, supported by a branch team, a home‑office team, and regional advisors. You will receive paid training, a salary for the first five years, a firm‑provided branch office, and a support network that spans the branch, region, and home office.

Key Responsibilities

Build relationships to create new clients via face‑to‑face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media, speaking engagements).
Deeply understand clients' and prospective clients' needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies.
Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high‑quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
Engage the branch team to create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase effectiveness and achieve desired results.
Create a highly engaging branch environment of mutual trust, respect, feedback, and accountability.

Qualifications

Successful financial advisors demonstrate ambition, self‑motivation, and a commitment to long‑term client relationships. They grow the business by identifying and creating new clients and deepening relationships with existing clients.

A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or equivalent work‑related experience within the securities/financial services industry.
Financial services and/or sales experience.
Financial services registration, licensing, or certification.
Professional and/or military career progression.

Licensing requirements:

SIE (obtainable without firm sponsorship); Series 7 and Series 66 will be required. If not currently registered, registrations may be obtained during the paid study period.
FINRA registrations required within three months.
State insurance licenses will be required.
Ongoing training and continuing‑education to keep licenses in good standing.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Voluntary benefits such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
Disability income continuation.
Basic life and AD&D coverage at no cost to advisors.
401(k) retirement plan.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Flexible schedule with paid sick leave and paid time off where required by law.
Eligibility for bonuses, profit sharing, paid medical and parental leave (subject to eligibility), and the firm’s Travel Award Program.
Employee Assistance Program for all associates.

Compensation

The new financial advisor compensation program supports and rewards you as you learn the skills, systems, and business practices needed for success. It includes trainee pay, a supplemental salary for up to five years, commissions, and compensation for new assets gathered during the first five years.

Supplemental starting salary range: $45,000 – $100,000.