Financial Crimes SAR Quality Control & Training Associate

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.

About the role

Step into a high-impact role as a subject matter expert shaping the future of financial crime prevention across the firm. You’ll play a key role in strengthening the Financial Crimes Program by leading investigative oversight, elevating compliance practices, and driving governance initiatives that matter.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control reviews of SAR/STR filings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance (FinCEN/FINTRAC)
• Develop and deliver financial crimes training, including content creation, completion tracking, and targeted sessions on emerging risks
• Provide ongoing guidance to investigators on regulatory requirements, typologies, and best practices
• Analyze investigation data to identify trends, risks, and control gaps, and partner across teams to enhance processes and training
• Manage law enforcement requests and coordinate responses for SAR-related documentation
• Support regulatory exams and audits by gathering documentation, evaluating findings, and driving remediation efforts
• Contribute to policy, procedure, and control enhancements within the Financial Crimes program
• Assist with the annual AML risk assessment and broader governance initiatives

Requirements

• Series 7 is required at time of hire
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 6+ years of experience in AML / financial crimes investigations or risk within financial services
• Proven experience performing Quality Control (QC) or supervisory reviews of AML or fraud investigations (not just case handling)
• Strong, working knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act and FINRA Rule 3310
• Experience in a broker-dealer or highly regulated financial environment (banking acceptable if strong)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver AML/fraud training to teams or large groups
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, including identifying control gaps and making escalation decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to stakeholders or handling sensitive conversations
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet regulatory deadlines independently

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet regulatory deadlines independently

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Basic life
• Basic AD&D coverage
• 401k retirement plan
• Tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account
• 10 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
• Sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism
• Eligibility for bonuses and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

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. 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.