Jobs · Finance · Illinois

US Experienced Financial Advisor

Edward Jones · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteFinance$50k/yrFull-time

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. Founded in 1919, we are privately-owned and committed to our clients' long-term financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build relationships to create new clients via face-to-face and virtual sourcing strategies (e.g., residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media and speaking engagements).
  • Deeply understand clients' and prospective clients' needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help clients achieve their goals.
  • Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high-quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
  • Create a highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect, feedback, and accountability.

Benefits

  • Multifaceted compensation package including salary, commissions, new asset compensation, and opportunities for profitability bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive travel.
  • Flexible schedule and paid time off, including paid sick leave and parental leave.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability income continuation, life, and AD&D coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan and tax-advantaged accounts (health savings account and flexible spending account).

Candidate Qualifications

  • Series 7 and Series 66 required.
  • Experience in financial services working with clients, in-depth knowledge of investment products and services with a track record of success.
  • State insurance licenses preferred.
  • PREFERRED: Additional professional designations such as CFP® or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and/or CRPC™ or Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™.

Qualities of a Successful Financial Advisor

  • Strong communications skills and self-starter.
  • Love of learning and challenges, including determination to succeed.
  • Skilled in long-term relationship building.
  • Adaptable to new information seeking the right solutions for clients.
  • Comfortable in your ability to think critically.
  • Passion for new opportunities.

Benefits

  • Compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, disability income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage.
  • Income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to financial advisors.
  • 401k retirement plan and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account and flexible spending account.
  • Flexibility in schedule and paid time off, including paid sick leave and parental leave.
  • Opportunities for profitability bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive travel.

Qualifications

  • Series 7 and Series 66 required.
  • Experience in financial services working with clients, in-depth knowledge of investment products and services with a track record of success.
  • State insurance licenses preferred.
  • PREFERRED: Additional professional designations such as CFP® or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and/or CRPC™ or Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Edward Jones, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and belongs. We are proud of our associates' contributions and the recognitions we have received. We do not discriminate based on 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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