Senior Risk Manager | Operations

Team Overview:

The Digital, Data, & Operations (DDO) organization at Edward Jones is known as the execution arm of the Firm, bringing the strategy of the enterprise to life. As a Sr. Risk & Control Associate (also known as Sr. Risk Manager) within DDO, you will work in partnership with key stakeholders from across the firm to facilitate risk assessments coverage. Through this work you'll ensure the risks associated with key operational processes are appropriately controlled for via execution of the firm's Enterprise Risk Management framework for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring, reporting and escalating risks.

Here are a few of the Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, monitoring, and assessing emerging risks that arise from strategy, business, industry, and regulators and then ensuring that the risks are addressed by DDO business owners through effective processes and controls.

• Execute cross divisional risk assessments over firm strategic initiatives
  • Contemporaneous risk assessments over processes to ensure significant risks are addressed, with regards to financial, reputational, legal, regulatory, and operational impacts
  • Assess design of controls and determine if there are any gaps
  • Active teaming with business owners, leaders and other risk functions across the firm to understand end to end process risks
  • Critical analysis of residual risk severity and required business response
  • Effective communication of risk information to senior leadership to provide insight and drive accountability
• Execute emerging risk assessments
  • Identifies strategic, business, industry, and regulatory risks
• Identify, socialize and drive action on cross divisional risk assessment process enhancements to continually improve planning, execution, and reporting

• Execute risk management procedures through quantitative and qualitative analysis utilizing established Risk and Control matrixes and GRC applications.
• Responsible for performing assessments in alignment with ERM policies and standards.
• Assist DDO Risk Leadership in developing risk strategy and framework for the division.
• Assist in development of risk training and education material for business partners.
• Serve as a coach and risk liaison for divisional stakeholders.
• Stay informed on risk industry and educational/development opportunities.
• This is an individual contributor role. Internally, the position title will be Senior Risk & Control Associate.

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.

Hiring Minimum: $99200
Hiring Maximum: $168900

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Skills/Requirements

What Experience You'll Need:

• 3 + years of risk management experience required
• College degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft product suite as well as other software programs and databases
• Ability to effectively execute risk engagements utilizing established risk frameworks

What Could Set You Apart:

• CPA, CIA, FRM, or other risk certification
• Experience developing or applying risk frameworks
• Series 7 or Series 99
• Experience in the Brokerage Industry
• Experience using a GRC Tool

Candidates that live within in 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.

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Awards & 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

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About Us

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.

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