Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.
Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
In this role, you will partner with numerous internal business areas throughout the firm to support the continued growth of Edward Jones' Trust Company's business and bring to life the positive impact that our clients wish to have on their families and communities during their lifetimes and beyond. Your primary responsibilities will focus on maintaining and continually evolving the compliance program for the Trust Company, which is comprised of over 4,000 accounts totaling more than $5 billion in assets.
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The work is dynamic and requires: (i) strong collaboration and the ability to foster meaningful and deep relationships across the organization; (ii) the ability to prioritize and timely address numerous complex efforts simultaneously; (iii) flexibility and innovative approaches to successfully achieve optimal solutions for clients, branch teams and the firm; and, (iv) a growth mindset and adaptability to help Trust Company evolve. If you exhibit these qualities, possess an aptitude for continual learning and prioritize being an instrumental partner dedicated to advancing Trust Company business, we encourage you to apply
What you will do....
- Provide wide-ranging compliance advice and guidance to areas that support the Trust Company in order to maintain and continually enhance its compliance program
- Engage in significant enterprise-level initiatives involving the Trust Company
- Influence and guide the compliance, regulatory, and business initiatives by recommending innovative solutions and best practices that benefit clients, branch teams and the firm
- Investigate and timely resolve compliance issues, including those that are complex and ambiguous, and respond to questions from internal stakeholders throughout the organization
- Interpret laws, rules and regulations affecting the operation of the organization and develop specialized depth and breadth of expertise involving a wide variety of Trust Company matters
- Coordinate and conduct assessments of internal policies, procedures and controls
- Aid in executing the Trust Company's Compliance Testing Program
- Assist in the preparation of regulatory disclosures as well as certain regulatory filings and responses
- May independently conduct due diligence and ongoing oversight of third-party service providers
- Accountability for the performance and results of some functions within Trust Company's Compliance department's scope of work
- Support regulatory examinations involving the Trust Company
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:
Hiring Minimum: $113810
Hiring Maximum: $193785
Skills/Requirements
What you'll need...
- J.D. and license to practice law that is active and in good standing
- At least 3 years of legal and/or compliance experience required, preferably in fiduciary (or other highly regulated) industry
- Knowledge of fiduciary principles, applicable laws and regulations and industry best practices
- Adept at analyzing and creatively solving ambiguous matters that are often complex
- Ability to develop strong and meaningful networks and partnerships at all levels and in a wide variety of areas in Compliance and across the organization (e.g. Operations, Administration, Fiduciary, Investments, Tax, Finance, Legal and Risk)
- Previous involvement in significant projects and initiatives preferred
- Highly organized, collaborative, adaptable to change and excited to continually learn in a dynamic organization
- Superb writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional judgment, strong work ethic, thought leadership and unwavering integrity
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
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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 8 million clients and 19,000 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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1Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
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