Student Programs

We look for students who meet these criteria:

• Are completing junior year of college
• Demonstrate a drive to succeed, have a strong interest in understanding the financial services industry and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Have excellent analytical, leadership, communication, teamwork and service skills
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.

Length of program

Over the course of 10 weeks, you’ll learn a lot about the financial services industry, the firm and about yourself.

Support and Development

We do things differently here at Edward Jones, and that includes how we train and support interns.

Program Advisor

Interns are provided a Program Advisor (PA). The responsibility of the PA is to serve as a mentor to the interns by providing advice and guidance throughout the internship.

Speaker Series

The Speaker Series is an opportunity for interns to hear a general partner and/or veteran associate speak about his or her area of expertise. These are informal sessions that provide insight into the functions of each division in the firm.

Job share program

Interns get to know more about the RDP program and learn about different areas of the firm in anticipation of a potential opportunity for a full-time position after graduation.

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The Accelerated Leadership Program internship is a full time, paid program that matches your area of concentration, strengths and interest with a business need at Edward Jones. For 10 weeks you’ll have the opportunity for exposure to our unique culture and seasoned leadership team while doing challenging and meaningful work.

Program Key Features:

• Networking opportunities with peers, technical experts, and senior leadership
• Contribute to a specific business area while also gaining exposure to the organization and learning how business areas interact
• Support learning and development offerings to strengthen your core skill set for your internship
• Mentoring to provide insight into the transition from college into the professional workplace
• Speaker Series featuring senior leaders and important topics such as innovation, product review, etc.
• Capstone presentation to senior leadership

Required Qualifications

• Full-time, first-year graduate students
• GPA: 3.0
• 2+ years prior experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills (work, campus)
• Ability to interface and network with people at all levels of the organization
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills

Desired Qualifications

• Strong decision making, balancing best interest of the client and firm while mitigating risk
• Flexibility, willingness to adapt in a changing and complex environment
• Project management skills
• Subject matter expertise as appropriate

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Internship, interns will have the opportunity to apply for other opportunities throughout the firm, including our Graduate-level Accelerated Leadership Development Program. The Graduate Leadership Development Program is a two-year rotational program at Edward Jones.

Edward Jones’ ALP is a selective program that offers unique opportunities to drive your career forward. With targeted and diverse opportunities to lead, build relationships with senior management, and engage in multiple networking and development opportunities, it’s a platform that invests in you and your career trajectory – an investment that will extend well beyond the two-year program.

Challenging and Multi-Faceted Career Development

Your ALP journey will consist of four high-impact rotations in core business areas that best suit your desired career path and Edward Jones’ requirements. Each rotation will involve people and project leadership, executive mentoring, networking and customized personal development programs. At the end of the two years, you’ll be paired with a key role and a team that mutually benefit you and Edward Jones.

Deep Networks, Key Relationships

Unique among other rotational programs, we facilitate routine access to our executive leadership team through mentorship and networking events. An important component of our accelerated program is to help identify the development path that’s right for you, which can be partly informed by these key relationships you build. No two ALP candidates will have the same journey. We’ll craft your experience to best leverage your unique viewpoint and desired career path. It’s a focused, rigorous platform for serious senior leadership candidates.

The ALP is an ideal career platform for experienced professionals who meet these qualifications:

• MBA or other relevant post-graduate degree, which must be obtained before starting the program
• Prior work experience (1–5 years)
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Attaining FINRA Series 7 and 66 required within first year, where applicable
• Previous demonstration of leadership skills (work, campus)
• Strong decision making abilities
• Balancing best interest of firm and our teams while mitigating risk
• Flexibility, willingness to adapt in a changing and complex environment
• Sharp project management skills
• Subject-matter expertise, as appropriate

In six-month rotations, you’ll be exposed to challenging cross-functional experiences in core business areas, giving you broad organizational exposure in key areas. We’ve designed the program this way to maximize your opportunity to make an impact and sharpen your skills.

Rotations can include:

• Service Optimization/Operational Excellence
  • Impact our process improvement effort companywide
  • Earn a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Market Opportunity Strategy
  • Inform components of our integrated process that enables us to collect, aggregate and share key data insights to penetrate new markets
• Products and Solutions
  • Provide branch teams and clients with a broad supply of quality investment products that align with our guidance and strategic goals
  • Enable every branch team to deliver tailored solutions to meet evolving client needs via enhanced tools, training, coaching and performance support

Beyond the ALP

Our support of your career development at Edward Jones won’t stop at the end of the two-year program. We’ll invest in your ongoing success here; ensuring your career path continues to match your goals.

Leader Onboarding and Training

Robust ALP onboarding and training will prepare you for your cross-functional career path here, with additional coaching touch points during the length of your program.

Executive Mentorship

Our executive leadership team is highly accessible to our ALP candidates, providing mentorship, guidance and support during the program. The program also offers additional opportunities to engage with our executives at exclusive networking events

Perform meaningful work and explore many areas of the firm in this unique program.

For students completing their senior year of college, the RDP provides a 12- to 18-month cross-training experience that allows individuals to rotate through one or more divisions of the firm.

The purpose of our RDP is to provide the associate with a broader perspective, and wider exposure to the work in preparation for their final placement.

Students entering our program have diverse college backgrounds which include, but aren’t limited to the following majors:

• Accounting
• Communications
• CIS or Computer Science
• Economics
• Finance
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management

Beyond the Office

At Edward Jones, we value our commitment to our neighbors, and instill the same value in our RDP associates by engaging them in a day of community service before they begin the program.

We’re also committed to developing and expanding the knowledge of our RDP associates through the following programs:

• Competitive Strategies
• Study for Series 7 or 66 license, or required department licensing
• Branch visits
• Speaker Series

The RDP program is for students who meet these criteria:

• Are in their senior year of college
• Have previous internship experience
• Demonstrate a strong interest in understanding the financial services industry and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Have excellent analytical, leadership, communication, teamwork and service skills
• Are eligible to work in the U.S.

Length of Program

As an RDP associate, you’ll rotate through various divisions of the firm over a period of 12 to 18 months. The challenges are purposeful and the personal rewards are immeasurable.

We do things differently here at Edward Jones, and that includes how we train and support RDP associates.

Program Advisor

RDP Program Advisors are former RDP associates who offer their support to new RDP associates as they begin their career at Edward Jones. The RDP Program Advisor can serve as a mentor throughout the program to answer questions about the program itself, final placements and all RDP activities.

Career Mentor Program

As RDPs enter their fourth rotation and final placement, they will be given the opportunity to choose a Career Mentor. Career Mentors are associates who exemplify a strong and healthy work ethic. In addition, they have expressed an interest in supporting the career growth of new associates. Career mentors will:

• Help new associates understand the firm’s culture, values and behaviors common to fellow Edward Jones associates
• Provide guidance for professional development and career plans
• Create awareness of and involvement in activities outside of rotations or final placement

Branch Visits

Each RDP associate is expected to visit four branch offices during the course of the program to gain a more well-rounded perspective into the experiences of a financial advisor (FA) and branch office administrator’s (BOA) experiences.

Competitive Strategies

All RDP associates are invited to participate in a Competitive Strategies class. This class provides a greater understanding of the firm, our philosophy and our market share and positioning within the industry. The class generally meets once a month, with participants giving a final presentation to firm leaders.

Speaker Series

The Speaker Series is an opportunity for RDP associates to hear a general partner and/or veteran associate speak about his or her area of expertise. These are informal sessions that provide insight into the functions of each division in the firm.

Search positions here.