There’s power in partnership.
Your passion. Our purpose. We can make an impact together. Join a team that empowers you to shape the future of client service. Everything we do is focused on helping clients achieve what’s most important to them, all while giving you the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and grow.
What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals. You’ll have access to cutting-edge tools, continuous learning programs, mentorship from experienced leaders, and a culture that values every voice and idea.
Job Overview
Do you have a desire to be a part of the wealth management process? Do you have a strong background in financial planning and experience with complex financial planning concepts? What about a deep understanding of the Financial Advisor role and serving clients? If you answered yes to these questions, joining the Edward Jones Generations® team could be the right opportunity for you!
The Edward Jones Generations® team provides an end-to-end, HNW client experience by partnering with our branch teams to provide ongoing client services including holistic financial planning, tax and estate planning services via trusted 3rd parties, plan implementation via expanding sets of Edward Jones products and services, and ongoing reporting and support. Senior Estate Strategists leverage the extensive resources of our home office and external 3rd party partnerships to serve HNW with complex needs.
The Investment Consultation team partners with financial advisors and clients to deliver the high-quality and actionable Advice, Planning, Products, and Services (APPS) required to meet our client’s wealth management needs. Through detailed analysis, the team develops and guides the implementation of customized investment solutions connecting goals outlined in client’s financial plan to portfolio strategy.
Although this position is designated as remote, regular travel to our Grand Rapids, MI location will be required. The role may also involve occasional travel to our St. Louis, MO and Tempe, AZ home office locations. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in or near the Grand Rapids, MI area.
What You Will Do:
The Edward Jones Generations – Senior Portfolio Strategist is an investment specialist who brings the client’s financial plan to life by leading the development of the investment plan and ensuring alignment with goals and expectations. The Senior Portfolio Strategist are part of the durable, client-facing team that works closely with the Financial Advisor, Senior and Associate Planners and other members of a diverse matrixed team to ensure a world class experience is delivered.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Independently and consistently provide the right level of support across the client journey based on the client’s needs and unique situation including the creation of tailored investment advice and strategies, portfolio analysis and construction, and implementation.
- Support financial advisors and clients with the highly complex investment portfolio scenarios to deliver more personalized, tax-efficient, and robust portfolio construction and portfolio transition advice (i.e., asset allocation, tax minimization, optimal investments, asset location), in alignment with firm advice and guidance.
- Provide tailored, dedicated, and ongoing expert level consultations that meet the needs of our high-net-worth clients based on client objectives, risk profile, account mandates, and personal preferences
- Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives within the WMC department and across the WMAS division, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholder groups, that enables the firm’s evolution to deliver strong goals-based advice, financial planning, and asset management services.
- Manage significant branch team and client interactions directing resources to achieve the right results.
- Possess and maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, competitors, and regulatory changes and assess how these themes impact our product offerings, the implementation of firm advice and guidance, and the team’s ability to deliver the personalization sought by current and prospective clients
- Achieve results through others, by serving as an informal leader and mentor to develop newer associates on the team
*This position is known internally as a Senior Investment Consultant
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) designation required
- FINRA Series 7 & 66 licenses required within 6 months of hire
- 6-10 years of experience in financial services or related field
- Travel requirements will vary based on the branch’s in‑person needs and the candidate’s location. Candidates should expect an initial travel commitment ranging from 25% to 75%, with those who are not within a commutable distance falling on the higher end of that range
- Advanced technical aptitude, analytical, and critical skills.
- Deep, expansive subject matter expertise on economic, investment, and portfolio management strategies and concepts.
- Advanced skills in some of the following areas: systems thinking, planning and organizing, relationship building, collaboration, critical thinking, project management.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with the ability to provide concise, relevant market commentary and periodically explain complex investment terms/concepts to branch teams and directly to clients.
What Could Set You Apart:
- Series 24 license
- Master’s degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, databases and wealth management software tools (i.e., Aladdin Wealth, Morningstar, FactSet).
*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 effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, 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 three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
Awards & Accolades
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About Us
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.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
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Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression

It’s like professional development in the world’s largest sandbox.
Training, continuing education and mentoring – that’s only the beginning. Our headquarter campuses offer thousands of roles – and as many opportunities – for you to try new skills, get involved on different projects and step up as a leader. You’re in charge of your professional development. We just provide the opportunities.

Extra compensation when you need it most – with no ceiling on how much you can earn.
And we really mean it. There is no ceiling on how much you can earn as we have a work hard and be rewarded philosophy. We also understand that new financial advisors might be more worried about the floor. So we provide a guaranteed salary for your first four years. Did we mention bonuses, commissions, profit sharing and travel awards?
“As hard as I want to work determines how successful my business can be.”
– Mark Audet, CFP Financial Advisor – St. Louis

Your new career comes with support from day one.
At Edward Jones, we support you with resources and training from day one. You’ll be joining a firm that is consistently recognized and awarded for our training. We believe you’ll see our investment in you as one of the best parts of working at Edward Jones. When you join the client team in your local branch, you won’t be on your own.

Come as you are. We will teach you everything you need to know.
Our Branch Office Administrators come from many different career backgrounds. Sales. Marketing. Customer service. Even finance. But they have one thing in common: a desire for a rewarding career that empowers them to make a difference in people’s lives. Your training begins with six months of dedicated onboarding – and is built out with mentoring, learning plans tailored to your needs, and 6,000-plus at the Headquarters making sure you have everything you need to succeed.

Put your talent to the test – Working with the industry’s best.
There’s no better way to flex your skillset than working with the best. And you will find the best here. We aggressively recruit a vast array of top talent that help us innovate. And build the tools and systems that support our goal of being the #1 choice for the serious long-term investor. Our clients’ needs are becoming more complex. They have high expectations for a personalized user experience that puts them in control – so they can feel confident managing their financial lives. You won’t be competing with your colleagues to develop the next breakthrough technology. We are a team. Some say a family. And our collaborative culture permeates every aspect of our firm. Including tech innovation. Everyone is working toward the same goal: to create technology to make it easier for our clients to do business with us. And when any of us succeed, it’s a win for all of us.

Your colleagues will inspire you. And hold you accountable.
Our vast resources, solid reputation and commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives attract next-level talent that creates an inspiring work environment. You won’t just be working alongside some of the industry’s best – you will be collaborating with them. Our relationships with our clients and each other are, in a word, authentic. And we hold ourselves accountable to both. Building products, services and technologies that strip out the complexity for our branch teams – and elevate our client-centric experience.

You can see the future. Because you’re building it.
Our client-first focus comes with a promise: to think like them, not just about them. So much so that we can anticipate their needs before even they do. How? By staying ahead of changing regulations and mitigating risk for over 7 million clients. Developing new tools and technologies. Creating data driven innovative business solutions. And building automation, agility and nimbleness into our workflows. So we can pivot on a dime. Prepared to solve future challenges before they ever arise.
Career Progression
Career Progression
Start here. Grow your career.
Service and Operations are known as places that grow and develop top talent at the firm. When you join our large divisions, you’ll have many opportunities to learn outside of your role. We have specialized focus areas, all waiting for you to expand your knowledge and contribution. Develop your skills. Work in many settings. And move down the path that interests you most. As your skills grow, your leader may recommend you for opportunities in other areas. Selflessly losing top talent – all in the name of your development. And the success of the firm.

Find your niche. We insist.
Investment Products & Strategy is home to many areas of expertise. This works to your advantage. And supports your professional development. Working in research but curious about trusts? Check it out. Hired in banking but a trader at heart? Give it a try. Passionate about finding innovative ways to help clients protect their goals? Your leaders will encourage you to explore. Mentor you. And connect you with other leaders and colleagues who can show you the way. And you and your leader will have meaningful, performance and development discussions throughout the year. Not only at your annual review. So as your interests evolve, your leader can help you find the next opportunity. So you can find your niche.

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Grow your skills – And find your passion.
Your professional development is our priority. World-class training, mentoring and continuing education – that’s a given. But you can expect so much more. Digital transformation throughout the firm creates a steady stream of opportunities for you to stretch your skills. In different tech areas – and different business areas. We promote collaboration and movement between divisions and departments. And encourage you to understand the business drivers by plugging you into design sprints, research projects and situations where you can see our workflows firsthand. Helping you find your passion, with so many paths to get there.


Bring your skills and experience here. We’ll find a place to put them to work.
Tech? HR? Marketing? Operations? You’ve got the skills. We’ve got the team. We are a large firm with many areas of expertise but each division is small enough for you to make an impact. And you can test the waters in other areas. We encourage it. Learning new skills and gaining leadership experience along the way.
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When it comes to your compensation, we want to be clear.
#1 Your performance drives your compensation – and we won’t limit it with earning caps. Not now, not ever.
#2 Our compensation is competitive and multi-faceted. Commissions and trimester bonuses – based on individual branch and firm profitability – make up the bulk of your variable income. But your total payout may include travel awards and profit sharing. And the opportunity to be rewarded for transitioning client relationships to financial advisors looking to grow.
#3 Our compensation is simple and transparent. We make it easy to understand how you are rewarded and strive to minimize grid changes. You know exactly what to expect and how to impact your results.
Our partnership structure frees you to focus on your clients.
Being a partnership makes us distinctly different from our competitors. More than a structure, it’s a mindset. And it permeates every aspect of our business. From how we work with each other – think collaboration not competition – to our long-term investment philosophy. It’s most at work in our shared focus on doing what’s right for the client. And it’s easy for us to do. Because we have no competing interests. No shareholders clamoring for short-term profits. We can take the long view, because we only answer to our clients. And to ourselves. Our financial advisors find this single-minded focus freeing. A clear mandate for success. And a clear path to get there.


Transitioning your practice is a difficult decision. We’re here to help.
Moving your practice to another firm may be the most stressful decision of your professional life. We understand. And our transition team is here to help. From early days when you are just beginning to consider the opportunity. To that glorious first day of opening your practice. And our support is not one-size-fits-all. We will tailor your transition to you and your practice – with you leading the way. Ensuring a smooth transition for you and your clients. And a solid path forward for next-level growth.

Investing in You
As a valued branch-team member, you will share in the success of your branch – and the firm. Our market competitive compensation program recognizes your individual contributions, promotes a long-term career, contributes to your financial security and promotes the well-being of you and your family.

Investing in You
As a valued branch team member, you will share in the success of your branch – and the firm. Our market competitive compensation program recognizes your individual contributions, promotes a long-term career, contributes to your financial security and supports the well-being of you and your family.
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