Tailored Licensed Support Financial Representative

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About the position

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 18-Nov-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants. 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. View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report. ¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. The Tailored Licensed Support (TLS) Team acts as a fiduciary, remotely serving clients in partnership with the clients' local Branch Office Team. Tailored Licensed Support associates are experienced licensed financial advisors with extensive industry knowledge and firsthand branch experience ready to partner with their Branch Teams on day one. The TLS associate effectively and efficiently performs any licensed tasks the Financial Advisor performs and will be paired with up to 2 Branch Teams. What Characteristics would make you a successful Tailored Licensed Support Financial Representative: Build meaningful relationships with the branch team and their clients, with an understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to providing financial solutions. Collaborate with the FA and branch team to ensure alignment and create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results. Researching portfolio performance, cost/fees, asset allocation and changes to portfolio construction/investments, and make recommendations to client. Gathering information and collecting suitability information to deeply understand clients' and prospective clients' needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create a personalized, comprehensive strategy to achieve their goals. Meeting with clients regularly to track progress toward goals, uncover additional assets, proactively address emerging concerns, and adjust their strategy to ensure their needs are met. Leverage firm systems, tools and resources to support Goal Based Advice conversations in a tailored approach and apply knowledge of the Edward Jones business model, investment philosophies and values. Demonstrate flexibility in shifting between two branch teams, prioritizing the needs of each branch on a daily basis. Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ home office location are expected to work within the office three days per week, with the preference for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 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 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. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Build meaningful relationships with the branch team and their clients, with an understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to providing financial solutions.
  • Collaborate with the FA and branch team to ensure alignment and create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
  • Researching portfolio performance, cost/fees, asset allocation and changes to portfolio construction/investments, and make recommendations to client.
  • Gathering information and collecting suitability information to deeply understand clients' and prospective clients' needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create a personalized, comprehensive strategy to achieve their goals.
  • Meeting with clients regularly to track progress toward goals, uncover additional assets, proactively address emerging concerns, and adjust their strategy to ensure their needs are met.
  • Leverage firm systems, tools and resources to support Goal Based Advice conversations in a tailored approach and apply knowledge of the Edward Jones business model, investment philosophies and values.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in shifting between two branch teams, prioritizing the needs of each branch on a daily basis.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/Equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Current Series 7 and 66 licenses required to apply (OR Combination of both Series 63 and 65) and the ability to be registered in all 50 states at time of application
  • Insurance License required and the ability to be licensed in all 50 states at time of application
  • At least 3-5 years of securities industry experience as a Financial Advisor or equivalent position requiring extensive product, service, market and general investing knowledge. Experience as an Edward Jones Financial Advisor highly preferred
  • Must be able to understand information about various securities, market conditions, industry trends, financial planning and relationship building
  • Strong critical thinking skills are necessary
  • Ability to provide support on Day 1 and immerse yourself into a branch team's business plan to quickly contribute to their success
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required in various formats including video, telephone, and face-to-face
  • Some travel required to the HQ and branch teams served (Less than 10%)

Benefits

  • 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
  • 401k retirement plan
  • tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account
  • ten paid holidays
  • 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
  • sick time
  • personal days
  • a paid day for volunteerism
  • bonuses
  • profit sharing
  • Employee Assistance Program
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