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This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 23-Oct-2026. 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.

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Team Overview:

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.

What You Will Do:

+ Serve as a subject matter expert for complex cases requiring deep technical knowledge and extensive estate planning expertise. Need to demonstrate ability to understand how upcoming changes in legislation and regulatory environment may impact High Net Worth estate/legacy planning and proposed client strategies. Support the implementation of estate planning strategies and recommendations.

+ Communicate at an appropriate technical level with financial advisors, High Net Worth team, and clients to gain understanding of client's needs, aid in documenting client goals, articulate estate planning strategies and recommendations, identify expertise needed to help the client achieve their goals, and build relationships with clients and financial advisors.

+ Serve as a conduit to a third-party estate planning and legal advice service providers to implement estate planning strategies for clients. Setting expectations with estate planning/legal service provider, client, financial advisor, and High Net Worth team to deliver timely advice and customized client deliverables. Connect client's financial plan to their estate and legacy goals. Clearly articulate services to be rendered to 3rd party service providers. Need to ensure that 3rd party advice aligns to EDJ advice and guidance.

+ Facilitate the timely delivery and execution of estate planning advice between the third-party service provider and High Net Worth team.

+ Lead or actively contribute to key strategic initiatives/projects within and across Wealth Management Advice & Solutions (WMAS) division supporting our High Net Worth strategy and team, in collaboration with internal/external stakeholders, that enable the firm's evolution to deliver ongoing financial planning and asset management services.

+ Work in partnership with Edward Jones internal stakeholder groups (Edward Jones Trust Co, Compliance, Legal, Service, Operations, Home Office Portfolio Strategist, etc.) to ensure proper alignment and continued evolution in partnership with the HNW business segment and APPS strategies.

+ Help shape and inform High Net Worth client facing advice and guidance related to complex estate planning as well as provide input on future products and services needed to meet client needs.

What Experience You Need:

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Law required

+ Advanced degree (such as JD) required

+ Series 7 and 66 required within 6 months of hire

+ Insurance license required 6 months of hire

+ CFP® preferred or obtained in accordance with firm policy

+ Ability to travel up to 10% to target markets

+ 11+ years of experience in the financial services industry preferred

+ Direct client service experience as a member of a HNW client-facing professional team required

+ Understanding of Financial Advisor and Branch Team Support Member(s) processes including the implementation of Core Wealth, Banking, and Financial Planning offerings

+ Ability to interpret and leverage firm advice and guidance to support the branch in creating a tailored solution for each client

+ Proficiency using financial planning software or tools and interpreting results

+ Deep understanding of financial planning concepts and application

+ Deep expertise in complex estate planning strategies including but not limited to Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, sales to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Generational Skipping Tax Transfer (GSTT), generational gift planning, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, etc. Should be able to understand and explain these strategies as well as identify when a strategy is appropriate to discuss with a client and ensures alignment to their financial plan and goals. Should also be familiar with implementation of these strategies for High Net Worth clients

+ Ability to review High Net Worth client estate planning documents (i.e.trusts, wills, power of attorney, medical/healthcare directives, gift/estate tax returns, prenuptial agreements, divorce decree, business agreements, etc.) and identify opportunities to implement strategies that better align to client goals related to estate and legacy planning

+ Need to demonstrate ability to understand and interpret how upcoming changes in legislation and regulatory environment may impact HNW estate/legacy planning and proposed client strategies. Support the implementation of estate planning strategies and recommendations

What Could Set You Apart:

+ Deep Subject Matter expertise in complex estate planning for High-Net-Worth clients

+ Strong presentation and communication skills

+ Personal initiative and ability to collaborate and build relationships

+ Ability to lead small groups and present findings in a clear and concise manner

+ Ability to lead a client meeting with multiple professionals

+ Ability to understand how changes in tax laws, legislation, and regulatory changes impact High Net Worth tax planning and client facing strategies and recommendations

_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._

**_Colleagues assigned to work within a Talent Capability or Generations Hub are expected to work a minimum o...

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