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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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm\_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Team Overview:

The Edward Jones Generations® provides an end-to-end, high net worth (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. We're looking for strategic thinkers and collaborators who have a strong background in the many complex needs of financial planning as well as a deep desire to put their clients first in everything they do.

What You Will Do;

The Financial Planning and Investments Oversight Officer provides expert-level oversight of fiduciary financial planning and discretionary investment management within Generations® ensuring alignment with fiduciary financial planning standards, client objectives, and firm investment philosophy. This role reviews and evaluates financial plans, portfolio strategies, asset allocations, and policy exceptions, exercising independent judgment and delegated authority to mitigate firm risk and support performance outcomes. While not directly leading associates, the Oversight Officer influences quality and consistency through coaching, committee participation, and collaboration with financial planners, portfolio managers, tax and estate experts and internal stakeholders. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding investment integrity and supporting strategic initiatives across Edward Jones Generations.

Responsibilities include:

+ Review financial plans to ensure alignment with client objectives, fiduciary financial planning standards, and firm policy.

+ Review investment strategies and asset allocations to ensure alignment with client objectives, fiduciary standards, and firm policy.

+ Evaluate and escalate investment-related risks, including policy exceptions, concentration issues, and market exposures.

+ Review and validate financial planning strategies for complex or high-net-worth client relationships.

+ Review and validate portfolio construction approaches for complex or high-net-worth client accounts.

+ Support the development and refinement of investment policies, procedures, and best practices.

+ Provide coaching and training to help planners, strategists, and consultants deliver higher quality and personalized plans for clients

+ Partner with firm Financial Planning to support the development and refinement of financial planning standards, procedures, and best practices for high net worth clients.

+ Serve as a subject matter expert on financial planning and investment-related matters for internal stakeholders and committees.

+ Document oversight findings and recommendations in a clear, actionable format.

+ Contribute to training and onboarding of new portfolio managers Generations team members.

+ Stay current on market trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.

+ Support strategic initiatives that enhance investment oversight, client experience, and operational efficiency.

+ Maintain department WSPs and SOPs associated with financial planning and investment management.

What Experience You Need:

+ Bachelor's degree required

+ Minimum 6-10 years relevant experience required

+ CFP required

+ Series 7, 66 & 24 required within 6 months of hire

+ Financial planning knowledge and expertise

+ Use of investment tools and platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Morningstar Direct, FactSet).

+ Advanced knowledge of high-net-worth and complex trust investment client needs

+ Understanding of alternative investments and special asset classes

+ Experience leveraging financial planning software such as MoneyGuide Pro or other similar software.

+ Deep understanding and Knowledge in the following:

+ Investment management principles, including asset allocation and portfolio construction.

+ Fiduciary standards and regulatory requirements applicable to financial planning

+ Internal investment policies, procedures, and governance structures

+ Risk management practices in financial planning and portfolio oversight

+ Financial markets, instruments, and economic indicators.

+ Investment performance measurement and attribution.

+ Firm's investment philosophy and its application across client segments.

+ Firm's financial planning standards and its application across client segments

What Could Set You Apart:

+ Master's degree preferred

+ Familiarity with tax-aware investing and estate-sensitive strategies

+ Experience with investment committee governance and documentation

+ Cross-functional knowledge of legal, tax, and planning disciplines

+ Familiarity with audit and regulatory exam processes related to investment oversight

_*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._

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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

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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