Edward Jones
Job Overview
This role is an entry‑level position anticipated to remain open for 30 days from 03-Dec-2025. If you find yourself at a professional crossroads, a career as a financial advisor may be the right change for you. Financial advisors partner with clients to help them achieve their long‑term financial goals: retirement, building wealth, estate strategies, funding education and more. As a financial advisor with Edward Jones, you’ll develop and grow your own practice, supported by a branch team, a home‑office team, and other regional financial advisors.
Support and Development
Paid training – Get registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor with the industry's top training program¹.
Salary for the first five years as you begin to build your practice².
A firm‑provided branch office in the community.
Branch office support to help lighten the load so you can focus on your clients.
A support network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office— you will work independently, but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way.
No ceiling to your earning potential and growth; your compensation is tied to the effort you put in.
A compensation package that includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and incentive travel.
The flexibility you need to balance your personal and professional lives—the best of both worlds.
A culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
Build relationships to create new clients via face‑to‑face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media, and speaking engagements).
Deeply understand clients’, and prospective clients’, needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help them achieve their goals.
Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high‑quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
Engage the branch team to create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
Create a highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect, feedback and accountability.
Compensation Base pay range: $45,000.00 / yr – $100,000.00 / yr. Supplemental starting salary range is $45,000–$100,000 for the first five years. As asset compensation and commissions increase over the first five years, salary will decrease.
Licensing Requirements
SIE (can be obtained without firm sponsorship), Series 7 and Series 66 will be required; if not currently registered, registrations may be obtained at Edward Jones during the assigned paid study period.
FINRA registrations required within three months. State insurance licenses will be required.
As an associate, you are required to complete ongoing training offered by the firm and regulatory authorities (FINRA and SEC), as well as required CE training to ensure licenses remain in good standing.
Qualifications
An interest in financial services/markets and how they work.
Love of learning and challenges, including determination to succeed.
Skilled in long‑term relationship building.
Comfortable in your ability to think critically.
Passion for new opportunities.
Can you see yourself learning to be a financial advisor through our comprehensive training program?
Can you see yourself delivering personalized investment and financial solutions to your clients?
Can you see yourself taking ownership of your business’s growth and success?
Can you see yourself meeting professional and personal objectives as they relate to building your practice?
Can you see yourself working in, and positively impacting your local community?
A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or equivalent work‑related experience within the securities/financial services industry.
Financial services and/or sales experience.
Financial services registration, licensing, or certification.
Professional and/or military career progression.
Benefits Edward Jones’ compensation and benefits package includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), disability income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to financial advisors. Edward Jones offers a 401(k) retirement plan and tax‑advantaged accounts: health savings account and flexible spending account. Financial advisors enjoy flexibility in their schedule and, where required by applicable law, are eligible for paid sick leave and paid time off. Financial advisors may be eligible for bonuses, profit sharing; paid medical and parental leave for eligible advisors; and participation in the firm’s Travel Award Program. All associates are eligible for the firm’s Employee Assistance Program.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
EEO Statement 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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Support and Development
Paid training – Get registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor with the industry's top training program¹.
Salary for the first five years as you begin to build your practice².
A firm‑provided branch office in the community.
Branch office support to help lighten the load so you can focus on your clients.
A support network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office— you will work independently, but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way.
No ceiling to your earning potential and growth; your compensation is tied to the effort you put in.
A compensation package that includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and incentive travel.
The flexibility you need to balance your personal and professional lives—the best of both worlds.
A culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
Build relationships to create new clients via face‑to‑face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media, and speaking engagements).
Deeply understand clients’, and prospective clients’, needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help them achieve their goals.
Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high‑quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
Engage the branch team to create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
Create a highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect, feedback and accountability.
Compensation Base pay range: $45,000.00 / yr – $100,000.00 / yr. Supplemental starting salary range is $45,000–$100,000 for the first five years. As asset compensation and commissions increase over the first five years, salary will decrease.
Licensing Requirements
SIE (can be obtained without firm sponsorship), Series 7 and Series 66 will be required; if not currently registered, registrations may be obtained at Edward Jones during the assigned paid study period.
FINRA registrations required within three months. State insurance licenses will be required.
As an associate, you are required to complete ongoing training offered by the firm and regulatory authorities (FINRA and SEC), as well as required CE training to ensure licenses remain in good standing.
Qualifications
An interest in financial services/markets and how they work.
Love of learning and challenges, including determination to succeed.
Skilled in long‑term relationship building.
Comfortable in your ability to think critically.
Passion for new opportunities.
Can you see yourself learning to be a financial advisor through our comprehensive training program?
Can you see yourself delivering personalized investment and financial solutions to your clients?
Can you see yourself taking ownership of your business’s growth and success?
Can you see yourself meeting professional and personal objectives as they relate to building your practice?
Can you see yourself working in, and positively impacting your local community?
A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or equivalent work‑related experience within the securities/financial services industry.
Financial services and/or sales experience.
Financial services registration, licensing, or certification.
Professional and/or military career progression.
Benefits Edward Jones’ compensation and benefits package includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), disability income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Income continuation, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to financial advisors. Edward Jones offers a 401(k) retirement plan and tax‑advantaged accounts: health savings account and flexible spending account. Financial advisors enjoy flexibility in their schedule and, where required by applicable law, are eligible for paid sick leave and paid time off. Financial advisors may be eligible for bonuses, profit sharing; paid medical and parental leave for eligible advisors; and participation in the firm’s Travel Award Program. All associates are eligible for the firm’s Employee Assistance Program.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
EEO Statement 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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