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Team Leader - Primary Field Supervision

Edward Jones • Tempe, AZ 85285 • Posted 12 days ago

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Hybrid • Full-time • $96,471-$164,262/yr • Mid Level Manager

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The Team Leader - Primary Field Supervision at Edward Jones is responsible for overseeing the performance of a Field Supervision primary team, setting clear expectations for supervision, managing day-to-day workflow, ensuring team members receive necessary training, and conducting oversight of FSD work. This role involves leading a team of Field Supervision Directors to support branch offices and internal departments, representing the department in various capacities, and promoting professional standards within the firm.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the performance of a Field Supervision primary team
  • Set clear expectations to ensure that reasonable supervision is being conducted by the team
  • Manage the day-to-day workflow of the team
  • Ensure that team members receive the training and development needed to become and remain effective team members
  • Conduct regular oversight of FSD work to ensure that reasonable supervision is taking place
  • Review and approve client contacts
  • Review business travel itineraries and expense reports to ensure that firm resources are being used
  • Drive complex and/or technical projects and assist in the development of supervisory systems
  • Represent the department to other business areas of the firm, industry regulators, participate in sales practice exams, testify during FINRA arbitration cases, and participate in industry conferences
  • Promote professional standards that are aligned with the firm culture as well as the department's stated mission and goals
  • Give guidance about complex supervisory options that may involve some level of rule interpretation

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Series 7 & 66 (or equivalent) required (Series 7 must be held for a minimum of 2 years)
  • Series 9 & 10 (or equivalent), 24, and insurance license required (or must be obtained within 4 months of hire)
  • Candidates that live within commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week

Preferred

  • Securities industry experience
  • Compliance experience
  • Proven product knowledge
  • Knowledge of both industry regulations and firm policies and supervisory systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to provide effective coaching and feedback

About Edward Jones

Edward Jones is a financial services firm operating in the United States that provides personalized investment advice and services primarily to individual investors. With a focus on financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment management, it offers a variety of investment options such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and annuities. Known for its long-term client relationships, Edward Jones has a network of over 15,000 financial advisors dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Full Job Description

Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.

Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.

Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

Do you enjoy putting pieces together to know the bigger picture and partnering to solve complex issues? If so, there is an exciting career opportunity waiting for you in our Field Supervision Department!

The Field Supervision Department is accountable for supervising branch activity, conducting supervisory visits, reviewing client trade activity, approving new accounts, and responding to inquiries regarding compliance policies or procedures. This position is accountable for leading a team of Field Supervision Directors who provide help to our branch offices and internal departments.

What You'll Do:
  • Oversee the performance of a Field Supervision primary team
  • Set clear expectations to ensure that reasonable supervision is being conducted by the team
  • Manage the day-to-day workflow of the team
  • Ensure that team members receive the training and development needed to become and remain effective team members
  • Conduct regular oversight of FSD work to ensure that reasonable and supervision is taking place
  • Review and approve client contacts
  • Review business travel itineraries and expense reports to ensure that firm resources are being used
  • Drive complex and/or technical projects and assist in the development of supervisory systems
  • Represent the department to other business areas of the firm, industry regulators, participate in sales practice exams, testify during FINRA arbitration cases, and participate in industry conferences
  • Promote professional standards that are with the firm culture as well as the department's stated mission and goals
  • Give guidance about complex supervisory options that may involve some level of rule interpretation


At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:

Hiring Minimum: $96471
Hiring Maximum: $164262

Skills/Requirements

What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Series 7 & 66 (or equivalent) required (Series 7 must be held for a minimum of 2 years)
  • Series 9 &10 (or equivalent), 24, and insurance license required (or must be obtained within 4 months of hire)

What Might Set You Apart:
  • Securities industry experience and/or compliance experience is preferred
  • Proven product knowledge as well as knowledge of both industry regulations and firm policies and supervisory systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to provide effective coaching and feedback

Candidates that live within in 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

Awards & Accolades

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

About Us

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 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 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

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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