Financial Advisor

Summary: Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first, and they are seeking a Financial Advisor to partner with clients to help them achieve their long-term financial goals. The role involves developing and growing a personal practice while leading a branch team to serve clients effectively and contribute to the firm's purpose. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 - SIE (which 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 - 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 Required Skills: Financial services, Sales experience, Securities licensing, SIE, Series 7, Series 66, FINRA registrations, State insurance licenses, Long-term relationship building Benefits: Paid training – Get registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor with the industry’s top training program¹., 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’ll work independently, but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way., A compensation package that includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and incentive travel, The flexibility that you need to balance your personal and professional lives – the best of both worlds, A culture of continuous improvement and professional development, Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and 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 401k 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 Financial Advisors that satisfy eligibility requirements; and participation in the firm's Travel Award Program., All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.