Opportunity OverviewWe are seeking an experienced investment professional to identify, evaluate, and oversee investment solutions that align with our investment philosophy and stakeholder objectives. This role contributes to portfolio construction, investment due diligence, and solution oversight to help clients achieve their financial goals while supporting strong business outcomes.
Additionally, this role will support the firm's discretionary investment fiduciary responsibilities for its Pooled Employer Plan and related retirement plan solutions. This role will focus on investment selection, ongoing monitoring, watchlist governance, replacement analysis, fiduciary documentation, fee benchmarking, and investment committee support for participant-directed retirement plan investment menus.
This position is designed for an investment-centric analyst with strong manager research skills, familiarity with defined contribution plan investment structures, and the ability to produce fiduciary-grade documentation that supports a prudent, repeatable, and well-controlled investment process.
What You'll Do:- Evaluate, recommend, and monitor investment solutions across asset classes and investment vehicles, including ETFs, CITs, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts (SMAs).
- Conduct investment due diligence and ongoing manager oversight, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
- Communicate investment rationale, portfolio implications, and market developments to support informed decision-making.
- Partner with stakeholders across the firm to align investment solutions with client needs and business objectives.
- Contribute to the enhancement of investment processes, frameworks, and solution offerings through market research and performance analysis.
- Maintain fiduciary oversight processes, including investment selection, monitoring, watchlist governance, replacement analysis, fee benchmarking, and investment menu evaluation.
- Support compliance with ERISA fiduciary standards and maintain documentation that supports a prudent, repeatable, and well-controlled investment process.
- Prepare and support recurring investment committee meetings, including development of scorecards, dashboards, recommendations, meeting materials, and follow-up action items.
Position RequirementsWhat You'll Need:- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of investment industry experience preferred.
- Experience supporting workplace retirement plan investment selection, monitoring, and reporting preferred.
- Series 7 and Series 66 licenses required in accordance with department policy or obtained within established department timelines.
- CFA designation required in accordance with department policy or must be obtained within established department timelines.
Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ, St. Louis, MO home office locations, and/or that work within a Talent Capability and Generations Hub are expected to work in the office four days per week.
Any changes in strategic direction will be determined by the General Partner responsible for the business segment.Salary InformationEdward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
