Opportunity OverviewEdward Jones is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as a Senior Consultant within a newly created Strategic Advisory team. This individual will be a key member of an advisory pod that will work with Enterprise and Business Segment Leaders to help advise and evaluate strategies for high-impact enterprise undertakings and growth initiatives. This role will support these strategic efforts, facilitate decision making exercises and strategy workshops, develop options and recommendations, and conduct scenario analysis.
What you will do...- Collaborate with senior leadership and offer consultative support to executives to determine and implement strategic next steps, driving Edward Jones' growth
- Lead/facilitate strategic exercises and various strategy workshops with stakeholders across the firm and develop trust-based relationships with a deep understanding of internal client's business objectives and challenges
- Conduct thorough analyses of high impact strategic issues confronting the firm, collaborating with, and managing cross-functional teams as required (incl. structuring problems, developing hypotheses, gathering data, analyzing results, and presenting findings to senior executives)
- Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner via presentations, meetings, and written communications
- Track industry and competitive trends, and develop business outlook and forecasts where appropriate
- Drive multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of deliverables
Position RequirementsWhat You Will Need:- Bachelor's degree is required with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Advanced Degree(s) or Certification(s) in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Analytics are preferred
- 5+ years of relevant work experience, with a preference for core strategy and/or analytical work at leading Strategy Consulting Firms or Financial Services Organizations.
- The role requires prior experience in Wealth Management with advanced familiarity about WM business segments and Practice Management
- Capability to drive an independent workstream and manage contributions to the work of multiple projects
- Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis
- Experience contributing to high-impact strategy assignments and comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as the position will be responsible for significant thought leadership
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.
Salary range for candidates located in St. Louis, MOHiring Minimum: $120,000.00
Hiring Maximum: $204,300.00
Salary range for candidates located in New York, New YorkHiring Minimum: $153,120.00
Hiring Maximum: $260,687.00
