-
Senior Risk & Control Associate
- Edward Jones (St. Louis, MO)
-
You could say we're at the center of the center.
Here at Edward Jones the client is our single focus and our relationships with them are the measure of everything we do. And Service and Operations divisions are at the center of it all. We support our clients, branch teams and headquarter associates in providing the best possible experience. Advocate for our more than 7 million clients through regulation communication, fraud protection and managing their investment distributions. Protect their investments by mitigating risk. And innovate new ways of working. Using insights to create solutions for the future - in the here and now.
Job Overview
**Position Schedule:** Full-Time
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 20-Nov-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Team Overview:
The Wealth Management and Field Management 1st Line Risk Team work together to identify, assess, manage and elevate risks associated with the WMFM organization. The WMFM 1LOD Risk Team works to implement and operationalize the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. The WMFM 1LOD Risk Team drives alignment to the standards, provides transparency and visibility related to the risks in the WMFM profile and helps to design and monitoring risk mitigation plans that help the functional area manage risks.
What You'll Do:
+ Develop and execute on the WMFM Controls Management program, ensuring internal controls are effective in managing risks (includes identifying, implementing, assessing, monitoring, testing, reporting and training on the controls program).
+ Work in partnership with WMFM product risk managers to execute on the controls program for the division.
+ Execute on various firm wide programs such as Conflicts of Interest and Policy Management for the WMFM division.
+ Provide insights to leadership for potential consideration in risk forums & escalates emerging risk concerns
+ Act as a resource to the team and assist divisional leaders and associates, as needed
+ Support the initiatives of the firm's ERM division in rolling out policies and standards to WMFM, as needed
Edward 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 (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .
**Hiring Minimum:** $99200
**Hiring Maximum:** $168900
Read More About Job Overview
Skills/Requirements
What You'll Need:
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ 5+ years risk management experience
+ Experience leading and managing multiple initiatives/projects/large efforts
+ Ability to communicate effectively with general partners, directors and senior leadership
+ Ability to operate independently and communicate to leader effectively
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills including the ability to independently identify, prioritize, monitor, communicate, and/or resolve issues, including root cause analysis
+ FINRA Series 7 license or acquire within 12 months of hiring.
What Could Set You Apart:
+ Prior experience as part of a dedicated first line of defense risk management function, including leading control programs and assessments.
**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.**
**Current INTERNAL home-based associates:** While this role is posted as hybrid, **if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status** . Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
Read More About Skills/Requirements
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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades)
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)
Read More About Awards & Accolades
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 9 million clients and 20,000 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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm\_source=DIRECT) .
•Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. 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.
\#LI-HO
-
Recent Jobs
-
Senior Risk & Control Associate
- Edward Jones (St. Louis, MO)
-
Staff, Software Engineer
- Walmart (Sunnyvale, CA)
-
(USA) Senior Manager, Software Engineering
- Walmart (Bellevue, WA)