**There's power in partnership.** Your passion. Our purpose. We can make an impact together. Join a team that empowers you to shape the future of client service. Everything we do is focused on helping clients achieve what's most important to them, all while giving you the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and grow. What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals. You'll have access to cutting-edge tools, continuous learning programs, mentorship from experienced leaders, and a culture that values every voice and idea. **Job Overview** **Position Schedule:** Full-Time This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 27-Mar-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants. **Team Overview:** The **Wealth Management & Field Management (WMFM) First Line Risk Management team** plays a critical role in safeguarding Edward Jones' Wealth Management and Field Management businesses by embedding enterprise risk management principles directly into day‑to‑day operations. As the firm continues to evolve its products, services, and delivery models, this team serves as a key partner to business leadership-helping identify, assess, and manage risks in a proactive, consistent, and enterprise‑aligned manner. This is an opportunity to lead a highly impactful team at the center of the firm's **First Line of Defense** , influencing outcomes across a complex and interconnected business. **What You'll Do:** In this role, you will lead the **WMFM Product Risk Team** , overseeing the execution of first‑line risk management activities and serving as a primary risk partner to senior leaders across Wealth Management and Field Management. Your day‑to‑day work will involve balancing people leadership with hands‑on oversight of risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and remediation activities across WMFM‑owned products, services, and initiatives. You will guide the application of enterprise risk frameworks, ensure high‑quality risk data and reporting, and collaborate closely with Business Owners, other First Line Risk teams, and the Second Line of Defense to drive consistent, effective risk execution. Key responsibilities include: + Lead divisional execution of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program, including WMFM‑specific risk requirements. + Provide direct people leadership for a team of up to eight associates, including performance management and development. + Partner with senior WMFM leaders to deliver clear risk insights, challenge risk decisions, and recommend mitigation strategies. + Oversee identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring, and escalation of risks across WMFM products, services, and processes. + Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of risk data used for assessments, reporting, and governance. + Monitor open risk issues and action plans, including escalation of past‑due or high‑risk items. + Review and challenge remediation plans and supporting evidence for effectiveness and sustainability. + Utilize and support the evolution of GRC tools to document and evidence first‑line risk activities. 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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/compensation-and-values/) 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:** $113810 **Hiring Maximum:** $193785 Read More About Job Overview **Skills/Requirements** **What You'll Need** + Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. + 7+ years of professional experience within financial services, risk management, governance, compliance, audit, or related control functions. + 5+ years of experience related to risk management, business operations, or control execution. + Prior people leadership experience with direct management responsibility. + Demonstrated experience applying Enterprise Risk Management frameworks within a First Line of Defense. + Experience identifying, assessing, managing, and escalating risks, including issue management and remediation oversight. + Working knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools and risk reporting methodologies. + FINRA Series 7 license, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. **What Could Set You Apart** + Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent). + Professional risk or finance certifications (e.g., CRISC, CRCM, CPA, CIA, FRM). + Direct experience supporting Wealth Management, advisor‑led, or field‑based distribution models. + Experience leading or presenting in risk governance, executive committees, or regulatory forums. + Prior experience working closely with Second Line of Defense risk functions. + Knowledge of regulatory expectations applicable to Wealth Management and Field Management businesses. **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.** ****Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within 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.**** 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 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 (https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/why-edward-jones/about-us/corporate-citizenship/purpose-in-action) . 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. \#LI-HO