Senior Portfolio Strategist- High Net Worth

Job title: Senior Portfolio Strategist- High Net Worth

Company: Edward Jones


Job description: Your passion. Our purpose. This could be powerful.Maybe the markets keep you up at night. Trusts are your forte. Or your idea of a perfect day at the office is a deep dive into equity research. Whatever your passion, at Edward Jones it will have purpose. Your work is meaningful – because it has a singular focus: client relationships. What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals. Impacting lives for the better. And with our remarkable work-life flexibility, one of the lives it could enhance is yours.Job OverviewPosition Schedule: Full-TimeTeam Overview:
Do you have a desire to be a part of the wealth management process? Do people consider you a strategic thinker and strong collaborator? Do you have a strong background in financial planning and experience with complex financial planning concepts? What about a deep understanding of the Financial Advisor role and serving clients? If you answered yes to these questions, joining the Edward Jones High Net Worth team could be the right opportunity for you!Wealth Management Consultation is an area within Wealth Management Advice and Solutions (WMAS) that serves as the planning and investment consultation group supporting the delivery of financial planning services and implementation through investment solutions. We collaborate across WMAS to deliver personalized advice with a particular focus on financial planning, portfolio construction, investment advice, and guidance on complex wealth management topics. Our branch teams receive a comprehensive view of portfolio management and planning through analytics and visualizations, enabling them to deliver the wealth management services that our clients need.As Home Office investment specialists, the Investment Consultation team partners with financial advisors and clients to deliver the high-quality and actionable Advice, Planning, Products, and Services (APPS) required to meet our client’s wealth management needs. Through detailed analysis, the team develops and guides the implementation of customized investment solutions connecting goals outlined in client’s financial plan to portfolio strategy.What You Will Do:
The Generations – Senior Portfolio Strategist is the investment specialist responsible for bringing the client’s financial plan to life by leading the development of the client’s investment plan and ensuring alignment with the client’s goals and expectations. They are part of the durable, client-facing team that works closely with the Senior and Associate Planners and other members of a diverse matrixed team to ensure a world class experience is delivered.Key Responsibilities include:

• Independently and consistently provide the right level of support across the client journey based on the client’s needs and unique situation including the creation of tailored investment advice and strategies, portfolio analysis and construction, and implementation.
• Support financial advisors and clients with the highly complex investment portfolio scenarios to deliver more personalized, tax-efficient, and robust portfolio construction and portfolio transition advice (i.e., asset allocation, tax minimization, optimal investments, asset location), in alignment with firm advice and guidance.
• Provide tailored, dedicated, and ongoing expert level consultations that meet the needs of our high-net-worth clients based on client objectives, risk profile, account mandates, and personal preferences
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives within the WMC department and across the WMAS division, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholder groups, that enables the firm’s evolution to deliver strong goals-based advice, financial planning, and asset management services.
• Manage significant branch team and client interactions directing resources to achieve the right results.
• Possess and maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, competitors, and regulatory changes and assess how these themes impact our product offerings, the implementation of firm advice and guidance, and the team’s ability to deliver the personalization sought by current and prospective clients
• Achieve results through others, by serving as an informal leader and mentor to develop newer associates on the team

*This position is known internally as a Senior Investment ConsultantEdward 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 .Hiring Minimum: $117000
Hiring Maximum: $199300Skills/RequirementsWhat Experience You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) designation required
• FINRA Series 7 & 66 licenses required within 6 months of hire
• 6-10 years of experience in financial services or related field
• May involve travel for client visits 25% of the time
• Advanced technical aptitude, analytical, and critical skills.
• Deep, expansive subject matter expertise on economic, investment, and portfolio management strategies and concepts.
• Advanced skills in some of the following areas: systems thinking, planning and organizing, relationship building, collaboration, critical thinking, project management.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with the ability to provide concise, relevant market commentary and periodically explain complex investment terms/concepts to branch teams and directly to clients.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Series 24 license
• Master’s degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, databases and wealth management software tools (i.e., Aladdin Wealth, Morningstar, FactSet).

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.Awards & AccoladesAt 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:Check out our Canadian awards and accolades:About UsJoin 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 .¹Fortune 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

Expected salary: $117000 – 199300 per year

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Job date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:29:53 GMT

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