Financial Advisor Branch Intern at Edward Jones
JOB DESCRIPTION
Edward Jones Summer Internship
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 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.
Edward Jones is offering a dynamic 10-week summer internship designed to provide hands-on experience in a branch office environment. Interns will work closely with a Financial Advisor and client support team, gaining exposure to the financial services industry through meaningful assignments, professional development, and networking opportunities.
Through this experience, Edward Jones is committed to providing our interns with:
- Real-world experience: Support daily branch operations and observe client interactions to understand how Financial Advisors build relationships and deliver personalized financial strategies.
- Professional growth and development: Participate in structured training and development sessions to build your knowledge of financial products, tools, and client service best practices.
- Networking & mentorship: Engage with branch and market leadership, attend group calls with fellow interns, connect with Product Partners to explore business-building ideas, and visit additional Financial Advisors in the field.
What you'll do:
- Observe the Financial Advisor during select meetings listening to clients' financial objectives, and understanding how they determine the best fit for their clients' needs.
- Learn and apply technical tools used in client service and branch operations making the work of our branch teams easier.
- Observe client appointments, phone calls, and prospecting efforts
- Participate in pre-meeting strategy sessions with Financial Advisors
- Attend product knowledge sessions with internal partners
- Collaborate with other interns to share insights and experiences
What you'll need:
- Currently in college as a Junior or Senior
- Availability to work out of one of our branches for 10 consecutive weeks from June through August with no conflicts in availability.
- Enrollment in an undergraduate business-related program (CFP track and/or apart of the NSSI program preferred)
What could set you apart:
- Rising juniors or seniors pursuing a business-related undergraduate degree who is looking for an introduction to a financial services career under the guidance of an experienced Financial Advisor.
- Passionate about understanding client needs and helping them achieve their goals while making a lasting impact.
- Demonstrated leadership through campus or community involvement
- Strongly motivated to success and interested in obtaining their CFP designation within the first few years of becoming a full time advisor.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
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 to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The compensation 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: $18.00 Hiring maximum: $18.00