Team Leader- Generations Tax Strategy at Edward Jones

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 Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 06-Nov-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview:
The Edward Jones Generations team provides an end-to-end, high net worth (HNW) client experience by partnering with our branch teams to provide ongoing client services including holistic financial planning, tax and estate planning services via trusted 3rd parties, plan implementation via expanding sets of Edward Jones products and services, and ongoing reporting and support.

What You Will Do:
Lead a team of tax subject matter experts holding advanced designations who are responsible for supporting branch teams and complex client engagements in order to better meet client needs and deepen client relationships through the delivery of the Edward Jones Generations Private Client Services experience. This team serves as a tax planning expert in partnership with the senior planner and financial advisor to uncover, understand, and articulate tax planning needs. They also leverage relationships with, and provide oversight to, external 3rd party service providers, such as tax planning and advice firms, to bring forward tax planning strategies, recommendations, and implementation support. We work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, where we welcome fresh perspectives that allow us to continually exceed client expectations in an ever-evolving landscape. The team leader is expected to run the day-to-day business, including updating and ensuring alignment to all written supervisory (WSPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and oversight of risk associated with working directly with branch teams and clients. The team leader is also expected to hold the team accountable for exceeding business results and will be required to ensure all tax planning recommendations are suitable and align to client goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute team objectives and drive team performance (feedback, training & coaching) in support of department and firm objectives.
• Lead the strategy to evolve and set team guidance on presenting complex concepts in an understandable and actionable manner to home-office associates, branch teams and clients to provide customized solutions.
• Coach team members on their tax planning delivery including but not limited to their collaboration with Generations colleagues, written tax planning summaries, and client interactions.
• Act as an advanced subject matter expert in their area of tax planning and translate to strategic initiatives within various business areas to identify, create, and develop the most advanced client focused business building ideas.
• Act as a resource for firm strategy, knowledge and interpretation of industry rules and regulations, and potential rule changes as it relates to area of expertise and translates to strategic initiatives within various business areas.
• As a tax subject matter expert, present to branches through the various channels available within the department such as webinars and field-based training meetings. This may also include providing expertise for content development and acting as a subject matter expert for formal training programs led by Enterprise Learning, WMAS Content Creation or other areas.
• Lead department, division, and/or firm-wide committees and projects; demonstrating the ability to influence without authority with peers and senior leaders.
• Manage, create, and ensure adherence to department written supervisory procedures (WSPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for communication with the public, professional designation reviews, and information barriers.
• As a series 24 principle - review and approval client facing materials to ensure it's fair and balanced, accurate, and evaluate financial planning recommendations to ensure alignment to client goals and suitability given client's full financial picture.
• Support the development, maintenance and modification of vision, mission, and long-term strategic plan with the HNW Business Segment team through the management of a strategic planning process, including driving measurement of progress against stated short, medium, and long-term strategies

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.

Hiring Minimum: $140400
Hiring Maximum: $239100

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.

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Skills/Requirements

Experience You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Law required
• CPA required
• CFP preferred or obtained in accordance with firm policy
• Series 7, 66, and 24 required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Direct client service experience as a member of a HNW client-facing professional team required
• Deep Subject Matter expertise in complex tax planning for HNW clients
• Previous formal leadership experience required
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Personal initiative and ability to collaborate and build relationships
• Ability to lead small groups and present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to lead a client meeting with multiple professionals
• Ability to understand and interpret how changes in tax laws, legislation, and regulatory changes impact HNW tax planning and client facing strategies and recommendations

What Could Set You Apart:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Active FINRA licenses

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.

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Awards & Accolades

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About Us

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 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.

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