Lead Practice Strategy Consultant

Edward Jones Investments
  • St. Louis, MO
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    We are seeking a highly strategic, results-driven Lead Practice Strategy Consultant to serve as a senior advisor to some of the firm’s largest and most sophisticated wealth management practices. This role supports teams managing $500 million to $1 billion+ in Assets Under Management (AUM), guiding advisors and branch leaders through complex growth, succession, acquisition, compensation, and business transformation initiatives.

    As a trusted partner to senior leadership and top-producing advisors, you will design and deliver impactful consulting engagements that drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, advisor retention, and enhanced client experiences. This role requires a combination of strategic consulting expertise, financial acumen, organizational design experience, and executive-level influence.

    The Lead Practice Strategy Consultant operates with a high degree of autonomy and visibility, helping to shape enterprise priorities while developing innovative solutions for the firm’s most valuable practices.

    What You’ll Do

    • Partners with financial advisors, practice leaders, and senior stakeholders to develop and execute strategies that drive business growth, profitability, and long-term enterprise value.

    • Consult on advanced practice management initiatives, including organizational design, client segmentation, service models, capacity planning, and operational scalability.

    • Advise on complex business decisions related to compensation structures, incentive programs, ownership models, succession planning, and team development.

    • Analyze practice performance, financial results, and growth opportunities to deliver actionable insights and recommendations that enhance business outcomes.

    • Lead strategic consulting engagements with advisor teams and leadership, facilitating alignment, influencing key decisions, and driving execution of business priorities.

    • Support business transitions and growth initiatives, including acquisitions, succession events, team restructuring, and ownership changes.

    • Develop and implement frameworks, tools, and thought leadership that elevate practice management capabilities and create scalable impact across the organization.

    • Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging growth strategies to help advisors and leadership teams navigate an evolving wealth management landscape.

    What Experience You Need

    • Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

    • 8 to 10 years of experience years of experience in financial services or a related field, serving as a Senior Advisor to financial advisory practices with at least $500 million in assets under management (AUM) and supporting clients with sophisticated wealth management needs.

    • Active Series 7 and 66 licenses

    What Would Set You Apart

    • An MBA or masters in a related field

    • 10 plus years of experience years of experience in financial services or a related field, serving as a Senior Advisor to financial advisory practices with at least $500 million in assets under management (AUM) and supporting clients with sophisticated wealth management needs.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSt. Louis, MO

    Skills

    • Asset Managementunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Business Transformationunmatched
    • Capacity Managementunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Design Servicesunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Servicesunmatched
    • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Long-Term Profitunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Series 7unmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Succession Planningunmatched
    • Team Buildingunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Thought Leadershipunmatched
    • Wealth Managementunmatched

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