Senior Manager - Strategic Advisory

Edward Jones

Saint Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Blog, Coaching, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Economic Analysis, Economics, Ecosystems, Finance, Financial Services, Flexible Spending Accounts, Fortune 500 Customers, Leadership, Multitasking, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Tax Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Thought Leadership, Wealth Management
LOCATION
Saint Louis, MO
POSTED
1 day ago

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 26-Jun-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join 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 Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report ( .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Overview:

Edward Jones is seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as a Senior Manager within a newly created Strategic Advisory team. This individual will be a senior leader of a small, nimble team with deep industry expertise. The Senior Manager will be a key member of an advisory pod that will work with Enterprise and business segment leaders to help advise and evaluate strategies for high-impact enterprise undertakings and growth initiatives. The manager will support these efforts including co-leading decision-making exercises and strategy workshops, developing options and recommendations, and conducting scenario analysis.

What you'll do...

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to determine and implement strategic next steps, driving the firm's growth

  • Offer consultative support to help executive leadership achieve multi-year plans and strategic initiatives

  • Lead/facilitate strategic exercises and various strategy workshops with stakeholders across the firm

  • Support the maintenance of and modification to the firm's strategic plan through the management of a strategic planning process

  • Drive measurement of progress against stated short, medium, and long-term strategies

  • Conduct thorough analyses of high impact strategic issues confronting the firm, collaborating with and managing cross-functional teams as required

  • Communicate strategic priorities and execution plans across the firm via presentations, meetings, and written communications

  • Track industry and competitive trends, and develops business outlook and forecasts where appropriate

  • Lead a team of leaders and associates with mandates for strategy formulation and competitive insights

  • Support the development of vision, mission, and long-term strategy with the senior management team

What You'll Need...

  • Bachelor's degree is required with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Advanced Degree(s) or Certification(s) in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Analytics are preferred

  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience, with a preference for core strategy and/or analytical work at leading Strategy Consulting Firms or Financial Services Organizations.

  • The role requires deep expertise in Wealth Management with prior experience in HNW, digital wealth management and/or practice management. Additional exposure to the financial services ecosystem is highly beneficial (e.g., experience in Asset Management)

  • Capability to deliver ambiguous strategic projects end-to-end while contributing to the work of multiple other projects (including. coaching of junior colleagues)

  • Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis

  • Experience contributing to high-impact strategy assignments and comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as the position will be responsible for significant thought leadership

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.

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 (

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (

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.

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 ( .

Salary range for candidates located in St. Louis, MO

Hiring Minimum: $144,000.00

Hiring Maximum: $245,100.00

Salary range for candidates located in New York, New York

Hiring Minimum: $182,160.00

Hiring Maximum: $310,052.00

Salary range for candidates located in San Francisco, California

Hiring Minimum: $182,880.00

Hiring Maximum: $311,277

About the Company

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Edward Jones

Edward Jones is unlike any other investment firm. We believe that everything from our client-focused guiding principles, business philosophy and model, 33,000+ dedicated associates, and our more than 10,000 branch offices throughout the U.S. and through our affiliates in Canada and the U.K make us unique. We are a leader in the financial services industry, yet we take a personal approach to business that starts with a face-to-face meeting between a Financial Advisor and an individual investor.

Every aspect of our business – from the location of our offices to the investments and services we offer – is aligned to help us better understand and meet our clients' unique needs. We strive to best serve our clients while providing our associates with the tools and resources they need to achieve more in their careers and lives. As the largest financial services firm to maintain a partnership structure, everyone feels a shared sense of purpose and accomplishment, and all full-time associates (whether they work at our headquarters or a branch office) have the opportunity to earn ownership in the firm. Edward Jones has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list nine times with six top 10 finishes, including the No.4 ranking in 2008.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1922
WEBSITE
http://careers.edwardjones.com/us/index.html