**You could say we're at the center of the center.** Here at Edward Jones the client is our single focus and our relationships with them are the measure of everything we do. And Service and Operations divisions are at the center of it all. We support our clients, branch teams and headquarter associates in providing the best possible experience. Advocate for our more than 7 million clients through regulation communication, fraud protection and managing their investment distributions. Protect their investments by mitigating risk. And innovate new ways of working. Using insights to create solutions for the future - in the here and now. **Job Overview** **Position Schedule:** Full-Time The Risk Management Specialist is responsible for the management of the team risk and third-party vendor oversight management program, which includes performing periodic risk assessments, monitoring key risks / third party vendors, and reporting on risk and third-party vendor oversight to leadership. This will require in-depth industry knowledge, understanding of department systems, as well as industry rules and regulations. In addition, you will need to understand the upstream and downstream impact these have on the functions and on higher levels of decision-making. The role may have a variety of daily and periodic responsibilities based on the department's business needs and require a strong working knowledge of mutual funds. **What You'll Do:** + Manage product, regulatory, processing and/or financial risk through oversight of business processes, external factors, and third-party vendors. + Identifying, implementing, analyzing, and performing oversight/controls across the department leveraging technical skills and experiences, such as writing macros, data queries, etc. + Serve as a subject matter expert on multiple business area functions, including a deep understanding of how and why the work is performed to effectively mitigate risk. + Analyze, interpret, and understand complex material to independently make business decisions on non-routine issues that may have legal, regulatory or financial implications. + Use sound judgment in evaluating alternatives and making recommendations to business area leaders and others. + Act as a consultant to department leadership on process improvements and initiatives including but not limited to, risk management. 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 (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) . **Hiring Minimum:** $61600 **Hiring Maximum:** $101600 Read More About Job Overview **Skills/Requirements** **What Experience You'll Need:** + A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required. Concentrations in business, accounting, finance or management are preferred. + 5+ years of experience in financial services (i.e. brokerage, mutual funds, insurance, asset management, etc.) preferred. Should include experience evaluating and implementing controls + Strong analytical skills, including evaluating information from multiple sources (client, account, financial, and market) to proactively develop measures, make decisions, and to manage ongoing controls for the team. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills required, including presenting information to senior management both verbally and in writing. + Make decisions on complex or high-risk issues with little to no leader involvement. Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders for key decisions. + Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively move task to task, while prioritizing and delegating a heavy workload. + Strong problem-solving skills; ability to identify solutions and execute to improve processes. + Motivated self- starter and detailed oriented; able to meet deadlines while working independently to deliver results + Excellent Word and Excel skills. + Additional attributes that would set this individual up for success. + Series 7 and 99 + Experienced with Power BI + Advanced Excel knowledge ****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.**** Read More About Skills/Requirements **Awards & Accolades** 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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades) Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades-en-ca) Read More About Awards & Accolades **About Us** 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 (https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/why-edward-jones/about-us/corporate-citizenship/purpose-in-action) . 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