Tailored Branch Support Specialist II

Job Responsibility: Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you. Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk. Job Overview Position Schedule: Full-Time Canada Service is seeking a Tailored Branch Support Specialist to provide remote BOA support to New and/or Veteran Financial Advisors (FAs). Associates in this area will remotely support multiple Financial Advisors daily with answering incoming calls, handling client, vendor, and FA inquiries. In addition they will provide direction to the FA by assisting with prospect routing, documenting information, preparing appointments, processing account openings and transfers, and creating portfolios. Following successful completion of initial training, associate will require understanding of product and service offered by the firm, including all processing steps and procedures as well as firm and regulatory requirements, in order to provide reliable and accurate service to FA and client inquiries. In addition, the associate is responsible for continually learning on the job through interaction with leader, team members, and other departments, and available Continuing Education sessions.

• Providing solutions in response to incoming/outgoing telephone calls and written correspondence from FAs, and/or BOAs, in both an independent and team structure considering different variables such as legal/regulatory guidelines and risk to the firm; Associate will not provide solutions, guidance and recommendations on the suitability of investments as it pertains to clients.
• Provide an ideal client experience through excellent service and personalized relationships. Associate will not provide solutions, guidance and recommendations on the suitability of investments as it pertains to clients
• Organize and protect FA time by maintaining meeting schedules and/or screening phone calls; Review/Help FA set up time blocking to allocate time for specific business building activities
• Provide consistent, skilled BOA support to new FAs to accelerate their business building using available systems
• Partner with FA in preparing for client appointments, setting up SOPs in the branch and sharing proven best practices.
• Contributing to the overall success of the department by acting as a resource for others and supporting new initiatives, projects, or process changes
• Identifying opportunities for improvements or enhancements within the team

Skills/Requirements

• Mandarin or French preferred
• 1-2 years of customer service or administrative experience working in the financial services industry; Prior/Current BOA experience at Edward Jones is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Previous understanding of the financial advisor role or ability to quickly learn and apply technical information regarding financial advisor role, Edward Jones systems, and financial services industry is critical
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to respond and adapt to callers and peers with appropriate tone, organized thoughts, and confidence; Ability to respond to written correspondence in a clear, succinct manner using correct grammar, spelling and format
• Organizational and time management skills are essential with ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks using seasoned judgment, and follow up appropriately to resolve client/prospect issues quickly and effectively
• Capable of working in a fast paced, team oriented environment, quickly learning and applying new information
• Strong computer skills are required, including effective use of Microsoft Office applications

Candidates applying to Canadian jobs must reside in Canada Awards & Accolades

• 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2022, published Fortune July 2022, Great Places to Work® data as of March 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • Edward Jones was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. The privately held firm ranked No. 2 overall, in its fourth appearance on the list.
• 2022 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, published September 2022, research by Great Places to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • Edward Jones has been named to the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine, ranking No. 45.
• 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® ranking by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list.
  • 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ+ Equality, Great Place to Work® in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
    • Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The ranking designated Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+Equality.

About Us At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work. In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors. 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