Financial Advisor - Career Change Opportunity
Company: Edward Jones
Location: Watkins Glen
Posted on: June 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Overview This job posting is anticipated to remain open for
30 days, from 26-Jun-2025. The posting may close early due to the
volume of applicants. If you find yourself at a professional
crossroads, a career as a financial advisor may be the right change
for you. Financial advisors partner with clients to help them
achieve their long-term financial goals: retirement, building
wealth, estate strategies, funding education and more. As a
financial advisor with Edward Jones, you'll develop and grow your
own practice, supported by your branch team, a home-office team and
other regional financial advisors. You'll benefit from the
experience that comes from 100 years of history. We're proud to
have more offices in the U.S. and Canada than any other investment
firm, serving over eight million clients. Our financial advisors
are valued partners, and we credit much of our success to their
unique experiences and professional backgrounds. We value an
inclusive environment where everyone's different viewpoints help to
achieve results. Financial advisors lead the branch team to serve
clients and contribute to the firm's purpose. They deeply
understand the client's goals and why they are important to
accelerate trust and help them stay on track. Edward Jones helps
you positively impact clients' lives and work together to achieve
their long-term financial goals, enabling you to make a difference
in your community. We'll give you the support you need. Our team
will be there every step of the way, providing: Paid training - Get
registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor
with the industry's top training program¹. Salary for the first
five years as you begin to build your practice² A firm-provided
branch office in the community Branch office support to help
lighten the load so you can focus on your clients A support network
that extends from your branch office to your region to the home
office - You'll work independently, but will have a team of
thousands backing you every step of the way. You can also expect No
ceiling to your earning potential and growth, and your compensation
is tied to the effort you put in A compensation package that
includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and
incentive travel The flexibility that you need to balance your
personal and professional lives - the best of both worlds A culture
of continuous improvement and professional development Key
Responsibilities Build relationships to create new clients via
face-to-face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential,
business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media,
and speaking engagements). Deeply understand clients' and
prospective clients' needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate
trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help
them achieve their goals. Oversee branch processes, roles, and
responsibilities to ensure a high-quality, streamlined client
experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory
requirements, and ethical guidelines. Engage the branch team to
create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase
branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results. Create a
highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect,
feedback and accountability. ¹ For the 25th consecutive year,
Edward Jones was named a top company for training. The firm ranked
No. 17 on Training magazine's prestigious 2025 Training APEX awards
listed by Training magazine. 2025 Training Magazine Training Apex
Award, published February 2025, date as of September 2024, an
application fee was required for consideration ² As your new asset
compensation and commissions increase over the first five years,
salary will decrease Benefits: Edward Jones' compensation and
benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental,
vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity,
and critical illness), disability income continuation, basic life,
and basic AD&D coverage. Income continuation, basic life, and
basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to financial
advisors. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and
tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account and flexible
spending account. Financial advisors enjoy flexibility in their
schedule and, where required by applicable law, are eligible for
paid sick leave and paid time off. Financial advisors may be
eligible for bonuses; profit sharing; paid medical and parental
leave for Financial Advisors that satisfy eligibility requirements;
and participation in the firm's Travel Award Program. All
associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.
For more information on the Benefits available to financial
advisors, please visit our benefits page . Compensation: We know
that building a business takes time, so we've built a new financial
advisor compensation program that supports and rewards you as you
learn the skills, systems and business practices you need to
succeed in our client-first business model. The new financial
advisor compensation program includes trainee pay, a supplemental
salary for up to five years, commissions and compensation for new
assets gathered for the first five years. For more information
regarding compensation please click the link below. New Financial
Advisors Compensation Supplemental Starting Salary Range $45,000 -
$100,000 Read More About Job Overview Skills/Requirements
Successful financial advisors demonstrate a unique combination of
ambition, self-motivation, and commitment to establishing long-term
client relationships. Financial advisors grow the business through
identifying and creating new clients through initial discover of
financial goals and deepening relationships with existing clients
by reviewing investment strategies and implementation
recommendations. Financial advisors earning potential is reflective
of their performance. What characteristics would make you a
successful financial advisor? An interest in financial
services/markets and how they work Love of learning and challenges,
including determination to succeed Skilled in long-term
relationship building Comfortable in your ability to think
critically Passion for new opportunities Can you see yourself
Learning to be a financial advisor through our comprehensive
training program? Delivering personalized investment and financial
solutions to your clients? Taking ownership of your business's
growth and success? Meeting professional and personal objectives as
they relate to building your practice? Working in and positively
impacting your local community? Skills/Requirements Candidates
should have at least one of the four qualifications bullets listed
below: A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or equivalent
work-related experience within the securities/financial services
industry Financial services and/or sales experience Financial
services registration, licensing, or certification Professional
and/or military career progression Licensing: SIE (which can be
obtained without Firm sponsorship), Series 7 and Series 66 will be
required; if not currently registered, registrations may be
obtained at Edward Jones during the assigned paid study period.
FINRA registrations required within three months. State insurance
licenses will be required. As an associate, you are required to
complete ongoing training offered by the firm and regulatory
authorities (FINRA and SEC), as well as required CE training to
ensure licenses remain in good standing. 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 Check out our
Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings
about Edward Jones 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 . 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-USFATA
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