Compliance Counsel I

Company: EDWARD JONES
Location: Melrose Park
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

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.
Partner with Retirement and/or Insurance & Annuity business areas and outside service providers to provide timely advice and guidance regarding compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations and internal policies and procedures.
Provide compliance support with the firm's Operations, Client Service, Products and Legal divisions to assist in the development of retirement and/or insurance & annuity products
Interpreting retirement and/or insurance & annuity laws, rules and regulations affecting the operation of the organization, including, but not limited to, FINRA, SEC, NAIC, DOL ERISA, IRS and state laws and regulations.
Conduct periodic oversight reviews of compliance policies and procedures pursuant to FINRA, SEC, NAIC, DOL, ERISA, IRS and state laws and regulations.
Review firm wide communications, marketing materials, acknowledgements, and disclosures regarding the retirement and/or insurance & annuity products and other disclosures.
Develop and update compliance policies and procedures.
Effectively communicating and sharing information across the organization
Managing a workload that is large, diverse, and complex


Requires J.D. and license to practice law in state of Missouri or an equivalent state
Series 7, 66, and 24 licenses are required to be obtained in the first year of employment
Minimum of 3 years of experience as an attorney, preferably related to securities work in the Retirement and/or Insurance & Annuity product space
Ability to interpret regulations and apply to due diligence, oversight, and development and review of policies and procedures in the Retirement and/or Insurance & Annuity product space
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are essential.
Resolve complex issues through interpretation and application of industry regulations and firm business practices
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Should have knowledge of securities and/or corporate law, preferably in FINRA, SEC, NAIC, DOL ERISA, IRS and state laws and regulations.
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


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.






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.
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:

Salary: $109696 - $186781
Category: Headquarters

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