Senior Risk Manager | Practice & Market Management

Job posting open for 30 days, from 22-Jan-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 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, focusing on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

The Senior Risk Manager – Practice & Market Management partners with leaders in the Wealth Management & Field Management (WMFM) division to manage the risks associated with the Firm’s practice and field management activities and the integration with firm product offerings. They ensure leaders effectively control the risks associated with business activities via the execution of the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management framework for identifying, assessing, treating, mitigating, monitoring, reporting and escalating risks.

This is an individual contributor role. Internally, the position title will be Senior Risk & Control Associate.

• Responsible for carrying out risk and control activities per the Enterprise Risk Management Program as well as any divisional‑required elements.
• Understands and advises team on division processes, historical risk results, firm policies/programs including all Enterprise Risk Management Program Framework and Standards.
• Primary focus includes issue/incident management, critical business process mapping/inventorying and risk assessment support including new projects and initiatives.
• Assist Business Owners in ensuring policies, standards, and procedures are consistent with ERM policies and standards.
• Supports business risk owners in evaluating remediation strategies and control enhancements.
• Executes risk management procedural requirements for open high risks including root cause analysis, action plan development, evidence, and remediation documentation including supporting and challenging business risk owners on action plan effectiveness.
• Reviews emerging risk concerns and provides early warning on key risks with divisional leadership. Works to develop, inventory and report on KRIs for the division.
• Use a GRC to document risk issues and assessment data.
• Assist leadership in developing reporting and analyzing results for inclusion in risk forums.
• Acts as resource to team and assists divisional associates.
• Assist in development of risk training and education to business partners. Assists divisional associates in understanding the Enterprise Risk Management Program.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6+ years of risk management experience required
• Series 7 required or attainable within twelve months of hire
• Experience in financial services, specifically wealth management, asset management, investment advisory, financial planning, and/or private wealth client services
• Experience with Microsoft Office and GRC tools
• Experience in building relationships and networks, at varying levels in the organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor communication based on the audience

• Advanced degree or industry designation preferred
• Previous experience with investment advisory or wealth management preferred

Current INTERNAL home‑based associates:
While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home‑based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home‑based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on‑site work.

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 effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, 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 three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.

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.