Financial Advisor
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43224, USA
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Finance & Banking
Financial Consultant, Banking & Finance, Financial Advisor
Job Overview
We’ll provide you with the support you need, from paid training and registration assistance to a firm‑provided branch office and an experienced team that backs you every step of the way. The position is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 03‑Feb‑2026, but may close early due to high demand.
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 the long‑term goals.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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…
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