Associate Trader II - Taxable - Trading

Overview

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 03-Mar-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants. Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. 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, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

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Do you have the desire and drive to manage capital, while aligning yourself with the strategic direction of the firm? If so, this may be the ideal opportunity for you. The Taxable Trading Department within Edward Jones is primarily responsible for providing our Financial Advisors with a broad supply of highly diversified and fairly priced municipal bonds that are used to fulfill the unique needs of every one of our more than 8 million clients.

Our goal is to identify and analyze opportunities in the marketplace while always seeking to provide the best execution possible on every trade we handle.

As an Associate Trader II in the Taxable Trading Department, expectations are that you have a passion for capital markets, excellent risk management skills, and be able to learn to make capital commitments with minimal oversight. Additionally, attention to detail is a must as your decisions can negatively impact on our clients, while exposing the firm to significant regulatory, financial, and reputational risk.

• Execute odd-lot retail client liquidations with limited guidance and effectively manage corresponding inventory positions with limited retail-structured capital commitments
• Demonstrated understanding of market analytics, including economic, credit specific, political, etc. impacts
• Deliver client service excellence by researching and resolving general and non-routine branch inquiries
• Ensure best execution and understand all firm and industry regulatory requirements
• Establish an in-depth understanding of internal and external trading systems and related tools
• Complete projects to support the trading desk's business plan, including assisting with operational excellence initiatives

• B.A./B.S. degree in business, economics, finance, or quantitative related field
• Series 7 and 66 required or obtained within 6 months of hire
• 9+ months of financial service experience required, capital markets preferred
• Successful completion of Associate Trader I responsibilities or equivalent industry experience
• Basic knowledge of capital markets analytics, trading strategies, and risk management techniques
• Basic knowledge of internal and external trading systems and related tools, including, but not limited to, Bloomberg, DSTS, and 3rd party electronic trading platforms

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.

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…