Director of Workplace Strategy and Solutions

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 02-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview:

The Workplace Business Segment is seeking a highly influential and strategic leader to join the team as a Director of Workplace Strategy and Solutions. In this highly visible role, you will partner with the Workplace Leadership Team and functional areas across the firm to translate strategy into execution and lead the development and integration of new workplace capabilities. As part of an emerging business segment, you will have the opportunity to produce meaningful results and help position the firm for new market opportunities.
At Edward Jones, the Workplace Business Segment helps employers deliver retirement and workplace-related benefits to their employees, including retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, and financial wellness resources. At Edward Jones, the Workplace Business Segment helps employers deliver retirement and workplace-related benefits to their employees, including retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, and financial wellness resources.

What You'll Do:

• Champion the introduction of a new strategic capability for the Workplace Segment, creating the roadmap for enterprise adoption and scaling to support future growth and market differentiation.
• Identify and unlock new client and plan opportunities by developing strategies that expand the segment's reach into emerging workplace markets and unmet client needs.
• Translate strategic vision into executable business plans by partnering with product, operations, technology, service, risk, legal, and marketing teams to build the capabilities required for successful growth.
• Establish the operating model, governance structure, and cross-functional partnerships needed to embed and scale the capability across the enterprise.
• Monitor market adoption, client outcomes, and business performance, using data-driven insights to refine strategy and accelerate growth and value creation.

Current Internal home-based associates please note: Even as a campus-based posted role you are eligible to apply and, if selected, you may retain your home-based status. However future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work and some roles may carry a preference for campus-based presence.

What Experience You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, integration management, or strategic planning
• Experience leading strategic initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations across products, field management, marketing, legal and compliance and other functions
• Proven ability to shape a long-term strategic vision and translate into execution plans across functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect market trends, competitive dynamics, and business performance
• Demonstrated ability to forecast, plan, and maximize capital allocation to realize business value and generate results
• Ability to establish and forge external partnerships to meet client needs and scale

"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."

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.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.