Business Strategy Leader, BRDEV

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 05-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

**Opportunity Overview **

The Edward Jones Connection Team at Edward Jones exists to enable branch teams to optimize their practice by creating capacity, through serving clients in partnership.

The Business Strategy Role (BSL) is a member of the EJC Sr. Leadership team. Primarily focused on creating capacity for team leaders through ownership and execution of projects and initiatives. The BSL will also contribute thought leadership to the strategy and execution of the department.  The role may include direct people leadership as well as dotted line leadership responsibilities for TLs as appropriate based on projects or initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities: **

• Lead pieces of strategy creation and/or execution within functional area of support to elevate the success of key department initiatives ensuring successful integration and adoption.

• Lead and develop a team (formally or informally) of associates for enhanced contribution to strategic execution (as applicable).

• Ensure clear integration of strategy work with other firm strategic and operational initiatives.

• Work effectively in a matrixed organization and across the department. Identify and coordinate resources (people, systems, tools) not in your immediate hierarchy.

• Establish and maintain effective communications and relationships across our leadership team and department including active participation in the planning and delivery of dept and all leader meetings.

• Proactively create conditions that create capacity for leaders across the department.

• Lead Change discipline and communication across strategies originating internally as well as firm-wide.

• Responsible for the organization and prioritization of the ever-changing list of current/future initiatives to avoid bottlenecks and unsuccessful delivery.

• Responsible for successful, timely, execution of our projects and initiatives which will help ensure we stay on track to meet our Firm Plan Objectives.

• Assess trade-offs to scope using cost / benefit analysis and make recommendations to senior leaders by joining Sr. Leadership Team in thought and strategy leadership.

• Work in partnership with other leaders and senior leadership to obtain the necessary resources to achieve initiative objectives and deliver results.

• Plan, identify, analyze, and resolve initiative issues and risks, escalating and communicating where appropriate.

• Schedule and facilitate meetings, communicate progress, and develop solutions to meet initiative goals and deliverables. This may be related to a large project with multiple sub-projects.

• Provide timely communication of relevant data to senior leadership for decision making.

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.

• Current Series 7 and 66 (OR combination of both Series 63 and 65) licenses required to apply.
• Significant experience evaluating and documenting cost / benefit justification.
• Proven ability to effectively lead change initiatives and exercise influence.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
• Strong business and financial acumen; Experience using quantitative data to make decisions.
• Experience driving results through execution with strong organization and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience influencing leaders and stakeholders through strong relationships.
• Knowledge of our industry and the Edward Jones business model, including Market and Practice Management Teams and Teaming Concept, Department Purpose, and Firm Vision.
• 5+ yrs of experience in the Financial Services industry or project leader work experience. Experience in leadership capacity is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is strongly preferred.

*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. *

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.

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.