Director, Enterprise Strategy

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 01-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Director, Enterprise Strategy Shape the Future of the Firm
We are seeking a strategic, influential, and highly collaborative leader to join our team as Director, Enterprise Strategy. In this role, you will lead the development, refinement, and activation of the firm's enterprise strategy while partnering closely with senior executives across the organization as well as other business and technology leaders to assess, prioritize, and accelerate AI-enabled initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, value creation objectives, and responsible governance practices.
This is a high-visibility leadership position for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, turning insights into action, and influencing enterprise-level decision making. You will lead a team responsible for competitive intelligence, market insights, and major strategic initiatives that help shape the future direction of the firm.
What You'll Do Shape Enterprise Strategic Direction

Partner with the Enterprise Leadership Team and senior stakeholders to define strategic priorities and business objectivest

Translate internal and external insights into actionable strategic recommendations

Drive Strategic Execution

Lead strategic analyses and cross-functional initiatives that inform enterprise priorities and executive decision making

Monitor industry, market, customer, and competitive trends and assess their impact on firm strategy

Build Competitive & Market Intelligence Capabilities

Lead the evolution of the firm's competitive insights function, including strategy, governance, operating model, and enabling tools

Transform external signals and market intelligence into decision-ready insights for firm leaders

Oversee the synthesis and distribution of industry, customer, competitor, and market intelligence across the organization

Lead the evaluation and application of artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance strategic planning, competitive intelligence, decision support, and enterprise-wide business insight

Lead Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving

Frame and solve complex business challenges using both qualitative and quantitative analysis

Develop strategic hypotheses, gather and analyze data, and present recommendations to executive audiences

Partner with business and functional leaders to address critical enterprise opportunities and challenges

Identify emerging AI trends, technologies, business models, and market developments, translating their potential impact into strategic recommendations that inform firm priorities and long-term growth opportunities

Influence Across the Organization

Lead the evolution of the firm's competitive insights capability, establishing the strategy, governance, operating model, and enabling technologies like AI required to transform external signals into scalable, decision-ready intelligence for firm leaders

Facilitate executive workshops, alignment sessions, and strategy discussions that drive informed decisions and stakeholder buy-in

Design and deliver leadership learning experiences that strengthen strategic and industry acumen across the firm

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team

Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to a team responsible for core strategy work and special strategic initiatives

Foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

• 11+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business transformation, strategic planning, or a related field

• Demonstrated success developing and influencing enterprise-level strategy

• Experience working directly with executive leadership teams and senior stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations

• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority

• Experience leading strategic initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect market trends, competitive dynamics, and business performance

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.

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.