Associate Overlay Portfolio Manager

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 21-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview:

Overlay Management serves advisors and clients by efficiently and expertly addressing their tax, risk, and customization needs through the coordinated management of investments across sleeves, accounts, and households. Applying seasoned judgment to orchestrate tailored outcomes from a complex web of client and model provider inputs, helps clients achieve goals and financial wellness, drives advisor efficiency, and makes a client and advisor’s relationship with Edward Jones irreplaceable.

What You Will Do:

A primary focus for the Associate Overlay Portfolio Manager will be to assist the overlay portfolio management team in monitoring Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) strategy implementation. This includes using analytical tools to monitor performance and risk. The Associate Overlay Portfolio Manager will also work with the other members of the overlay portfolio management team to refine, develop, and assist in the daily implementation of overlay portfolio management processes including tax loss harvesting, equitization, and multi-year tax managed transitions.

Here are a few of the Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor performance of separate account composites relative to benchmarks as well as corresponding institutional composites.
• Analyze performance attribution reports on separate account strategies to identify key factors affecting performance.
• Participate in and lead calls with sub-advisor trading and portfolio management teams to onboard new strategies and address model communication issues with existing strategies.
• Assist other overlay portfolio managers with active tax loss harvesting process, account equitization, and multi-year tax managed transitions.
• This role generally operates during standard business hours. At times, business needs may require flexibility in scheduling, including occasional coverage during U.S. market hours.

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 work.

What Experience You Need:

• 5+ years' industry experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technology skills and learning agility with new technology
• Ability to think critically and research/analyze data
• Demonstrated organizational skills & attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

What Could Set You Apart:

• Experience applying data science or advanced analytics to business or operational decision-making
• Programming experience in Python, particularly for analysis, automation, or process optimization
• CFA designation or progress towards
• Experience monitoring /evaluating investment management strategies

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ, St. Louis, MO home office locations, and/or that work within a Talent Capability and Generations Hub are expected to work in the office four days per week.Any changes in strategic direction will be determined by the General Partner responsible for the business segment.

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.