Trader I Equity Trading

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**Your passion.

Our purpose.

This could be powerful.**

Maybe the markets keep you up at night.

Trusts are your forte.

Or your idea of a perfect day at the office is a deep dive into equity research.

Whatever your passion, at Edward Jones it will have purpose.

Your work is meaningful - because it has a singular focus: client relationships.

What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals.

Impacting lives for the better.

And with our remarkable work-life flexibility, one of the lives it could enhance is yours.

**Job Overview**

**Position Schedule:** Full-Time

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 14-Oct-2025.

The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

**Team Overview:**
The Equity Trading Team at Edward Jones is responsible for delivering value to our clients through the management and execution of the firm's equity orders (Stocks & ETFs).

The team strives to provide timely, quality executions by seeking liquidity, price improvement, and minimizing market impact.

The team partners with our branch teams and other internal stakeholders as a resource to develop unique, personalized trading strategies based on specific client needs.

The team is also responsible for managing the regulatory risk to the firm by ensuring compliance with all industry regulations Additionally, the team is responsible for supporting firm and division business objectives while advancing the equity business through innovation, data analytics, and operational efficiencies.

**What You Will Do:**
As a Trader I in the Equity Trading Department, expectations are that you would have a strong and growing interest in capital markets, strong risk management skills and be able to make routine order management decisions with minimal oversight.

Attention to detail is a must as your decisions directly impact clients and carry significant regulatory, financial, and reputational risk.

If you have the desire and drive to trade on a fast-paced agency desk in alignment with the strategic direction of the firm, this may be the ideal opportunity for you.

Responsibilities include:

+ Timely and accurately manage the firm's retail order flow (Stocks/ETFs) in an agency capacity across multiple account types, including Brokerage, Investment Advisory, Trust, and Managed Accounts.
+ Identify and source liquidity across a spectrum of liquidity profiles and market conditions to manage both individual security and portfolio level transactions in efforts to ensure best execution on all orders.
+ Proficient application of internal and external trading systems and related tools
+ Proficient application of capital markets analytics, trading strategies, and risk management techniques.
+ Evaluate and analyze data by applying insights to trading related decisions via coding or reporting tools.
+ Deliver client service excellence for all branch-related inquiries, enhancing the branch experience when possible.
+ Strive for operational excellence to scale the quantity and quality of workflows via creative enhancements and automation.
+ Build the depth and breadth of internal and external networks, including dealer relationships.

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 (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .

**Hiring Minimum:** $72700
**Hiring Maximum:** $119800

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**Skills/Requirements**

**What Experience You Need:**

+ B.A./B.S. degree in business, economics, finance, or quantitative related field
+ 18+ months of financial service experience required
+ Series 7 and 63/66 required; additional desk specific licenses are needed within 6 months of hire (52, 55/57, CSI)
+ Successful demonstration of problem-solving techniques with a proficient level of authority complexity, and risk
+ Strong math skills; accuracy is important
+ Strong communication and time management skills

**What Could Set You Apart:**

+ Capital markets experience
+ Client Service and/or financial industry experience
+ CFP, MBA, CFA, CPA or working towards designation(s)
+ Proficiency in non-trading applications or coding language (i.e. Microsoft Suite, Power BI, Tableau, VBA, SQL)

*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.

**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.

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**Awards & Accolades**

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

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**About Us**

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued.

Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ 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.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society.

We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership.

Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported.

This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023.

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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.

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