Investment Guidelines Senior Analyst - Proprietary Funds

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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 03-Oct-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview :

Edward D. Jones & Co, L.P. ("Edward Jones") is seeking a Fund Investment Guidelines Senior Analyst for our Proprietary Funds Investment Guidelines ("PFIG") team, whose primary goal is overseeing and executing daily investment guidelines and monitoring functions over the Bridge Builder Trust Mutual Funds and Edward Jones Money Market Fund, as well as providing meaningful contributions to the success of multiple oversight programs that are designed to prevent, detect, and assist in resolving potential violations of federal securities laws and regulations for Edward Jones Fund complex, and Service Providers. As a member of the PFIG team, you will be interacting with multiple asset management teams and service providers in the industry, as well as stakeholder across Edward Jones.

What You Will Do :

• The core focus of the PFIG team is to partner with stakeholders, evaluate, analyze, oversee, and execute the daily first line investment guidelines operations processes :
• Performs daily monitoring of post-trade portfolio compliance test results generated by Charles River (CRD). Research each exception and escalate potential breaches and other significant findings to the Investment Guidelines management team.
• Daily monitoring of liquidity risk and money market fund programs.
• Participates in Olive Street Investment Advisers, LLC, and respective sub-adviser 15(c) reviews.
• Completes Internal Revenue Service tax compliance testing on a quarterly basis.
• Participates in annual fund matrix review and procedure testing exercises.
• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving investment guidelines issues across the fund complex.
• Assists with overseeing subadviser due diligence, investment compliance monitoring, facilitating and reviewing quarterly questionnaires.
• Prepares periodic (daily, weekly, monthly etc.) compliance documentation, including results of all automated and manual fund guideline rules in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Effective monitoring of the investment guidelines' mailbox for communications from overlay manager, sub-advisers, internal stakeholders, and service providers.
• As an associate within Investment Guidelines team, you will interact with various internal business departments across Edward Jones.
• As a team member, you will primarily be responsible for interpreting and analyzing the fund investment guidelines and partnering with the fund administrators in applying them into the compliance system.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, sub-adviser firms, and key service providers.
• Provide real-time leadership advice and guidance to the stakeholders on investment-related guidelines matters.
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting current, new, and proposed regulatory requirements.
• Implementing and documenting new policies and procedures relating to mutual funds, Collective Investment Trusts, and investment advisers.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and testing current policies and procedures; identifying, recommending, and implementing new and / or enhanced practices.
• Serving as a subject-matter expert on assigned compliance-related matters.
• Assists senior level team members with additional routine and more senior tasks and assignments (i.e., data management, new sub-adviser on boarding, etc.).
• This position is known internally as a Senior Analyst-Portfolio Admin

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.

Hiring Minimum : $99200

Hiring Maximum : $168900

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.

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Skills / Requirements

What Experience You Need :

What Could Set You Apart :

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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