Rotational Development Program (RDP)

Job Description

Home Office Rotational Development Program | Edward Jones

The Tone:
This is a hybrid rotational development program at Edward Jones, located in Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 financial services firm, privately-owned with over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada. The firm’s purpose is to partner for positive impact, improving the lives of clients and colleagues, and bettering communities and society. This fourteen-month program offers a combination of rotational assignments, mentoring, and professional development to build skills, expertise, and insight across business areas critical to the firm, contributing to its mission of placing clients first.

The TL;DR
• Role: Rotational Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO

• Mission: Develop skills, expertise, and insight across critical business areas through rotational assignments and professional development.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop: Build skills, expertise, and insight across various business areas critical to the firm through a fourteen-month experience.
• License: Complete paid full-time study to obtain the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 licenses within the first twelve weeks, with Series 66 also required if rotating into Wealth Management.
• Rotate: Complete one licensing-preparation study rotation, two rotations within an assigned division, and one rotation outside of the assigned division to broaden firm understanding.
• Lead: Contribute to project and thought leadership through meaningful and impactful assignments within the rotational program.
• Engage: Receive advice and guidance from assigned mentors, leverage the RDP alumni network for insight, and engage with program leadership and cohort peers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Students currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a graduation date of May 2027 or December 2027.
• Experience: No prior professional experience required; ability to obtain SIE and Series 7 licenses within 12 weeks.
• Skills: Leadership, Communication, Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Prioritization
• Bonus: Strong interest in the financial services industry; demonstrated leadership in community or campus organizations.