Edward Jones Rotational Development Program (RDP)

Job Description

Home Office Rotational Development Program | Edward Jones
The Tone:
This is a full-time Rotational Development Program at Edward Jones, offering a hybrid work model with an expectation for four days per week in the office for candidates within a commutable distance to Tempe, AZ, or St. Louis, MO. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 financial services firm that places people first, serving over 9 million clients and supported by 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada. As a privately-owned company, the firm prioritizes client success over shareholder returns, driven by its purpose to partner for positive impact and improve the lives of clients, colleagues, and communities. This program is designed to attract, develop, and inspire performance excellence and a sense of belonging, providing a foundational experience for individuals looking to start or build their career within an organization that values and supports its associates.

The TL;DR
• Role: Rotational Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO
• Mission: Build skills, expertise, and insight across critical business areas by advancing valuable work through rotational assignments.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop expertise: Build skills, expertise, and insight across business areas critical to Edward Jones through a fourteen-month experience combining rotational assignments, mentoring, and professional development.
• Secure licensing: Complete paid full-time study to successfully obtain the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 licenses within the first twelve weeks of the program start date.
• Lead projects: Engage in meaningful and impactful assignments, contributing to project and thought leadership on behalf of the firm.
• Gain guidance: Benefit from an assigned mentor who provides advice and guidance throughout the program, alongside ongoing engagement and support from program leadership and cohort peers.
• Broaden perspective: Complete two rotations within your assigned division and one rotation outside of it to gain a broader understanding of various firm functions and operations.
• Network professionally: Access the firm’s RDP alumni network to gain valuable insight and mentorship opportunities for continued growth.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Students currently working towards a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or December 2027.
• Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, teamwork, and service skills; Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize for maximum productivity; Capacity for critical thinking to challenge current processes and seek improvement opportunities.
• Bonus: Strong interest in the financial services industry; Proven drive to succeed; Record of leadership in community and campus organizations.