Accelerated Leadership Program

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 08-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

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.

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Overview

Edward Jones' Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) is a rotational program tailored for recent MBA graduates, offering unique opportunities for professional development and career advancement. At Edward Jones, leadership transcends traditional people-management. A Jones leader may lead a project, strategy, change or associates. Through a series of rotational, networking and professional development experiences at our corporate headquarters in St. Louis or Tempe, this cohort-driven program invests in both your personal growth and your long-term career trajectory, with an impact goal well beyond its two-year duration.

Each ALP associate's journey is unique, crafted in partnership with you to leverage your unique background, skillset, and career aspirations. Designed for seasoned professionals seeking a holistic understanding of our business, the program offers a structured yet rigorous opportunity to make valuable contributions across functional areas, departments and divisions.

What You'll Do

• Complete four rotations across key business areas during a two-year leadership development program.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and business-critical projects.
• Partner with clients, leaders, and stakeholders while supporting change management and risk assessment efforts.
• Build leadership skills through project management, thought leadership, mentoring, and team/individual development experiences.
• Expand your network and leverage a development plan aligned to your career goals.
• Progress through a flexible rotation structure designed to evolve with your experience, interests, and growth objectives.
• Earn the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 licenses within your first six months, with dedicated support and study resources. Optionally, you may seek the Series 66 license to align with career interests.
• Prepare for future opportunities across the firm as a thought leader, people leader, or trusted business partner.

Position Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher.
• 3+ years of previous professional work experience

What Could Set You Apart:

• Demonstrate prior leadership and proactive self-development, both in professional and academic settings
• Exhibit strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrate strategic and critical thinking abilities
• Analyze and interpret data to generate actionable insights
• Prioritize the organization's best interests and team dynamics while mitigating risks
• Display flexibility and readiness to adapt within dynamic, complex environments
• Possess proficient project leadership skills

"Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week."

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.

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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.

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.