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Branch Office Administrator
Would you call yourself a relationship builder, a problem solver or a critical thinker? If you answered yes, we need you on our team.
At Edward Jones, we are very intentional in calling our field associates branch teams. Most of our teams are two or three people, and in a Branch Office Support Professional role, you are a critical member of that team along with the financial advisor. You are the first voice a client hears when they call on the phone – the first face they see when they walk in the door. You have many responsibilities, but the most important is getting to know your clients so well that you not only help them identify their problems – you see them coming a mile away. You and your financial advisor are essential in working together to help your clients achieve their most cherished financial goals.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
Branch Address: 285 Billerica Rd Ste 105, Chelmsford, MA 01824
If you find yourself looking for a fulfilling career, the Branch Office Administrator (BOA) role may be the right opportunity for you. BOAs team up with Financial Advisors to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals. We’re proud to serve over seven million clients. Our BOAs are a valued part of the client team, and we credit much of our success to their unique experiences and professional backgrounds. We value different viewpoints to help achieve results.
We’ll give you the support you need. Our team will be there every step of the way, providing:
- Comprehensive 6-month training including an experienced peer to help mentor you
- A wide support network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office
- You’ll often work independently but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way
Can you see yourself…
- Delivering exceptional personalized service to ensure clients feel understood and informed
- Taking an active role in the annual business planning process to assist in developing strategies for the upcoming year
- Actively listen for situations in the clients’ lives that may indicate a need for additional services
- Driving marketing activities such as planning and executing events
You can also expect…
- A culture of continuous improvement and professional development reflecting a respect for individuals and their unique contributions
- An inclusive environment where everyone’s different viewpoints are valued and help to achieve results.
- We recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, your financial security and you and your family’s well-being
- Full-time Associates receive the following benefits:
- 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.
You’ll be competitively compensated…
- Edward Jones believes in a human centered approach as we partner for positive impact, to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities.
- The hiring minimum and maximum range shown below is a subset of the total pay range. There is also an opportunity for merit-based salary increases as you progress in the BOA role.
Hiring Minimum: $23.25
Hiring Maximum: $27.17
Skills/Requirements
What characteristics would make you a successful BOA?
- Ability to deepen and broaden client relationships
- Ability to identify opportunities to create efficiency
- Strong ability to work independently
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment
- Proficient in current and new office technology
- Willingness to learn how financial services/markets 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
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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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 8 million clients and 19,000 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.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
Financial Advisor
Our financial advisors are valued partners, and we credit much of our success to their unique experiences and professional backgrounds. We value an inclusive environment where everyone’s different viewpoints help to achieve results. Financial advisors lead the branch team to serve clients and contribute to the firm’s purpose. They deeply understand the client’s goals and why they are important to accelerate trust and help them stay on track. Edward Jones helps you positively impact clients’ lives and work together to achieve their long-term financial goals, enabling you to make a difference in your community.
We’ll give you the support you need. Our team will be there every step of the way, providing:
- Paid training – Get registered and licensed and learn how to be a financial advisor with the industry’s top training program¹.
- Salary for the first four years as you begin to build your practice²
- A firm-provided branch office in the community
- Branch office support to help lighten the load so you can focus on your clients
- A support network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office – You’ll work independently, but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way.
You can also expect…
- No ceiling to your earning potential and growth, and your compensation is tied to the effort you put in
- A compensation package that includes opportunities for commissions, profit sharing and incentive travel
- The flexibility that you need to balance your personal and professional lives – the best of both worlds
- A culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Key Responsibilities
- Build relationships to create new clients via face-to-face and virtual sourcing strategies (residential, business, networking, introductions and referrals, social media, and speaking engagements).
- Deeply understand clients’ and prospective clients’ needs, priorities, and concerns to accelerate trust and create personalized, comprehensive strategies to help them achieve their goals.
- Oversee branch processes, roles, and responsibilities to ensure a high-quality, streamlined client experience consistent with firm policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
- Engage the branch team to create, monitor, and adjust the branch business plan to increase branch effectiveness and achieve desired business results.
- Create a highly engaging environment in the branch of mutual trust, respect, feedback and accountability.
¹ For the 23rd consecutive year, Edward Jones was named a top company for training. The firm ranked No. 14 on Training magazine’s prestigious 2023 Training APEX awards listed by Training magazine. 2023 Training Magazine Training Apex Award, published February 2023, date as of September 2022, an application fee was required for consideration
² As your new asset compensation and commissions increase over the first four years, salary will decrease
Part Time Branch Office Administrator 24-32 hrs/wk
If you find yourself looking for a fulfilling career, the Branch Office Administrator (BOA) role may be the right opportunity for you. BOAs team up with Financial Advisors to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals. We’re proud to serve over seven million clients. Our BOAs are a valued part of the client team, and we credit much of our success to their unique experiences and professional backgrounds. We value different viewpoints to help achieve results.
We’ll give you the support you need. Our team will be there every step of the way, providing:
- Comprehensive 6-month training including an experienced peer to help mentor you
- A wide support network that extends from your branch office to your region to the home office
- You’ll often work independently but will have a team of thousands backing you every step of the way
Can you see yourself…
- Delivering exceptional personalized service to ensure clients feel understood and informed
- Taking an active role in the annual business planning process to assist in developing strategies for the upcoming year
- Actively listen for situations in the clients’ lives that may indicate a need for additional services
- Driving marketing activities such as planning and executing events
You can also expect…
- A culture of continuous improvement and professional development reflecting a respect for individuals and their unique contributions
- An inclusive environment where everyone’s different viewpoints are valued and help to achieve results.
- We recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, your financial security and you and your family’s well-being
- Part-time associates who work an average of at least 30 hours a week over a 12-month measurement period are eligible for:
- Medical and prescription drug coverage,
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account,
- Voluntary Benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness),
- Well-being programs (such as the Employee Assistance Program), and
- Retirement Plan (if compensated for 1,000 hours of service during the plan year).
- In locations that require accruals of paid sick leave and paid time off, part-time associates are eligible for those benefits based on their hours worked and consistent with applicable law.
You’ll be competitively compensated…
- Edward Jones believes in a human centered approach as we partner for positive impact, to improve the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities.
- The hiring minimum and maximum range shown below is a subset of the total pay range. There is also an opportunity for merit-based salary increases as you progress in the BOA role.
Hiring Minimum: $21.24
Hiring Maximum: $24.83
Branch Auditor
Do you have a passion for auditing, firm policies, and industry regulations? Do you enjoy conducting reviews and working with others? If so, this might be the opportunity for you!
The Branch Audit Department plays a critical role in achieving the Compliance Division’s purpose of promoting our clients’ best interests and decisions that foster an environment of trust by continuously partnering together to strengthen our culture of compliance to enable the best client, branch team and associate experiences. Through teams of Branch Auditors, the Branch Audit Department executes a risk-based audit program consisting of activities required by various regulatory bodies. Branch Auditors inspect branch offices and registered locations and conduct tailored compliance discussions with branch team members and associates to help protect clients, branch teams and the firm.
Branch auditors could be based in our HQ offices in St. Louis or Tempe, be home based and work remotely or have a hybrid work arrangement.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk-based reviews of business practices, processes, client accounts, and electronic records utilizing data analytics, reports, and tailored discussions to test the Financial Advisor and branch team’s compliance with industry regulations and firm policies
- Partner with Financial Advisors and branch teams through a client-centric approach to assist them in building a successful and compliant business
- Provide verbal and written communication related to the outcome of the review, potential concerns or risk areas discussed, specific actions needed, and resources provided
- Collaborate to address potential issues or risk areas with Financial Advisors, branch teams, and home office associates; determine when additional follow-up or escalation to leadership or another area is needed
- Participate in department projects and initiatives with a focus on improving department processes and audit program effectiveness
- Travel approximately 40% to 50% of the time (approximately two weeks per month) to conduct inspections and tailored compliance discussions