Financial Advisor - Mount Prospect, IL

Company: Edward Jones
Location: Mount Prospect
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

The freedom and flexibility of an entrepreneur. Backed by our vast resources. It's the best of both worlds. While Edward Jones' 18,000 financial advisors run their practices independently, they're far from alone. When you join Edward Jones, you're backed by a team of more than 4,000 experts at the home office. Ensuring you have tools and resources you need to provide tailored solutions to meet the complex needs of our clients - while you build a rewarding practice. Job Overview READY If you find yourself at a professional crossroads, a career as a financial advisor may be the right change for you. Financial advisors partner with clients to help them achieve their long-term financial goals: retirement, building wealth, estate strategies, funding education and more. As a financial advisor with Edward Jones, you'll develop and grow your own practice, supported by branch office support, a home-office team and other regional financial advisors. You'll benefit from the experience that comes from 100 years of history. We're proud to have more offices in the U.S. and Canada than any other investment firm, serving over seven million clients. 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. We don't often brag, but we're frequently recognized and awarded as a top place to work. We were named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For--" by Great Place to Work-- and FORTUNE magazine--. Edward Jones captured the No.35 spot on the prestigious 2022 list. Edward Jones is built to help you positively impact clients' lives, helping them achieve their long-term financial goals as you make a difference in the community where you live. SET What characteristics would make you a successful financial advisor? --- An interest in financial services/markets and how they work --- Love of learning and challenges, including determination to succeed --- Skilled in long-term relationship building --- Comfortable in your ability to think critically --- Passion for new opportunities Can you see yourself --- Learning to be a financial advisor through our comprehensive training program? --- Delivering personalized investment and financial solutions to your clients? --- Taking ownership of your business's growth and success? --- Meeting professional and personal objectives as they relate to building your practice? --- Working in and positively impacting your local community? If so, 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 program--. --- Salary for the first four years as you begin to build your practice --- 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 GROW Take the next step toward a new beginning with Edward Jones. Don't wait, apply today 1 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For-- , published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work--, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. From FORTUNE --2022 FORTUNE Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. FORTUNE and FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For are registered trademarks of Fortune Media IP Limited and are used under license. FORTUNE and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Edward Jones Investments. 2 For the 22nd consecutive year, Edward Jones was named a top company for training. The firm ranked No.24 on Training magazine's prestigious 2022 Training Top 100 list. 2000-2022 Training Magazine Training Apex Award , published January-March each year, data as of September of prior year, an application fee was required for consideration. Skills/Requirements Financial advisors succeed by demonstrating a unique combination of ambition, self-motivation and commitment to establishing long-term client relationships. Financial advisors are driven by performance, and we ensure that their compensation and earning potential is reflective of their performance. They're confident and possess the ability to think critically, with sound judgment. Awards & Accolades Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For-- ranking by Great Place to Work-- and Fortune magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list. 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For-- , published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work--, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. From FORTUNE --2022 FORTUNE Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. FORTUNE and FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For are registered trademarks of Fortune Media IP Limited and are used under license. FORTUNE and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Edward Jones Investments. Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) which designates Edward Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ Equality 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ Equality , Great Place to Work-- in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. From The Human Rights Campaign. All Rights Reserved. For the 22nd consecutive year, Edward Jones was named a top company for training. The firm ranked No.24 on Training magazine's prestigious 2022 Training Top 100 list. 2000-2022 Training Magazine Training Apex Award , published January-March each year, data as of September of prior year, an application fee was required for consideration. Edward Jones ranked Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms. 2022 Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms in the J.D. Power U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study , published by JD Power July 2022, data as of May 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. For J.D. Power 2022 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards. About Us At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000 branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work. In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors. 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. LI-USFATA

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