Enterprise Risk Director

Edward Jones

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Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.

Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

Opportunity Overview
Edward Jones is investing in maturing our Enterprise Risk Management capabilities and is seeking an Enterprise Risk Director to help lead our risk transformation.

The Enterprise Risk Director leads the development, implementation, governance and continuous improvement of the Edward Jones Enterprise Management framework pillars and programs. This position is responsible for driving enablement of our Enterprise risk capabilities, providing risk consultation across the Enterprise, aggregation and prioritization of the Enterprise risk profile, building and enabling our Enterprise risk culture and ensuring alignment of our risk framework to the firm's strategic objectives, regulatory environment and industry risk management best practices. The Enterprise Risk Director leads a team of Enterprise Risk Leaders and is directly responsible to the Head of Enterprise Risk Management.

What you'll do:

• Directs, plans and leads the execution of Enterprise risk strategies, in alignment with the company's strategic objectives and our Enterprise Risk Management strategy.
• Responsible for the leadership, innovation, governance, and management necessary to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor and prioritize the company's Enterprise risk profile, in collaboration with First Line Risk teams through matrixed leadership.
• Leads a team that develops Enterprise Risk Management programs, policies, standards and processes to analyze and report enterprise risks, and to manage risks according to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Aggregates and provides risk insights regarding the Enterprise risk profile to ensure effective risk management and prioritization of our most significant risks at the firm level.
• Ensures the organization's risk management framework and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations, rating agency standards, and strategic imperatives of the organization.
• Advises and consults regarding risk topics across the Enterprise as a relationship manager to either functional areas or first line risk teams to ensure alignment to our Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Ensures effective risk management practices are embedded into the company's governance ecosystem and decision-making processes.
• Builds the Enterprise-level system that fosters a collaborative, accountable, transparent and proactive risk culture across the organization.
• Lead and develop a team of risk leaders that are responsible for driving execution of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework pillars, programs and objectives.
• Design and direct the strategy for enhancements to the Enterprise Risk Framework to ensure the effectiveness and continuous improvement towards maturity.

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.

Hiring Minimum: $163886
Hiring Maximum: $279048

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Skills/Requirements

What you'll need:

• 6+ years of experience with expert knowledge of Enterprise Risk Frameworks, methodologies and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of the financial services and wealth management industries.
• Strong organizational knowledge and savvy to understand how to best apply industry frameworks to Edward Jones successfully.
• Progressive people leadership experience required.

What will set you apart:

• 11+ years of experience.
• Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM).

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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.

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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.

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