Associate Product Manager

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Medical and prescription drug, dental,

Vision

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a skilled Insurance Products professional in Tempe to lead and execute the Protection strategy, ensuring high-quality product solutions for branch teams. You will develop innovative solutions by analyzing insights and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a quantitative field, Series 7/66 and life/health licensing within 12 months, and 3+ years in financial services with insurance experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with quantitative discipline required.
• Series 7, 66 and State life/health license required within 12 months of hire.
• 3+ years of financial services experience; insurance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills; excellent written, verbal and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute the firm’s Protection strategy to ensure branch teams have high-quality product solutions and support.
• Design and develop innovative solutions by gathering insights and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Actively manage partner relationships of moderate complexity, including planning, design, and portfolio decisions.
• Ensure product literature and wholesaling support are effective, compliant, and aligned with firm messages.
• Collaborate on design, development, and execution of integrated platforms, systems, tools, and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Presentation skills

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/actuarial science/engineering/math

Tools

MS Office

Tableau

Databases

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 13-Oct-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.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

The Insurance Products area is responsible for managing all life insurance, long-term care and disability income insurance products for Edward Jones. The team leads and coordinates insurance product and distribution strategy for the firm, drives the product lines and product/distribution partner relationships, and ensures there is adequate support for insurance products via external wholesaling. The team applies innovation and the application of subject matter expertise, in order to ensure that branch teams have a consistent supply of high-quality insurance products to meet the needs of our clients.

What You’ll Do

• Execute the firm’s Protection strategy to ensure branch teams have high-quality product solutions and support needed to help clients reach their financial goals.
• Design and develop innovative solutions by gathering insights, conducting advanced analysis, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively manage partner relationships of moderate complexity, collaborating on business planning, shaping product design and portfolio decisions, resolving issues, and maintaining strong ongoing engagement with partner contacts.
• Ensure product literature and wholesaling support are effective, compliant, and aligned with key firm messages.
• Collaborate on the design, development, and execution of integrated platforms, systems, tools, and processes that enhance client and branch team experiences.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on assigned partner offerings, including features, pricing, benefits, and competitive positioning.
• Represent the product line through cross‑divisional initiatives, partner events, and additional team responsibilities such as recruiting, training, or wholesaler coordination.

Position Requirements

Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree required with quantitative discipline preferred (Eg. finance, economics, accounting, math, engineering, actuarial science, etc.).

Series 7, 66 and State life / health license required within 12 months of hire.

Progress toward advanced degree or relevant industry designation(s) preferred.

Years of Experience: Generally, 3+ years of relevant financial services experience, insurance experience preferred.

Functional Knowledge

• Foundational knowledge of product line products
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills
• Highly collaborative
• Solid written, verbal and presentation skills
• Intermediate proficiency with systems and tools such as MS Office, Tableau and databases

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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.