Director of Market Operations & Strategy

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

401k

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 financial services firm, seeks a Director of Market Operations to lead a high-performing team and partner with market leaders to drive strategic alignment and execution. The role focuses on simplifying processes, improving operating effectiveness, and delivering value across field and enterprise levels.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience, with 3+ years in leadership, in a complex financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of work experience, 3 in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of financial services industry.
• Collaborate across field leadership, strategy, client support, operations, technology, risk and compliance.
• Ability to leverage technology to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of professionals and drive performance.
• Partner with Market Leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities.
• Drive strategic alignment and accelerate achievement of objectives.
• Champion process improvements and scalable solutions.
• Represent Market Operations with senior leaders and drive accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 financial services firm, seeks a Director of Market Operations to lead a high-performing team and partner with market leaders to drive strategic alignment and execution. The role focuses on simplifying processes, improving operating effectiveness, and delivering value across field and enterprise levels.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience, with 3+ years in leadership, in a complex financial services environment.