Field Supervision Director - Annuity

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Edward Jones in Tempe, AZ seeks an Annuity Field Supervision Director to supervise annuity transactions, ensure regulatory compliance, and support branch offices with licensing and policy adherence. The role focuses on oversight, education, and collaboration across teams.

The position emphasizes strong communication, risk management, and industry knowledge, with opportunities to influence supervision practices across the firm.

Qualifications

• Active Series 7 license required and currently held for at least one year.
• Series 9, 10, 24, 63 or 66 and insurance licenses required or must be obtained within four months of hire.
• Compliance oversight, risk management, or supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of annuity products including variable annuities, fixed annuities, equity indexed annuities, single premium immediate annuities, and deferred income annuities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Financial Advisors and branch teams to build a compliant annuity business.
• Conduct review and approval of annuity order activity and adjust commissions in client accounts when appropriate.
• Coach and educate branch teams on supervisory issues, best practices, and complex client situations related to annuities.
• Routinely contact clients to discuss trade activity and ensure proper disclosures.
• Communicate potential concerns or supervisory issues to clients, Financial Advisors, home office associates, and regulators.
• Identify trends in branch activity to determine follow-ups or escalation needs.
• Work in collaboration with internal business areas.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 30-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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

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

Do you enjoy putting pieces together to know the bigger picture and partnering to solve complex issues? If so, there is an exciting career opportunity waiting for you in our Product and Communication Supervision Department!

The Product and Communication Supervision Department plays a critical role in achieving the Compliance Division's mission of promoting our clients' best interest while helping to ensure the firm remains in compliance with industry rules and regulations. Supervisory responsibilities of the firm's branch offices are handled by teams in this department, which are centralized in the St. Louis and Tempe home offices.

Annuity Field Supervision Directors (FSD) are registered principals with supervisory responsibility for annuity transactions submitted through assigned branch offices. An Annuity FSD utilizes extensive electronic order systems to complete the supervision of annuity transactions. Additional responsibilities include providing support to branch offices in the areas of annuity purchases and liquidations, industry regulations, and firm policies for annuities.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with Financial Advisors and branch teams in an effort to assist them in building a successful and compliant annuity business
• Conduct review and approval of annuity order activity, including completing commission adjustments in client accounts when appropriate
• Coach and educate branch teams on supervisory and compliance issues, best practices, and complex client situations related to annuity products
• Routinely contact clients to discuss trade activity within their accounts and to ensure proper disclosures have been made
• Communicate potential concerns or supervisory issues to clients, Financial Advisors, home office associates, and industry regulators
• Identify trends and patterns in branch activity to determine if follow-up is needed and/or if a situation requires escalation to another area in Compliance
• Work in collaboration with internal business areas

What Experience You'll Need:

• Series 7 license required that is currently active and held for a minimum of one year
• Series 9, 10, 24, 63 or 66 and insurance licenses required or must be obtained within four months of hire
• Compliance oversight, risk management, or supervisory related experience is strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of various annuity products including variable annuities, fixed annuities, equity indexed annuities, single premium immediate annuities, and deferred income annuities

What Might Set You Apart:

• Broad knowledge of products, supervisory systems, firm policies, and industry rules and regulations
• Must demonstrate strong conflict-management, problem solving and independent decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in business-related field is preferred, but not required
• Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

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 (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

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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 (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .