Licensing Registration Specialist - Compliance

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones in the United States is seeking a Registration/Licensing Specialist to support the firm's insurance licensing program. You will serve as a subject matter expert on licensing processes, ensuring associates maintain the licenses required for their roles and supporting regulatory compliance.

Collaborate with internal teams to evaluate business needs, implement process improvements, and ensure data accuracy across firm systems while delivering responsive service to branch teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of insurance licensing, compliance, regulatory, or related experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong process management and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across departments and with external regulators.
• Ability to make sound decisions by leveraging data, expertise, logic, and stakeholder input.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance licensing processes, assisting associates in maintaining the licenses required for their roles.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on licensing requirements, processes, and systems.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of licensing data maintained within firm systems.
• Research, interpret, and apply state regulations to resolve complex licensing matters.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate business needs, resolve issues, and make informed licensing decisions.
• Collaborate across teams to identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the associate experience.
• Support system enhancements, testing efforts, and process changes related to licensing operations.
• Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives that support strategic business objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Process management

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RegEd

NIPR

SIRCON/SBS

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 27-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 500 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.

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Are you energized by solving complex regulatory challenges and helping associates maintain the insurance licenses needed to serve clients? Do you enjoy collaborating across teams, and finding efficient solutions that balance compliance with a positive associate experience? If so, consider joining our Insurance Licensing team.

The Insurance Licensing team is seeking a Registration/Licensing Specialist to support the firm's insurance licensing program. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert on licensing processes, ensuring associates maintain appropriate licenses while supporting regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and exceptional service to branch teams and business partners.

What You’ll Do

• Manage insurance licensing processes, assisting associates in maintaining the licenses required for their roles.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on licensing requirements, processes, and systems.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of licensing data maintained within firm systems.
• Research, interpret, and apply state regulations to resolve complex licensing matters.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate business needs, resolve issues, and make informed licensing decisions.
• Collaborate across teams to identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the associate experience.
• Support system enhancements, testing efforts, and process changes related to licensing operations.
• Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives that support strategic business objectives.

What You’ll Have an Immediate Impact On

• Maintaining the firm's compliance with insurance licensing regulations.
• Supporting branch teams and business partners through knowledgeable guidance and responsive service.
• Improving operational processes and helping the team adapt to evolving regulatory requirements and business needs.

What Experience You Need

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One to two years of insurance licensing, compliance, regulatory, or related industry experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex, non-routine issues.
• Strong process management and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across departments and with external regulators.
• Ability to make sound decisions by leveraging data, expertise, logic, and stakeholder input.

What Could Set You Apart

• Active insurance license.
• Experience working with RegEd, NIPR, SIRCON/SBS, or related licensing systems.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and handling exception-based scenarios.
• Demonstrated success reconciling data across multiple systems and resolving process-related issues.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to learn, share knowledge, and help others grow.

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.

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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&DD coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&DD 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.