Senior Business Controls & Projects Specialist

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a seasoned professional for the Operations Trading Capability. You will lead planning, implement controls, and collaborate with multiple leaders to translate firm priorities into executable actions.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights and cross-functional partnerships. This hybrid role is based in Tempe, AZ, with involvement in other office locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred.
• Generally, 7 years of experience working with tools/systems, and/or project experience in product or financial services industry or combination of experience and education.
• Strong project management, business system analysis and/or Information Systems (IS) experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead area planning and coordination to ensure process and controls are in place to mitigate risk for the firm/client, maintain regulatory compliance, and prepare for business continuity.
• Create and modify appropriate controls and WSPs to maintain strong control environment as enhancements are delivered. Address risk through continuous evaluation and improvement.
• Influence design of CWO and digital changes to ensure appropriate data is assessable to build and maintain effective completeness controls.
• Partner with area leaders to translate strategy of Firm Priorities deliverables to execution.
• Leverage data for insights, reporting, and control design to inform business decisions and proactively mitigate risk.
• Determine appropriate workflows as a result of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Skills

Project management

Business analysis

Information Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a seasoned professional for the Operations Trading Capability. You will lead planning, implement controls, and collaborate with multiple leaders to translate firm priorities into executable actions.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights and cross-functional partnerships. This hybrid role is based in Tempe, AZ, with involvement in other office locations.