Posted 10 days ago
Associate Analyst - Financial Planning
@ Edward Jones
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Edward Jones is hiring an Associate Analyst for its Canada Financial Planning team to support the development, maintenance and delivery of financial planning advice and guidance for branch teams. The work covers research and analysis, planning content, presentations and cross-functional collaboration with Learning, Marketing, Compliance and Service. The posting requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 3-5 years in financial planning or financial services.
Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze financial planning advice and guidance
- Maintain planning and A&G content and resources
- Develop materials and presentations for branch teams
- Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments
- Collaborate with Learning, Marketing, Compliance and Service teams
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- 3-5 years in financial planning or financial services
- Knowledge of one or more financial planning disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work across matrixed teams
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CFP |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Edward Jones is a leading North American financial services firm in the U.S. and through its affiliate in Canada. The firm’s more than 20,000 financial advisors throughout North America serve more than 9 million clients with a total of $2.2 trillion in client assets under care as of December 31, 2024. Edward Jones' purpose is to partner for positive impact to improve the lives of its clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. Through the dedication of the firm's approximately 54,000 associates and our branch presence in 68% of U.S. counties and most Canadian provinces and territories, the firm is committed to helping more people achieve financially what is most important to them. The Edward Jones website is at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
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- 12555 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63131, US
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Edward Jones is a leading North American financial services firm in the U.S. and through its affiliate in Canada. The firm’s more than 20,000 financial advisors throughout North America serve more than 9 million clients with a total of $2.2 trillion in client assets under care as of December 31, 2024. Edward Jones' purpose is to partner for positive impact to improve the lives of its clients and colleagues, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, MO |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1922 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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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.
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Are you passionate about financial planning and helping advisors deliver meaningful guidance to clients? Do you enjoy turning complex financial planning concepts into practical tools, resources, and experiences that drive adoption and client outcomes? Are you excited by the opportunity to partner across teams to continuously improve planning advice and guidance? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.
The Canada Financial Planning team is seeking an Associate Analyst to support the development, maintenance, and delivery of financial planning advice and guidance for our Canadian business. As a key member of the team, you will partner with Senior Analysts and stakeholders across the firm to ensure our planning standards, processes, tools, and client experiences remain relevant, effective, and aligned with industry trends and regulatory expectations.
What You’ll Do
- Support the research, analysis, and development of financial planning advice and guidance that helps branch teams serve clients effectively and consistently.
- Translate Advice & Guidance (A&G) into planning standards, practices, processes, and client experiences, partnering with teams across Financial Planning, Learning, Experience, Brand Marketing, and other areas.
- Gather, analyze, and communicate data and insights to support decision-making and governance committees.
- Maintain and update planning and A&G content, including strategy reports, white papers, seminars, articles, website materials, and social media resources.
- Develop materials and support presentations on financial planning and A&G topics for branch teams, learning programs, field events, acquisition events, and client-facing opportunities.
- Serve as a supporting subject matter expert for stakeholders, including Learning, Service, Practice Team Management helping ensure the integrity and consistent application of financial planning guidance.
- Collaborate throughout the project lifecycle on planning-related initiatives, from design through implementation, while working with partners across Service, Field Supervision, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and other business areas.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and regulatory developments, assessing their impact on planning strategies, messaging, and client guidance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance planning resources, processes, and advisor experiences.
- Build strong relationships across the organization and support knowledge sharing and development within the Financial Planning team.
- Enhancing the quality and consistency of financial planning advice and guidance available to Canadian branch teams.
- Supporting the adoption of planning tools, processes, and client experiences across the field.
- Helping ensure planning guidance remains relevant amid evolving client needs, industry trends, and regulatory requirements.
- Improving collaboration across business functions to strengthen planning outcomes and advisor support.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial planning, wealth management, financial services, or a related field.
- Knowledge of one or more financial planning disciplines, including retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, risk management, asset management, business planning, or financial planning tools.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information into actionable recommendations and guidance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across matrixed teams and stakeholder groups.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, organization, and systems-thinking capabilities.
- CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) designation or progress toward obtaining the designation.
- Experience developing or maintaining financial planning methodologies, standards, or advisor-facing resources.
- Familiarity with planning tools such as Conquest, My Priorities, Financial Influence Circle, Fact Finder, Portfolio Builder, or Proposal Tool.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Learning, Marketing, Compliance, Operations, or Service organizations.
- Knowledge of the Canadian financial planning and regulatory environment.
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
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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.
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate.
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