Administrative Assistant Ii

Want a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Edward Jones sounds perfect for you.
Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
Have you ever wondered if the work you do has an impact, on the firm you work for or the clients it serves? At Edward Jones you don't have to wonder.
We are on a transformational journey to further enable a client-centric approach to wealth management and this role plays an important part in that journey and in our ability to enhance and deliver on our value proposition.
The Wealth Management, Advice and Solutions (WMAS) team at Edward Jones Canada equips our branch teams with the advice, financial planning, products and services necessary to serve clients and their families and make a positive impact on their lives. The team works closely with other areas of the firm as well as outside vendors to build and deliver leading solutions that allow us to serve our clients in a comprehensive manner.
While this role primarily supports WMAS Leaders, this role will also support our Marketing and Compliance executives.
You are self-motivated and have a demonstrated ability to think creatively, identify opportunities and risks, and find ways to improve how we function as a division.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to expand your career with an exciting team and a growing firm whose purpose is to partner for positive impact.
Flexible Work Arrangements available: onsite, hybrid (3 days per week), or home-based.
Skills/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5-8 years related experience
• Strong organizational skills with ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks

• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills and a customer service orientation to handle internal and external contacts
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Adobe Professional
• Completes work with a limited degree of supervision
• Likely to act as an informal resource for associates with less experience
• Moderate problem-solving skills; problems may be non-routine
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Problem Solving

• Moderate. Generally following procedures and guidelines. Will need some problem solving skills to research where to obtain needed information.
• Always looking for ways to improve how we do things

Decision Making

• Routine. Decisions are limited to setting work priorities and how to handle requests for information.
• Low. Works under general supervision. Makes decisions concerning own work.
• May help train, mentor, coach newer Administrative Assistants.

Span of Influence

• Low. Works under general supervision. Makes decisions concerning own work.

• May help train, mentor, coach newer Administrative Assistants.

Awards & Accolades

• 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2022, published Fortune July 2022, Great Places to Work® data as of March 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • Edward Jones was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. The privately held firm ranked No. 2 overall, in its fourth appearance on the list.
• 2022 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, published September 2022, research by Great Places to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • Edward Jones has been named to the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine, ranking No. 45.
• 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
  • For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® ranking by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list.
  • 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ+ Equality, Great Place to Work® in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
    • Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The ranking designated Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+Equality.

About Us
At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work.
In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.
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.
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