Associate Trader II - Taxable Fixed-Income Trading
Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 financial services firm focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals. As an Associate Trader II in the Taxable Trading Department, you will manage capital, execute trades, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while providing exceptional client service.
Responsibilities
- Execute odd-lot retail client liquidations with limited guidance and effectively manage corresponding inventory positions with limited retail-structured capital commitments
- Demonstrated understanding of market analytics, including economic, credit specific, political, etc. impacts
- Deliver client service excellence by researching and resolving general and non-routine branch inquiries
- Ensure best execution and understand all firm and industry regulatory requirements
- Establish an in-depth understanding of internal and external trading systems and related tools
- Complete projects to support the trading desk's business plan, including assisting with operational excellence initiatives
Skills
- B.A./B.S. degree in business, economics, finance, or quantitative related field
- Series 7 and 66 required or obtained within 6 months of hire
- 9+ months of financial service experience required, capital markets preferred
- Successful completion of Associate Trader I responsibilities or equivalent industry experience
- Basic knowledge of capital markets analytics, trading strategies, and risk management techniques
- Basic knowledge of internal and external trading systems and related tools, including, but not limited to, Bloomberg, DSTS, and 3rd party electronic trading platforms
- Candidates that live within 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 effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Basic life
- Basic AD&D coverage
- 401k retirement plan
- Tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account
- Ten paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
- Sick time
- Personal days
- A paid day for volunteerism
- Bonuses and profit sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
Company Overview
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