What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accelerated Leadership Program Summer Internship position at Edward Jones?
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At Edward Jones, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive personally and professionally. Our culture of caring means that we seek to expand our impact by serving more people in more communities, and tailoring our products, services, and experiences to their unique needs. For over a century, our partnership and client-focused business model has set us apart in how we work across business areas and branch offices to deliver solutions for our clients, communities, and future generations.
Edward Jones is a leading North American financial services firm in the U.S. and its affiliates in Canada. The firm's 20,000 Financial Advisors throughout North America serve over 9 million clients with a total of $2.2 trillion in client assets under care*. Through the dedication of the firm's approximately 55,000 associates and our branch presence in 68% of the 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.
Team Overview:
Our Accelerated Leadership Program Internship is a selective, full-time, paid internship in St. Louis, or Tempe, AZ that matches your area of concentration, strengths, and interest with a business need at Edward Jones. This includes divisions such as Branch Development, Finance, Firm Strategy and Planning, Investment Advisory, or Operations.
Simultaneously, you will benefit from comprehensive organizational exposure, gaining insight into the interplay between different business areas and the opportunity to engage with peers, technical experts, and senior leadership to expand your professional network. Our speaker series provides valuable engagement with leaders across the Firm covering topics such as innovation, organizational culture, and career progression.
We foster a supportive learning and development environment, offering opportunities to enhance your core skill set for your internship and future career endeavors.
What You'll Do:
For 10 weeks, you will be working in a hybrid environment where you'll have the opportunity for exposure to our unique culture and seasoned leadership team while doing challenging and meaningful work.
Project Opportunities:
- Strategy and concept Development
- Process Improvement
- Audit, risk, and control
- Project Management
- Data Driven Insights
As a culmination of your summer experience, you will deliver a capstone presentation to our leadership team, showcasing your accomplishments, connections, and insights gained during your tenure with us.
Career Opportunities after the Internship
The internship is designed to feed into to our Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) opportunity. Upon successful completion, interns will have the opportunity to apply for this two-year leadership development rotation program.
Who We're Looking For:
- 2 semesters of a Masters program or more is required
- 3 years of prior work experience
- Availability to work out of our St. Louis, MO or Tempe, AZ headquarters for 10 consecutive weeks from June through August with no conflicts in availability.
- Diversity of thought and experience
- Experience in leadership and self-development
- Strong Communication and collaboration skills
- Strategic and critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills that produce insights to drive action
- Ability to balance best interest of the firm and teams while mitigating risk.
- Project Management skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt in a changing and complex environment.
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- Medical and prescription drug coverage,
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account,
- Voluntary Benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness),
- Well-being programs (such as the Employee Assistance Program), and
- Retirement Plan (if compensated for 1,000 hours of service during the plan year).
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