What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader - Financial Crimes position at Edward Jones?
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 06-Feb-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
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.
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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
About the Edward Jones Financial Crimes Program
At Edward Jones, our Financial Crimes Program is dedicated to protecting our clients, our firm, and the financial system from evolving threats. We combine deep investigative expertise, advanced analytics, and strong cross‑functional partnerships to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risk across the U.S. and Canada. Our work sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance, client protection, and operational excellence—ensuring the integrity of our business and the trust our clients place in us every day.
Opportunity Overview
The Financial Crimes Leader plays a critical role in guiding a team of investigators responsible for detecting and preventing financial crime across multiple regulatory environments. This leader provides subject matter expertise, sets operational direction, and ensures the team delivers high‑quality, risk‑based investigative outcomes aligned with BSA/AML and Sanctions expectations.
Serving as the primary escalation point for complex or non‑routine matters, the Financial Crimes Leader applies strong judgment, removes barriers, and creates the conditions for investigators to perform thorough, accurate, and timely work. Success in this role requires both technical depth and the ability to coach, develop, and inspire a team in a high‑stakes regulatory environment.
What You Will Do
At Edward Jones, our Financial Crimes Program is dedicated to protecting our clients, our firm, and the financial system from evolving threats. We combine deep investigative expertise, advanced analytics, and strong cross‑functional partnerships to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risk across the U.S. and Canada. Our work sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance, client protection, and operational excellence—ensuring the integrity of our business and the trust our clients place in us every day.
Opportunity Overview
The Financial Crimes Leader plays a critical role in guiding a team of investigators responsible for detecting and preventing financial crime across multiple regulatory environments. This leader provides subject matter expertise, sets operational direction, and ensures the team delivers high‑quality, risk‑based investigative outcomes aligned with BSA/AML and Sanctions expectations.
Serving as the primary escalation point for complex or non‑routine matters, the Financial Crimes Leader applies strong judgment, removes barriers, and creates the conditions for investigators to perform thorough, accurate, and timely work. Success in this role requires both technical depth and the ability to coach, develop, and inspire a team in a high‑stakes regulatory environment.
What You Will Do
- Lead daily operations for a specialized team of Financial Crimes investigators across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring consistent execution of AML, Sanctions, Client Due Diligence, and/or Fraud processes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert, maintaining current regulatory and industry knowledge and applying it within Edward Jones’ policies, procedures, and business model.
- Develop and maintain documented procedures, ensuring alignment with BSA/AML and Sanctions compliance requirements and enterprise standards.
- Train, coach, and develop a team of up to 15 investigators, providing ongoing feedback and guidance on performance, casework quality, and complex escalations.
- Execute oversight controls and review operational reports, dashboards, and quality results to ensure adherence to timeliness, accuracy, and program expectations.
- Oversee the investigation and timely filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), along with the handling of OFAC‑blocked or rejected transactions.
- Support internal audits, risk assessments, and regulatory examinations, ensuring documentation and processes are prepared, accurate, and compliant.
- Take appropriate follow‑up action, including escalations, coaching, training, or process adjustments, to mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.
Position Requirements:
What you need:
Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
What you need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering/Certified Global Sanctions Specialist or other Sanctions specific designation is preferred
- Series 7
Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
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.
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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.
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.