Risk & Control Associate III

Opportunity Overview

As part of the Digital Risk Management team, the Risk and Control Associate partners with Digital, Data, and Information Security teams to support enterprise governance, risk, and compliance efforts. In this role, you serve as a relationship leader, helping domains identify, assess, and manage their technology risks and controls. You will consult with stakeholders, analyze control environments, support remediation, and ensure risks are properly managed in alignment with the firm’s risk standards and expectations.
Risk Reporting & Insights

• Produce clear, actionable risk reports highlighting key risks, trends, and control effectiveness.
• Convert qualitative and quantitative risk data into executive‑ready insights.
• Validate accuracy and completeness of risk information with risk owners.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality, and visualizations.

Risk & Control Activities

• Execute risk and control tasks aligned with ERM and division frameworks.
• Support issue management, including documentation, remediation tracking, and closure validation.
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies with ERM standards and recommend fixes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with business teams to understand processes, risk drivers, and historical results.
• Provide insights and interpretations for leadership forums and governance committees.

Program Support

• Maintain risk data and issue documentation in the GRC system.
• Support teams in understanding ERM expectations and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining KRIs for integration into reporting.

**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.**

Position Schedule

Full-Time

EEO Statement

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.

Company Description

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.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Communications, Business or related field
• 4+ years of experience in risk management, risk reporting, or related analytical disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of risk management concepts, control frameworks, and issue management.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience with GRC tools, dashboards, and business intelligence/reporting tools is a plus. Knowledge or experience with SEC and FINRA rules, advisory processes, fiduciary, broker dealer or banking requirements is a plus

Salary Information

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.