Hiring: Team Leader - Branch Audit Company: Edward Jones Location: Tempe, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:06:45 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Series 7 About the job Experience: •5 years' experience in financial services. •1 year in people or project leadership or increased levels of responsibilities. Required Skills: •Lead and develop a team responsible for conducting comprehensive risk assessments of financial advisor businesses and branch activities, including physical branch inspections and tailored consultations with Financial Advisors and Branch Office Administrators (BOAs). •Establish clear performance expectations and provide ongoing oversight to ensure audits are completed accurately, consistently, and in accordance with regulatory requirements, firm policies, and quality standards. •Attract, retain, and develop top talent by delivering effective training, coaching, and professional development opportunities that enable associates to excel and grow in the Branch Audit function. •Ensure there is appropriate, effective and high quality communication with Branch Auditors, branch team, home office departments and regulators along with handling escalated situations from each group. •Know and adhere to relevant industry rules and regulations, firm policies, and state-specific regulations. •Provide guidance and handle escalations from associates, branch teams and home office associates regarding regulatory policies and processes, some of which may be complex and may involve rule interpretation. •Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure legal, regulatory, and firm requirements are met, while gathering and sharing insights that influence departmental, divisional, and firm-wide communications and initiatives. •Lead complex and/or technical projects related to department, firm, and regulatory policies and processes. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. •Graduate level degree and/or industry certification(s) is preferred. Compensation: •$101,700 - $173,200 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!