Edward Jones · 18 hours ago
Senior Trust Specialist – Affiliate, Vendor & IRA Custody Oversight
Arizona, Tempe, Missouri, St. Louis
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expEdward Jones is a financial services firm that values client contributions and aims to improve lives through its services. The Senior Trust Specialist – Affiliate, Vendor & IRA Custody Oversight plays a crucial role in managing risks related to affiliate and vendor oversight while ensuring compliance with service agreements and regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, interpret, and present financial and operational reports related to affiliate, vendor and IRA custody oversight to Trust Company senior leadership; identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to influence decision-making
Collaborate with Trust Company associates and leaders to verify affiliate and vendor performance against Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and work with affiliate and vendor partners to address and close any identified service gaps
Monitor vendor and affiliate service levels, testing for compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs); initiate corrective action plans when SLAs are not met and escalate issues as appropriate
Partner with senior leaders to communicate service concerns and define a path forward when affiliate or vendor performance falls below expectations
Design, implement, and evaluate internal controls, reports, and tools to mitigate risk in affiliate, vendor and IRA custody oversight, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal control frameworks (e.g., WSPs, SOX, SOC-1, 17a-5)
Lead system design, documentation, testing, and implementation efforts to ensure business requirements are met and risks are addressed
Serve as a subject matter expert on IRA custody oversight matters, providing guidance and support to Trust Company associates
Analyze, document, and monitor business processes related to affiliate, vendor and IRA custody oversight; identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
Interpret and communicate the impact of applicable rules and regulations from governing bodies such as the IRS, OCC, and other federal and state agencies. Leverage internal and external resources to proactively develop controls, support decision-making, and manage ongoing compliance. Identify and assess emerging risks related to affiliate and vendor oversight; develop and implement strategies to mitigate those risks
Interface with internal and external compliance officers, auditors, vendors, and regulators to support oversight and audit readiness
Represent the Trust Company in regulatory discussions, articulating risks associated with affiliate, vendor and IRA custody oversight, and the measures taken to address them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Required
6+ years of experience
Strong experience in financial services industry related to internal or external audit, risk management, and/or accounting
An understanding of the regulatory environment in which the Trust Company operates (particularly related to vendor management/oversight), Trust company governance structures, and sound risk management practices are required
In depth experience in the financial services industry, specifically in retirement account administration, vendor management and oversight, audit, risk management, or accounting
Solid understanding of fiduciary administration, investment principles, and the regulatory environment governing trust companies, particularly in relation to vendor oversight and risk management
Preferred
CFP
CTFA
Familiarity with internal control frameworks such as WSPs, SOX, SOC-1, and 17a-5, and their application in a trust or financial services context
Extensive knowledge of applicable information systems, particularly EDJ systems, Data Warehouse, Data Infrastructure, and Data Retrieval
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
Edward Jones
Edward Jones provides personalized investment advisory, brokerage, and management services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$445.94M2025-09-25Undisclosed· $52.12M
2025-01-14Undisclosed· $56.31M
2024-04-11Undisclosed· $10.6M
Leadership Team
Dave Scheffer
Director of Operations
Dr. Laura Lurati
Director of Data Science
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