Compliance Officer - Tacoma, United States - Edward Jones

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    Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued.

    Edward Jones is a Fortune 5001 company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 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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    We are seeking a

    Compliance Officer


    responsible for ensuring compliance with rules and regulations relating to securities registration and insurance licensing of the various regulatory bodies including CIRO, provincial Securities Commissions and Insurance Councils.


    The Compliance Officer is responsible for obtaining and maintaining securities registration and insurance licensing for the firm, executives, supervisors, financial advisors and branches.


    Responsibilities include:
    Manage and administer all aspects of securities registration and insurance licensing
    Conduct thorough & detailed review of submissions by individuals applying for securities registration and insurance licensing ensuring completeness and accuracy
    Consult various resources for information, conduct relevant research and provide resolutions for any outstanding registration issues and deficiencies
    Respond to inquiries from regulatory authorities
    Provide guidance and expertise to multiple internal areas, trainees and registrants on registration related matters
    Determine, record and communicate post-licensing proficiency requirements and continuing education for all registrants
    Coordinate multi-jurisdiction registration processes
    Maintain network of licensed branch locations across multiple internal & external systems(NRD)- branch openings & closings, financial advisor relocations
    Ensure material changes and amendments to registrations permanent record, Notice of Termination, branch and residential address changes, category changes and proficiency updates are filed in accordance with regulatory timelines
    Maintain accurate data on multiple internal and external systems ensuring data integrity
    Develop recommendations and solutions to improve procedures and policies that contribute to the effectiveness of the department in meeting its objectives
    Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience required
    Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or completed within 12 months
    Minimum 3 years' experience in the financial services industry, or experience interpreting and applying rules and regulations
    Strong working knowledge of relevant securities registration & insurance licensing rules and an overall understanding of the industry
    Proficient on National Registration Database (NRD) an asset
    Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
    Extremely detail oriented
    Ability to work both independently with a minimal amount of supervision as well as in a team environment
    Able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
    Good verbal and written communication skills
    At Edward Jones, w e are building a place where everyone feels like they belong.

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    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.


    At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being.

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    to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing.

    The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:

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