Multi-Asset Senior Portfolio Manager, Model Team
Company: Edward Jones Investments
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
The Wealth Management & Field Management Division at Edward
Jones is focused on developing a profound understanding of
prospective and current clients’ needs, in order to create an
unparalleled experience. Leveraging these critical insights, we
implement tailored solutions and enhance our products in ways that
enable clients to achieve their goals. From branding and
communication to the portfolios offered, your work will have a
significant impact not only within the Wealth Management & Field
Management Division but firm-wide. Working in this collaborative
and fast-paced environment, you will be challenged to bring fresh
perspectives that allow us to continually exceed client
expectations in an ever-evolving landscape. Within the Private
Wealth & Investment Management department of Wealth Management &
Field Management Division, the Portfolio Solutions Team (PST) is
responsible for both the Advisory Fund and Unified Management
Accounts (UMA) discretionary and non-discretionary model
portfolios, as well as 12 Bridge Builder mutual funds and the
Edward Jones Money Market Fund. Overall, the team is responsible
for managing $400bn in discretionary model portfolios and over
$200bn in proprietary mutual funds. • PST is seeking a Portfolio
Manager to join our team of 17 investment professionals. We exist
to help our clients meet and exceed their goals by providing
unbiased, best-in-class portfolio management and oversight. We take
on the complexity of portfolio construction so financial advisors
can focus on our clients’ complete wealth management needs. • PST
includes the Core/Core Plus Retirement and UMA/Tax-Sensitive Model
Teams, as well as a Proprietary Funds Team. o The Model Teams
manage and oversee all Advisory and Guided Solutions model
portfolios, including retirement, tax-sensitive, UMA, and
personalized platforms. o The Proprietary Funds Team manages and
oversees the Bridge Builder Funds and the Edward Jones Money Market
Fund. o This position will specifically support Model Teams within
PST. • The Edward Jones Advisory Fund and UMA Models amount to over
$400 billion dollars and growing. • The Bridge Builder and Edward
Jones Money Market fund complexes comprise 13 multi-sub-adviser
mutual funds with over $200 billion in assets (18th largest mutual
fund complex). Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for providing
portfolio construction and implementation, manager selection across
firm discretionary and client directed asset allocation portfolios,
enhancing, and executing the asset allocation implementation, and
asset class expertise for the assigned asset class(es) • Deliver
performance results that meet or exceed expectations on behalf of
clients. • Serve as a multi-asset portfolio construction deep
subject matter expert and deliver high quality recommendations on
an efficient basis that supports our Advisory and/or client
directed programs/models. • Support the success of key client
segments, including Core, High Net Worth, New to Wealth, and
Workplace • Contribute to internal departments and committees in
making better informed decisions consistent with the firm’s
long-term strategy. • Deliver effective written and verbal
communication of investment recommendations and other information
to financial advisors and internal departments as needed • Develop
SME knowledge for assigned asset class(es) to share expertise and
support PST as well as other key stakeholders as needed
Qualifications Required in the Job: • Finance or Economics
Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA preferred • CFA or actively pursuing
CFA designation in accordance with firm policy • Series 7 and
Series 66 required or attainable in accordance with firm policy • 5
years’ experience in investment analysis, portfolio management
and/or extensive industry experience preferred • Solid knowledge of
asset allocation implementation, portfolio construction, and
portfolio risk management • Solid knowledge of various types of
investments, asset classes, and markets • Solid knowledge of mutual
fund and money management industry, including various managed
investments (mutual funds, ETFs, UMAs, separate accounts, evergreen
and other private market vehicles) • Familiarity with High Net
Worth, New to Wealth, and Workplace investor segments considered an
asset • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a high
attention to detail and strong critical thinking skills, with the
demonstrated ability to solve complex, non-routine problems •
Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing and
presenting research to Financial Advisors, clients, mutual fund
companies and internal areas within the firm (including governance
committees and/or independent boards) • Proficiency in
spreadsheets, databases, other software programs (Morningstar
Direct, Microsoft Office, FactSet, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin,
Tableau, etc.) and/or programming languages (Python, R, SQL). •
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team-based
environment
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