Sr Research & Insights Strategist

$96,471 - $164,262/Yr

Edward Jones - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Senior

Saint Louis, MO

10,001+ employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Research & Insights Strategist at Edward Jones plays a crucial role in ensuring that experiences are evidence-based, effective, and user-friendly for colleagues and branch teams. This position involves identifying and solving complex problems through research and insights, collaborating with senior leaders to enhance the use of evidence in firm strategies, and integrating complex strategies across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting on the successful execution of division and enterprise efforts leveraging the expertise of subject-matter experts, interpersonal skills, and professional expertise.
• Build a clear integration plan for business leaders across the firm to ensure data and insights are successfully implemented within and across divisions.
• Work effectively in a matrixed organization and support the leadership of the team.
• Identify, direct and coordinate resources (people, systems, tools) with guidance from leaders.
• Apply a detailed understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and sampling designs to make recommendations to senior leaders on research approach.
• Lead multi-disciplinary research teams (comprised of 5+ people and disciplines) to address complex division and department business questions.
• Understand, analyze, and recommend various research methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative) to address business issues.
• Communicate outcomes of research findings in a compelling/concise way and in a manner appropriate for the specific audience (including senior leadership teams).

Requirements

• 5+ years of consulting and/or business development experience is a plus.
• Financial services industry experience is a plus.
• Senior level presentation and communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and sampling designs.
• Ability to assist in the interpretation of research results and succinctly summarize them to provide insights for the firm.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life and basic AD&D coverage at no cost to associates
• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Ten paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation for new associates
• Sick time and personal days
• Paid day for volunteerism
• Eligibility for bonuses and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program