Director of Workplace Strategy and Solutions Job Tempe area,Arizona USA,Business

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 02-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 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.

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Team Overview:

The Workplace Business Segment is seeking a highly influential and strategic leader to join the team as a Director of Workplace Strategy and Solutions. In this highly visible role, you will partner with the Workplace Leadership Team and functional areas across the firm to translate strategy into execution and lead the development and integration of new workplace capabilities. As part of an emerging business segment, you will have the opportunity to produce meaningful results and help position the firm for new market opportunities.

At Edward Jones, the Workplace Business Segment helps employers deliver retirement and workplace-related benefits to their employees, including retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, and financial wellness resources. At Edward Jones, the Workplace Business Segment helps employers deliver retirement and workplace-related benefits to their employees, including retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, and financial wellness resources.

What You'll Do:

Champion the introduction of a new strategic capability for the Workplace Segment, creating the roadmap for enterprise adoption and scaling to support future growth and market differentiation.
Identify and unlock new client and plan opportunities by developing strategies that expand the segment's reach into emerging workplace markets and unmet client needs.
Translate strategic vision into executable business plans by partnering with product, operations, technology, service, risk, legal and marketing teams to build the capabilities required for successful growth.
Establish the operating model, governance structure, and cross-functional partnerships needed to embed and scale the capability across the enterprise.
Monitor market adoption, client outcomes, and business performance, using data-driven insights to refine strategy and accelerate growth and value creation.

What Experience You Need:

Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s degree preferred
10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, integration management, or strategic planning
Experience leading strategic initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations across products, field management, marketing, legal and compliance and other functions
Proven ability to shape a long-term strategic vision and translate into execution plans across functions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect market trends, competitive dynamics, and business performance
Demonstrated ability to forecast, plan, and…