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Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.

Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

The Change Consultant supports execution on medium to high-risk efforts that support the firm's core strategies and may also design and lead end-to-end change strategy on low- to medium-risk change initiatives. As a member of the Canada Business Units Change Management and Communications team, the Change Consultant will primarily support, transform and grow the business priorities, and regulatory efforts. The Change Consultant plays an important role in shaping the associate experience for the Canada Business Unit. The Change Consultant will:

Support the execution of change management strategy on medium- and high-risk, high complexity efforts that support the Canada Business Units core strategies, adhering to the firm's Change framework, methodology, systems and tools to ensure efficiency, consistency, and alignment with other capabilities.

Design and lead end-to-end change strategy on low- and medium-risk change initiatives, adhering to the firm's Change framework, methodology, systems and tools to ensure efficiency, consistency, and alignment with other capabilities.

Demonstrate execution and consultation skills to anticipate and respond to shifts in strategy as warranted, leveraging data and stakeholder input to adjust the execution plan when necessary.

May informally lead multiple contributors and subject matter experts that support the complex change management execution effort.

Consult with and provide self-service guidance to stakeholders on change management best practices and resource application.

Partner with stakeholders, subject matter experts and other change team members to identify and assess risks, issues, and opportunities with impacts for stakeholders related to other change underway and coordinate with those teams to integrate and align efforts, through the stakeholder lens.

Drive and recommend improvements in internal communications content and channel delivery to reflect industry "best-in-class" practices that will strengthen Canada Change Management & Communications impact and value.

Consult, advise and coach the Sponsor (executive level), Steering Committee, business leaders, and integration groups on change management strategies and execution.

Key member of the overall Change and Communications team involved in change execution, influential in coaching on our change methodology, framework, and best practices.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

• 3+ years of change management, communications or related experience on complex projects

• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment

• Demonstrated ability to work with teams.

• Demonstrated success navigating complex, dynamic environments.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience coaching others

• Experience with Lean/Agile Change Management

• Prosci Certification preferred

Awards & Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

About Us

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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1Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

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.

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