Registered Branch Associate - Dripping Springs, TX

Edward Jones is looking for a Registered Branch Associate to join its Dripping Springs, Texas team. The role is full-time and onsite, designed for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, collaborating with a Financial Advisor, and growing their career in financial services. The branch environment values relationship-building and hands-on client service within a regulated setting.

Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company that remains privately owned, serving more than 9 million clients with about 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada. The firm emphasises purpose, inclusion and citizenship, aiming to make a positive impact for clients, colleagues and the communities they serve. Associates are supported and encouraged to grow, contribute, and feel a sense of belonging.

If you’re drawn to building meaningful connections, thriving in a collaborative team, and solving a broad range of investment questions within regulatory boundaries, this could be a great match.

A day in the life at the Dripping Springs branch

Your days revolve around strengthening existing client relationships while pursuing new ones, all in service of the branch’s goals. You’ll collect information and suitability data to open new accounts and work with the Financial Advisor to research portfolio performance, costs, asset allocation, and potential changes. When you and the advisor are aligned on a recommendation, you’ll communicate it clearly to clients. You’ll also handle the execution of solicited buy/sell orders and confirm outcomes with clients, and you’ll answer general questions about Edward Jones stock recommendations and withdrawals. The role calls for active involvement in business planning and ongoing branch strategy work, all while continuously developing your own skills and knowledge.

Across these activities, you’ll operate as part of a team, coordinating with the advisor and branch colleagues to keep client needs front and center and to translate investment concepts into practical guidance clients can act on. The work blends client service, regulatory awareness, and a growth mindset that supports both personal and professional development.

Must-have qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Series 7 and Series 66 registrations are required; if you’re not currently registered, Edward Jones may support you during the study period
• FINRA registrations must be in place within three months, and state insurance licenses are required
• The ability to learn and apply legal and regulatory requirements related to selling financial solutions
• A commitment to ongoing training and completing CE requirements to keep licenses in good standing

Nice-to-have qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in securities or financial services is preferred
• Experience working in a collaborative, team-based environment and supporting client conversations and transactions is a plus

Pay, benefits and practical details

The position is full-time and onsite in Dripping Springs, Texas, with Edward Jones describing the role as a salaried professional path anchored in ongoing development. The firm notes a human-centered approach and opportunities for merit-based salary increases as you progress in the Registered Branch Associate role.

The benefits package covers medical and prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance, plus voluntary offerings such as accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D coverage come at no cost to associates, and there’s a 401(k) plan with tax-advantaged accounts such as a health savings account and flexible spending account. The company observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1, along with sick time, personal days and a paid day for volunteerism. Bonus and profit-sharing opportunities may be available, and associates have access to the firm’s Employee Assistance Program. For more information on benefits, there is a dedicated page the firm invites applicants to view.

Edward Jones emphasises a strong development culture, with ongoing training and required CE to keep licenses in good standing. The role is described as a Branch Support - BOA position, aligned with a full-time schedule and onsite work in the Dripping Springs area.

Advice for applicants

Make your resume stand out by leading with your licensing and securities experience. Put the Series 7 and Series 66 status, current registrations, and state licenses up front, and show a track record of working in regulated environments where client solutions mattered.

To prove the must-have skills, tell a concrete story about learning a regulatory requirement and applying it to open a new client account or to adjust a client’s portfolio. Highlight examples where you balanced independent problem solving with sound judgment and teamwork to advance a branch goal.

For interviews, be ready to discuss how you handle client questions about stock recommendations and withdrawals, how you support a financial advisor in communicating with clients, and how you contribute to branch planning and strategy. Outline a specific instance where you collaborated to execute a client-focused outcome and what you learned from the process.

Smart questions to ask include how Edward Jones supports ongoing licensing training and CE across the region, what the branch is currently prioritizing in its strategy, and how performance is measured for someone in a Registered Branch Associate role.