Senior Team Leader - Annuity Supervision

Edward Jones

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Team Leader in Annuity Supervision provides strategic leadership and program level decision-making for the firm's supervision of annuity products. The scope of products supervised by this group includes complex variable and fixed structures which may expand as new investment solutions are introduced. This role establishes supervisory standards, risk-based controls, governance practices, and compliance frameworks to ensure effective oversight of these highly regulated products. They serve as the representative of the area that serves as the primary escalation point for complex annuity supervisory and regulatory matters for our branch teams and the home office. The Senior Team Leader partners closely with Product, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and business leadership to manage supervisory, operational, financial, and reputational risks. Additionally, this position drives enterprise-wide initiatives, enhances supervisory programs and tools, and represents the firm during regulatory examinations, audits, governance reviews, and other industry engagements. The Senior Team Leader will influence organizational decisions through recommendations to senior leadership, governance committees, and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

Extensive experience (6+ years) supervising and/or leading teams involving protection products and/or complex investment products required
Experience leading large scale strategic initiatives, influencing senior leadership, experience in managing supervisory frameworks.
Series 7 & 66 (or equivalent) required
Series 9 &10 (or equivalent), 24, and insurance license required (or must be obtained within 4 months of hire)
Extensive securities product knowledge as well as knowledge of industry regulations, firm policies, and supervisory systems.
Leadership, analytical, investigative, and decision-making skills are required.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

Nice To Haves

Graduate level degree or additional industry certification(s) is preferred
Additional training and learning as needed to support onboarding of new products

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and development for Field Supervision Directors and specialized supervision teams, while building organizational capability through talent development and succession planning.
Build consistency and alignment across supervision, risk, compliance, product, and operations functions.
Own the strategic direction, supervisory effectiveness, and risk management outcomes for the firm's annuity supervision program, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk, regulatory, and business objectives.
Serve as the department subject matter expert and primary escalation point for complex supervisory, suitability, regulatory, and risk management matters involving Variable & Fixed Annuity Contracts, Features, Benefits, and Riders.
Develop, maintain, and enhance supervisory frameworks, governance practices, Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), controls, monitoring programs, escalation protocols, guidance, and training to address evolving business and regulatory risks.
Conduct oversight reviews and provide direction on complex cases involving suitability, concentration and liquidity risk, exchangeability, accreditation requirements, product eligibility, disclosures, and other specialized supervisory concerns.
Lead risk assessments and participate in product governance, new product approval, and business risk review processes to evaluate supervisory implications, operational readiness, client protection considerations, and control requirements.
Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product Management, Operations, and business leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational risks while implementing supervisory enhancements based on regulatory and industry developments.
Lead enterprise initiatives that strengthen supervisory effectiveness and operational efficiency, influence senior leadership and governance committees through strategic recommendations, and represent the firm in regulatory examinations, audits, legal proceedings, and other external engagements.