Description Department Overview: Raymond James Financial is a Florida-based diversified holding company, headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. Raymond James provides financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, in addition to capital markets and asset management.
The Supervision department partners closely with the business to proactively mitigate risk. Our department supports business units by managing activity/account reviews, product oversight, escalation/approvals and governance guided by specialized knowledge. Supervision is committed to supporting and protecting clients and the firm while preserving our culture, and adhering to our core values of client first, conservatism, independence and integrity.
At Raymond James, we are putting the power of perspectives into action and building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our commitment to associates, and clients of the future. Our company values associate development and growth, offering opportunities through developmental programs, mentorships, and continuing education options.
Job Summary: The Communications Review Team consists of the advertising, hard copy correspondence review, social media and e-mail review teams.
The advisor for this team will administer and analyze various communication reviews and content to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations and firm policies and procedures. Escalates and partners with senior advisors and management team for highly sensitive or complex issues. Some guidance is provided to perform varied work that is somewhat difficult in nature and that requires evaluation, originality and ingenuity to make moderately complex decisions.
Resolves or recommends solutions to complex problems. Leads defined work or projects of moderate scope and complexity. Maintains extensive contact with internal customers to identify, research, and resolve problems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts compliance review of communications , through the use of various reports and systems. Interfaces with sales management associates to inform them of any supervisory concerns that may arise with branch office managers/FAs and works together with them to address these concerns as well as to resolve any conflicts that may arise. * Monitors and keeps up to date with regulations regarding communications and applies them accordingly.
Assists in researching Supervision issues. Assists in developing training programs, including maintaining training records and coordinating training with functions. * Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to business units.
May participate in the formation of policies related to compliance. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: * Investments and trading, securities industry regulations, and client suitability (all at a level consistent with the requirement of Series 24 licensing).
Familiarity/facility with RJ and its systems is preferable. Company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies. General office practices, procedures, and methods.
Skill in: Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. Critical thinking and decision-making, involving the interpretation of regulatory rules and compliance policies. * Detail orientation to ensure the regulatory liability is limited, without impairing workflow.
* Utilizing business-appropriate phone manners.
Ability to: Independently manage and complete multiple projects and tasks; work independently with minimal direct supervision. Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels including branch managers/FAs.
Establish and communicate clear directions and priorities. Provide a high level of customer service.
Educational/Previous Experience Recommendations: * Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in a related discipline and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Supervision and/or the financial services industry.
~or~ * Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Licenses/Certifications: * Appropriate series license(s) for assigned functional area preferred or the ability to obtain within an established timeframe. o SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.
o Required to have a Series 7, 24 and 66 o Series 65 and 63 can be obtained instead of 66 o Correspondence only: Series 9 and 10 can be used instead of the 24 * Additional licenses/certifications demonstrating the candidate’s knowledge/expertise in industry regulation and concepts preferred.
Job: Compliance
Primary Location: US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg
Organization Supervision
Schedule Full-time
Job Shift Day Job
Travel Yes, 5 % of the Time
Req ID: 2204174
