Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Summary: 

Under direct supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience, to assist in analyzing portfolio analytics, asset allocation and investment holdings with client portfolios and make appropriate recommendations when warranted.  Provides professional support to Financial Advisors by preparing industry and company research by collecting, organizing data, writing investment-related research reports, and creating/ maintaining financial models.  Regular contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify, or provide facts or information.

Responsibilities

• Serves as relationship manager for a subset of existing clients, at discretion of lead Financial Advisors.
• Prepares presentations, portfolio/equity analyses, and proposals for High Net Worth and institutional clients and prospects.
• Coordinates efforts to gather data to assist Financial Advisors in preparing responses to client or prospect requests.
• Creates portfolio/equity snapshots, researches investments and provides fund reports upon request to clients.
• Collects and compiles fundamental research on related companies in response to client inquiries.
• May lead client meetings to identify client goals and tolerances.
• Develops and presents individualized client investment strategy
• Uses analytical tools, software and methodologies to research investment products, asset allocation and comparative analysis on portfolios.
• Presents or responds to inquiries from Financial Advisors and/or clients to research and resolve issues.
• Creates presentations to clients and prospects under the direction of Financial Advisors.
• Prepares customized written industry and company specific reports upon request to clients.
• Develops financial models to forecast team revenue and income.
• Performs research and analytics used in Investment Strategy white papers for financial advisor or client use.
• Coordinates preparation of scheduled and ad hoc performance reports.
• Collaborates with internal and external product experts to insure proper due diligence of products.
• Develops and maintains checklists for tracking periodic investment managers’ reviews by third party and independent investment manager searches.
• Generates periodic reports on investment analyses and peer group comparisons with relevant investment benchmarks for clients.
• Interfaces effectively with all levels of staff in managing portfolios.
• Completes ad hoc projects and reports as assigned.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of four years’ experience in the financial services industry with an emphasis on conducting market research and analysis

~or~

• An equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training as approved by Human Resources

Licenses Required

• SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied
• Series 7
• Series 63, 65 and/or 66 as required by state
• Certified Financial Analyst preferred

Education

Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance

Work Experience

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

s66 - Uniform Combined State Law Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), s7 - General Securities Representative Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Salary Range

$60,405.80-$200,000.00

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 

We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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