Operations Consultant | Advisor Transitions

Raymond James

Job Location:

Pinellas County, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule so you get the best of both worlds flexibility and office days will be 3 per week averaging 12 days per month in our St. Petersburg FL Corporate Office.

The Operations Consultant in our Advisor Transitions dept drives continuous improvement across advisor onboarding operations by analyzing designing and optimizing end-to-end processes. This role partners with cross-functional teams including Recruiting PCG (Private Client Group) Registrations Marketing Compliance Operations Technology and Risk to improve efficiency reduce risk enhance advisor experience and ensure scalable processes in a rapidly changing environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Process Optimization: Analyze current onboarding workflows identify inefficiencies and implement streamlined scalable solutions
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders and partners including Recruiting PCG Registrations Marketing etc. to align processes and remove friction points
Change Management: Lead and support process and structural changes ensuring smooth adoption across large matrixed teams
Risk & Compliance Alignment: Ensure all processes meet regulatory and firm requirements while maintaining efficiency
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage metrics KPIs and reporting to evaluate process effectiveness and guide improvements
Standardization & Documentation: Develop SOPs playbooks and process maps to ensure consistency and clarity across partner groups
Continuous Improvement Culture: Promote Lean/Six Sigma or similar methodologies to embed ongoing improvement
Advisor Experience Focus: Enhance onboarding experience to create better structure accountability and increase satisfaction

Core Behaviors / Competencies:

Strategic & Systems Thinking

Sees the end-to-end onboarding journey across internal teams and partners (Recruiting PCG Registrations Marketing etc.)
Identifies upstream and downstream impacts before making changes

Adaptability & Change Leadership

Thrives in a highly dynamic evolving environment with frequent process and structural changes
Leads partner groups through ambiguity with clear communication and structure

Collaboration & Influencing

Builds strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
Influences without authority in a matrixed organization

Analytical & Data-Driven

Uses data and feedback to diagnose problems and validate solutions
Balances quantitative insights with operational realities across multiple teams

Process Discipline & Continuous Improvement

Applies structured methodologies (Lean Six Sigma Agile)
Continuously challenges the status quo and seeks simplification

Risk-Aware Decision Making

Balances efficiency gains with regulatory and operational risk
Proactively identifies and mitigates control gaps

Communication & Clarity

Translates complex cross-functional processes into clear actionable insights
Communicates effectively with frontline teams partner groups and leadership

Ownership & Accountability

Takes end-to-end ownership of initiatives spanning multiple teams and partners
Drives measurable results and follows through on commitments

Customer (Advisor) Focus

Keeps the advisor experience at the center of process improvements
Designs solutions that reduce friction and improve onboarding timelines

Resilience & Execution Focus

Manages competing priorities across stakeholders and high volumes of change
Delivers results in fast-paced high-stakes environments

Licenses/Certifications:

FINRA SIE and Series 99 - Not required but highly preferred.

Education

High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Certifications

s99 - Operations Professional Examination - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity) discretionary bonuses or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical dental and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation holidays and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered visit .

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop Collaborate Decide Deliver Improve) to deliver on the firms 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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Required Experience:

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Job Description SummaryThis position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule so you get the best of both worlds flexibility and office days will be 3 per week averaging 12 days per month in our St. Petersburg FL Corporate Office.The Operations Consultant in our Advisor Transitions dept drives continu...