2025 Summer Associate - Risk Management - St. Petersburg, FL

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Raymond James

Raymond James

2025 Summer Associate - Risk Management - St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    One of the largest independent financial services firms in the country could be the place you build a career beyond your expectations.

    Our focus is on providing trusted advice and tailored, sophisticated strategies for individuals and institutions. Raymond James Financial is a 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.

    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.

    We strive to ensure everyone feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard so that you can fully contribute your unique talents for the benefit of clients, your career, our firm and our communities. Raymond James is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

    Department Overview

    Our organization’s mission is to maximize RJF’s ability to achieve its business objectives by creating a comprehensive approach to anticipate, identify, prioritize, and manage all material risks to business objectives.

    Risk organization covers both financial and non-financial risk management activities which include Enterprise Risk Management / Operational Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Supplier Risk Management, Model Risk Management, Securities Reviews, Product Risk Management, Financial Risk Reporting, Loan Review, Market Risk Management, and Counterparty Risk Management.

    Seasonal Analyst Job Summary

    Under general supervision, the seasonal associate uses knowledge and skills obtained through formal education and/or experience to work on specific projects within an assigned functional area. The seasonal associate follows established procedures to perform tasks and receives general guidance and direction to perform other work with substantial variety and varied complexity. Some judgment is required to adapt procedures, processes, and techniques to apply to more complex assignments. Routine contact with internal and external customers may be required to exchange basic information.

    This is a temporary role.

    Work Schedule: Up to 40 hours per week for a limited time, determined by department need.

    Start Date: Summer 2025 (6 weeks with potential to extend to 10 weeks)

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Provides support and guidance for risk efforts within an assigned risk function. 
    • Assists in researching compliance issues. 
    • Making rule-based and analytical decisions. 
    • Specified projects and varied assignments relating to the assigned risk function.
    • Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
    • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Knowledge of:

    • Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.
    • Financial markets and products.
    • Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
    • Fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a professional office environment.
    • Basic concepts, principles, and practices of an assigned business unit.

    Skill in

    • Preparing and delivering written and oral presentations.
    • Researching issues.
    • Gathering information and preparing oral and written reports.
    • Operating standard office equipment and using, or having the ability to learn, required software applications.
    • Ability to work effectively as part of a virtual/hybrid team

    Ability to

    • Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
    • Gather information, identify linkages and trends, and apply findings to assignments.
    • Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
    • Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and writing, with all organizational levels.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
    • Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

    Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

    • Currently pursuing bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or any other related College of Business major with expected graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027.
    • Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

     Licenses/Certifications

    • None required.

    Location

    Hybrid position – St. Petersburg office

    • No travel required.

    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.

  • Industry
    Financial Services
  • About Us

    Raymond James is a diversified financial services company providing wealth management, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Founded in 1962 in St. Petersburg, Florida, the firm now has locations across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF