Vice President, Advisor Transitions | St. Petersburg, FL (St Petersburg)

Transition Management Leader

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

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for leading the Transition Management department which is responsible for assisting financial advisors (and their teams) transition their practices to the firm or transition between the firm's divisions. The incumbent will use their extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to drive results by influencing strategic direction, developing tactical plans, and completing complex projects / assignments with significant business impact involving cross-functional teams. Extensive contact with Senior and Executive Management is required to provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, monitors, reviews, evaluates, and leads the work of subordinate managers and supervisors.
• Performs human resource management activities, including coaching and mentoring subordinates within a performance management culture.
• Coaches and mentors subordinates, identifies training needs and creates development plans.
• Interprets, applies, and recommends changes to organizational policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with private client group management to identify and implement solutions.
• Monitors regulatory compliance with internal and external groups including auditors, FINRA, IRS, SEC, and others.
• Establishes objectives with a sense of urgency and develops processes and procedures to ensure efficient and timely workflow.
• Works with product managers and information technology groups to create system requirements that will facilitate processes; moves projects through to implementation.
• Performs periodic reporting on work progress, project completions, and additional ad-hoc reporting as required.
• Maintains regular contact with senior manager and other internal customers to identify, research, and resolve issues.
• Ensures effective coordination occurs between assigned functional area(s) and other areas.
• Identifies trends and implements corrective action as necessary.
• Uses financial data and performance indicators to establish control mechanisms and other improvement initiatives.
• Develop and administer policies, procedures, and budget for the department. Ensure policies and procedures are interpreted and carried out properly.
• May manage multiple departmental budgets.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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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.