At Raymond James, we are rooted in our commitment to take care of clients and their wealth managers. Our continued success depends on a diverse array of talented people, working together to achieve common goals, in an environment that fosters innovation, integrity and independent thinking. It’s a rewarding place to work, where individuals are provided with the tools and support they need to excel through their own hard work and determination.
We view our people as our most important asset. We encourage all employees to think independently, to take ownership of their duties, to contribute to the company’s success and to promote the company’s ethos of providing great service. A “Service 1st” attitude is at the core of our corporate values.
We take care of our clients and their financial well-being – and as a result, we prosper. The Raymond James Service 1st culture embodies our firm’s commitment to always placing clients’ and wealth managers’ needs first.
Dedication to outstanding, personalised service is what has always distinguished Raymond James from our peers. And that’s why so many wealth managers have chosen to work with us. In order to continue to attract people of the highest calibre, retain our valued clients and to ensure our ongoing success, we remain committed to our core values. By serving as ambassadors of its philosophies, our people help support the firm’s tradition of excellence, integrity and leadership.
At Raymond James we honour, value and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all our associates. When associates bring their best authentic self to work, our organisation, clients, and communities thrive. This is a key part of our people-first culture. The company is an equal opportunities employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
We believe in providing the greatest opportunities for both career and personal development. It all adds up to total job satisfaction, and investing in our people is something we take very seriously.
As a consistently growing company, we encourage talented people to discover what it means to be part of our success story. We regularly have a number of employment opportunities in Operations, IT, Compliance, Relationship Management, Training, Client Support, Marketing, Business Development, Finance as well as other Head Office departments.
If you have suitable experience relevant to these areas and are interested in being considered for potential roles within our organisation, we’d like to hear from you.
Likewise, opportunities are regularly available in various support departments within our branches. Please make contact directly with the branch to make an enquiry; you can find the branch closest to you by searching our Find a Wealth Manager tool
As you embark on your journey to find the perfect role at Raymond James, we want to equip you with the essential knowledge to safeguard against recruitment scams.
At Raymond James we seek to attract and empower wealth managers across our multi-proposition model, enabling you to deliver the best experience possible to your clients.
>> Learn more about how we support wealth management professionals in starting up their own practice
If you are a wealth manager looking to join a branch of Raymond James, you can use our Find a Wealth Manager tool to contact the branch directly.
Black MondayOn 19 October 1987, the stock markets experienced a dramatic plunge that prompted many firms to shut down their trading desks and turn off their phones to minimize internal losses. Raymond James refused to do the same. Our desks stayed open to help meet clients’ needs, resulting in our first and only unprofitable quarter since the firm went public in 1983. |
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Who was Raymond James?The Raymond in our name is actually from Edward Raymond, owner of a 15-employee mutual fund sales group, Raymond and Associates, along Florida’s west coast. He sold his company to Bob James on 15 July 1964, on condition that the surviving firm be called Raymond, James & Associates. Three days after the sale, Ed Raymond was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident and never joined the firm. Nonetheless, even after Raymond had passed away, Bob James insisted that his name remain on the door – ahead of James’ own. That was a promise he made to Ed Raymond three days before the accident, and Bob James was a man who kept his promises. |
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Bear Market of 1974The severe bear market of 1974 threatened the existence of Raymond James, which was bleeding capital by the day. Tom James, his father and other leaders took extreme measures to keep the firm afloat, slashing costs, foregoing paychecks and even attempting to sell the firm for just enough capital to protect client assets and retain as many associates as possible. The story could have ended very differently if not for a sharp upturn and continued rebound in the stock markets late in the year. |
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Taking Raymond James PublicWhen consideration was being given to taking Raymond James public, Tom James penned a letter to shareholders (largely employees at the time). ” … the public offering should be considered as a statement of our independence. While this is a psychological rather than an economic rationale, it is nonetheless very important. We have asserted for some time that we are not interested in becoming a small part of a very large corporation. That assertion results mainly from the inclinations of management rather than the economic benefits associated with either alternative. The public stock offering affords us the opportunity to enjoy a little bit of the best of both worlds. While shareholders will be given liquidity at fair market value, we will still have the ability to control our own destiny.” After 40+ years of Tom’s leadership, upon becoming CEO, Paul Reilly was often questioned about whether the company might ultimately surrender its cherished independence and be acquired by some larger entity. His response: “Not while I’m around.” It’s a theme that continues today. |
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