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Raymond James Overview

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.

Internship Program Overview

Raymond James is the place where good people grow and nowhere is that better demonstrated than in our internship program. During the immersive experience, you will engage with and implement the firm’s core values through our five guiding behaviors. Featuring a comprehensive orientation, onsite and remote training sessions in professional development, networking events, a speaker series, and volunteer opportunities, you will be equipped with knowledge of the business and culture to help you build relationships and develop skillsets for the internship and your future.

To be eligible for the summer 2025 internship program, you must be a junior standing candidate pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree with a graduate date of May 2026. Most positions are based in St. Petersburg with other available locations depending on company need.

Candidates who successfully complete the internship program have the opportunity to transition into a full-time role at Raymond James after graduation.

Department Overview

Asset Management Services (AMS) helps serve the sophisticated needs of Raymond James clients with a variety of institutional-grade platforms, strategies, and hands-on support. AMS helps our advisors simplify the investment management equation so that they can use their time to build their client relationships. The AMS Summer Program is a partner program within our firm-wide Internship Development Program (IDP). This summer program allows a deeper dive into the different functionalities within our AMS department: Advisory Consulting, Sales, Operations, and Administration. While this is not rotational, the interns will have the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple AMS divisions and have personalized collaboration with senior-level leaders across AMS.

Job Summary

As part of the AMS Research team, the Research Intern's responsibilities may include assisting with building and analyzing models used in the AMS investment process. Working closely with other analysts on creating efficiencies in the investment process via innovative portfolio optimization, financial modeling, and process improvement techniques. Developing creative and interactive visualizations and assisting in interpreting output which is used to make crucial portfolio-level decisions. Handling complex problems with guidance or independently. Making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis and interpretation of data.

Internship Length: 10 weeks

Start Date: June 2, 2025

End Date: August 8, 2025

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Solve problems using scripting languages (SQL, Python, R, etc.).

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets using statistical techniques

• Build, enhance and maintain a database including data pipelines

• Utilize visualization techniques to display data and the results of analysis in clear and straightforward presentations

• Utilize automation and process improvement techniques to alleviate traditionally manual tasks

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of –

• Statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing large datasets

• Database design

• Maintaining and creating data pipelines and ETL procedures

• Visualization/reporting software packages such as StreamLit, Tableau, Qlikview, or Power BI.

• Web development concepts

• Financial markets and investment vehicles.

Skill in –

• Developing and scripting in languages such as SQL, Python, etc.

• Using Python data libraries like pandas, numpy, and polars

• Django web framework

• Using ORMs (SQL Alchemy's ORM and/or Django's ORM)

• Quantitative modeling.

Ability to –

• Produce accurate information

• Learn, required software applications.

• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Exhibit excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Promote team cohesiveness, cooperation and effectiveness.

Educational/ Previous Experience Requirements

• Junior standing pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, business, finance, or related field.

• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications

• None required.

Location Hybrid position – St. Petersburg, FL

• No travel required.

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Job: Research

Primary Location: US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg

Organization Asset Management Group

Schedule Full-time

Job Shift Day Job

Req ID: 2403047