Operations Consultant | Advisor Transitions

Raymond James•Saint Petersburg, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In 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.

Requirements

High School (HS) (Required)
General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Analyze current onboarding workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement streamlined, scalable solutions
Work closely with internal stakeholders and partners including Recruiting, PCG, Registrations, Marketing, etc. to align processes and remove friction points
Lead and support process and structural changes, ensuring smooth adoption across large, matrixed teams
Ensure all processes meet regulatory and firm requirements while maintaining efficiency
Leverage metrics, KPIs, and reporting to evaluate process effectiveness and guide improvements
Develop SOPs, playbooks, and process maps to ensure consistency and clarity across partner groups
Promote Lean/Six Sigma or similar methodologies to embed ongoing improvement
Enhance onboarding experience to create better structure, accountability and increase satisfaction