2026 Summer Associate – Process Improvement, Procurement Operations – St. Petersburg, FL

Raymond James & Associates • Saint Petersburg, FL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Office Services strives to be a trusted service organization that is people-driven, values -based, and focused on our clients and the future. We achieve this by delivering the highest level of support to our associates while streamlining processes and efficiencies. Job Summary Raymond James is seeking a Seasonal Associate to support Procurement Operations over the summer by applying industrial engineering and Lean Six Sigma principles to a high-volume, cross-functional workflow. This role will partner closely with Industrial Systems Engineers and Procurement stakeholders to analyze how work moves through the Procurement Request Form (PRF) process, identify drivers of long cycle times and variation, and recommend practical, data-informed improvements that make the process faster, more predictable, and higher quality. By the end of the role, you will have helped create a data-backed baseline of the PRF workflow, described the key sources of variability, and identified which industrial/process engineering concepts are most applicable for improving throughput and predictability - setting the foundation for future improvement work. The summer associate position is a temporary role. Start Date: Monday, June 1 , 202 6 End Date: Friday, August 7 , 202 6 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Fundamental knowledge of process improvement concepts: process mapping, basic statistics, cycle time/throughput concepts, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with operational data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Exposure to Lean / Six Sigma tools.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and quality management concepts: Value Stream Mapping, SIPOC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto analysis; basic queueing concepts, variability, standard work, takt/flow.
• Process mapping and workflow documentation.
• Cycle time analysis (distributions, percentiles, aging, variability).
• Identifying bottlenecks and constraints in a multi-step system.
• Root cause analysis and stakeholder evaluation.
• Basic time study concepts applied to knowledge work.
• Translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Communicating findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Work independently
• Manage time effectively
• Collaborate across multiple teams
• Freshman or Sophomore standing ( December 202 7 -May 202 9 graduates) pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
• Eligible applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US and not require visa sponsorship now or in the future (including beyond OPT/EAD)

Nice To Haves

• Data/analytics tools experience: Arena Simulation, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R, Minitab, JMP.

Responsibilities

• Assist in baselining and measuring the current PRF workflow using available system/process data (e.g., cycle time, queue time, rework indicators, handoffs, and aging).
• Evaluate how PRFs move through multiple stakeholders.
• Identify & analyze bottlenecks, patterns, variability drivers, and common roadblocks across handoffs.
• Segment work by meaningful categories (e.g., request type, complexity, required review groups) to identify patterns in delay and rework.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Procurement and cross-functional teams) to understand “work-as-done,” validate findings, and uncover constraints.
• Support targeted improvement opportunities such as: reducing waiting/queues and rework loops; improving intake quality / “right- first-time ” inputs; identifying standard work opportunities and decision rules; making the process more measurable and transparent.
• Produce clear deliverables and findings; prioritized improvement opportunities with estimated impact and feasibility.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees