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Institutional RIA Analyst

Raymond James, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739

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Institutional RIA Analyst – Raymond James Under limited supervision, uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to support the marketing of fixed income securities to Registered Investment Advisors and their clients via printed publication, electronic media and personal presentation.

Daily responsibilities include maintaining operations of the unit, monitoring trade flow, supporting portfolio specialists, and analyzing department data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Track trade flow to ensure timely execution

Work with traders and team members to identify specific securities consistent with investment objectives

Support portfolio managers in delivering top service to RIA clients

Conduct periodic portfolio reviews, including credit assessments, to determine continued suitability of investment consistent with risk tolerance and portfolio objectives

Learn all facets of the operation to increase productivity and contribution abilities

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Support the senior members of the team in all areas of the business as needed

Knowledge of

Company's working structure, policies, mission, and strategies

Working concepts, practices and procedures of Fixed Income

Knowledge of bond market, trading practices, credit and bond trading systems

Fundamentals of fixed income portfolio management & credit analysis

Financial markets and products

United States Economic Reporting & Central Bank Policy

Skill in

Operating standard office equipment and using required software including email, graphics, presentation, spreadsheet, database and project management software including HTML and PDF document formatting. Various programming languages is a preferred.

Strong working knowledge of bond ATS platforms, preferably Bond Desk, MuniCenter, Bloomberg

Communicating technical concepts and ideas to non-technical audiences

Organizing and maintaining records, files and materials

Ability to

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals at all organizational levels

Organize, manage and track multiple projects with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment

Convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents

Read, interpret, analyze and apply information from industry data

Attention to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation

Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate

Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment

Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization; including negotiating resources

Project a positive, professional image both internal and with external business contacts

Provide a high level of customer service

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two (2) years of fixed income experience in a trading or credit research function; municipal market experience is highly preferred.

OR any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications

SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied

FINRA Series 7 license, Series 52 license

A desire to pursue the CFA is encouraged

Travel Required: No

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Business Development and Sales

Education

Bachelor’s: Business Administration (Required)

Bachelor’s: Economics (Required)

Bachelor’s: Finance (Required)

High School (HS)

Work Experience

General Experience – 13 months to 3 years

Certifications

Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) – Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Resident

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.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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