Opportunities for MBA Graduates
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You’ve done the homework. Now put theory into practice. Lead high-level, business-critical initiatives under the guidance of senior leaders in one of our prestigious post-MBA development programs.
Assistant to the Chair
A career-defining executive experience
There’s no better place to begin your post-MBA career than at the top. The Raymond James Assistant to the Chair (A2C), Executive Strategy Program offers high-performing, self-motivated individuals the opportunity to acquire and hone the management and leadership skills necessary to succeed at the highest levels of the firm.
The Assistant to the Chair program has nurtured generations of executive leaders at Raymond James and across the industry.
About the program
When established in 1991, Assistant to the Chair worked exclusively under the guidance of Tom James, then-chair and CEO, leading special projects that shaped the firm’s long-term business strategy. Today, Assistant to the Chair continues to lead important strategic initiatives, doing so with the guidance and support of other members of the executive leadership team in addition to CEO Paul Shoukry and Executive Chair Paul Reilly.
As an Assistant to the Chair, you will:
- Develop long-term strategic plans in partnership with senior leaders.
- Drive large-scale initiatives from origination through execution.
- Monitor competitors’ movements and evaluate strategic implications.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with various functional areas across the organization.
We offer both internship and full-time opportunities through the A2C program, providing a pathway for emerging leaders to make a lasting impact at Raymond James.
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