Full-Time

Customer Account Associate

Southfield, MI

Posted on 11/23/2025

Raymond James Financial

Raymond James Financial

Wealth management, banking, and investment services

No salary listed

Southfield, MI, USA

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Category
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Customer Service
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • High School Diploma (Required)
  • General work experience of 13 months to 3 years
  • Knowledge of compliance with an eye for situations that could present risk to the firm
  • Clear and effective verbal communication skills under supervision
  • Ability to support business processes by applying understanding and effective use of standard office equipment and standard software packages
  • Ability to work under supervision to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements
  • Ability to make every customer interaction positive by leaving the customer feeling understood, appreciated, and confident in the organization
  • Ability to navigate customer conversations by leveraging the four parts of a service conversation: open, learn, reply, and close
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives
  • Ability to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and objectives
  • Ability to connect with customers to strengthen the relationship and meet personal needs through positive customer experiences
  • Ability to analyze data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations
  • Ability to receive, monitor and deal with allocated customers at an elementary level under supervision
  • Ability to understand and effectively operate all customer management systems
  • Ability to perform data analysis for use in reports to help guide decision making
  • Ability to select, deploy and get the best results from the most appropriate office system
  • Ability to recognize sales opportunities during service interactions under supervision
  • Experience with data entry and maintaining accurate records
  • Experience handling counter transactions and reviewing information for accuracy
  • Familiarity with regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct
  • Experience using standard office software packages
Responsibilities
  • Assist with various requests for information, referring more complex matters to colleagues
  • Answer the telephone and assist callers or those making inquiries by email or mail with basic requests for information, directing more complex matters to colleagues as necessary
  • Carry out standard customer service activities and handle simple customer inquiries
  • Conduct data entry into company systems and review and verify information for accuracy and accessibility
  • Enter data into standard branch systems and review/verify it for accuracy, including handling and documenting counter transactions
  • Maintain files and records
  • Organize own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities
  • Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure quality standards and adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct
  • Develop and maintain procedural or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching
  • Mentor less experienced colleagues as part of team development
  • Interact frequently with internal clients to ensure satisfaction and operational integrity
  • Monitor account activity to safeguard interests of clients, Financial Advisors, and the Firm
  • Review, update, and maintain client accounts while ensuring compliance with firm policies, regulatory standards, and collection procedures
  • Resolve escalated issues and recommend solutions to moderately complex problems
  • Support internal associates and financial advisors with client support needs
Raymond James Financial

Raymond James Financial

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Diversified financial services provider serving individuals, corporations, and municipalities. Its services span five segments: Private Client Group, Capital Markets, Asset Management, RJ Bank, and Other, including financial planning, investment advisory, investment banking, research, asset management, and banking and lending. The approach centers on personalized, client-centric service and long-term relationships, with advisors tailoring strategies to each client. The goal is to help clients achieve financial objectives through customized guidance and a broad range of financial solutions.

Company Size

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Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Founded

1962

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenues hit record $3.86 billion, up 13% year-over-year.
  • Client assets under administration grow 15% to $1.7 trillion with $23 billion net new assets.
  • Recruited $476 million UBS team in Ohio producing $2.5 million annually on April 21.

What critics are saying

  • Profit margins compress from 16.2% to 14.7% TTM despite $1.1 billion tech spend.
  • FINRA fined Raymond James $17 million in 2016 for AML program failures.
  • June 2025 data incident exposes client account information to breaches.

What makes Raymond James Financial unique

  • Client 360 platform consolidates client insights with AI-powered Opportunities app.
  • Raimond AI agent pilots with 600 advisors for task automation beyond queries.
  • AI Advisor Academy trains on prompting and Microsoft 365 integrations post-conference.

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Company News

Yahoo Finance
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Mar 24th, 2026
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Mar 24th, 2026
Addition Financial Credit Union selects Raymond James to expand Wealth Management services for members.

Addition Financial Credit Union selects Raymond James to expand Wealth Management services for members. Addition Financial Credit Union members now have access to enhanced investment guidance, digital tools and personalized financial planning through a new relationship with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., a leading financial services firm. The credit union announced that Addition Financial Wealth Management, supported by Raymond James, will offer members a comprehensive suite of financial planning and investment services designed to support long-term financial wellbeing. Services available through Addition Financial Wealth Management include: * Retirement planning * Portfolio management * Investment banking * Investment management * Financial planning * Business planning. "By working with Raymond James, we can help members build strong financial futures through easy-to-use digital tools while providing access to knowledgeable financial advisors who can guide them through important financial decisions," said Kevin Miller, President and CEO of Addition Financial Credit Union. "Whether a member is planning for retirement, growing investments or preparing for a major life milestone, this partnership helps ensure they have the resources and personalized guidance they need." Addition Financial is also welcoming a new team of financial advisors, led by brokerage services manager Jayar Williams to support and advise members. Williams brings more than 20 years of comprehensive wealth management experience, focusing on advising members to develop and implement investment strategies that help address immediate and future goals. "Addition Financial has built a strong reputation for serving its members with integrity and a long-term mindset," said Jon DeMayo, vice president of business development at FID. "We are proud to support Jay and the team as they grow the investment program with access to the resources, technology and advisory capabilities of Raymond James - all while preserving the personalized service their members value." Members will be able to easily view investment accounts through a new, secure, easy-to-use online platform anytime on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Members interested in learning more about Addition Financial Wealth Management can visit... AdditionFi.com/WealthManagement or access the Raymond James client portal at raymondjames.com/additionfinancial.

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Mar 19th, 2026
Raymond James names new indie division boss.

Raymond James names new indie division boss. March 19, 2026 Kirk Bell, who will take over as president of Raymond James' Independent Contractor Division effective April 1. Raymond James Financial elevated one of its divisional leaders, Kirk Bell, to be president of its Independent Contractor Division effective April 1, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Bell, who had been central divisional director based at Raymond James' St. Petersburg, Florida headquarters, fills a role left vacant by Shannon Reid, who left in December to join competitor Osaic Wealth. "I look forward to drawing on decades of experience and best practices as I meet advisors and their staff across the country, partner with the firm's strong leadership teams and work with ICD associates to build on our momentum and continue to be the destination of choice for financial advisors," Bell said in a statement. Bell had held responsibility for 12 states with approximately 265 so-called offices of supervisory jurisdiction and more than 600 financial advisors, according to his LinkedIn profile. The announcement did not identify a successor for his role as one of four divisional managers at the independent channel. Bell has spent his entire 26-year career except seven rookie months with Raymond James, according to BrokerCheck. He did not respond to a request for comment sent through social media. David Sisemore, who had led the ICD unit on an interim basis, will resume a Midwest divisional leadership role through the firm's fiscal year-end in late September, and then retire in December, according to the announcement. Raymond James reported in September that it had 8,943 advisors, most of whom are independent contractors, and has also been focused on growing its RIA custody division. Those growth efforts have included aggressively recruiting independent brokers, particularly from Commonwealth Financial Network, which was acquired by LPL Financial in August. It in the last three months of 2025 paid $107 million in recruiting and retention costs, a 22% increase from the prior year. Raymond James independent brokerage unit on Wednesday also said it added a five-advisor team managing about $385 million in client assets from LPL Financial. The group, which operates as SBS Financial in Moline, Illinois, includes J. Steven Bush, Shane Swift, James Schmertmann, Brett Johnson and Eric VanWinkle, along with three support staff.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 19th, 2026
Raymond James appoints Kirk Bell to lead independent contractor division with $1.67T in client assets

Raymond James has appointed Kirk Bell as president of its independent contractor division, effective 1st April. Bell succeeds Shannon Reid, who departed after nearly 20 years to join Osaic. Bell has spent almost 26 years at Raymond James, most recently serving 12 years as senior vice president and division director for the central US. He will lead Raymond James Financial Services and join the firm's senior leadership team. The appointment follows increased recruiting activity, with the firm raising recruitment and retention compensation by 22% in its fiscal first quarter. Raymond James' private client division had 8,943 advisers as of 30th September 2025, overseeing $1.67 trillion in client assets. The firm recently attracted advisers from LPL Financial's Commonwealth, including a Massachusetts team managing $682 million.

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