Transition Team Supervisor

At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.

Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Transition Team Supervisor

How does the role impact the organization?

Raymond James Ltd. is seeking a qualified Transition Team Supervisor to join the team. Raymond James Ltd. is one of Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Under direct direction of the Manager, Transition Services, the Transition Team Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the onboarding of Financial Advisors is managed efficiently and effectively. The Transition Team Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Transition Team in a leadership capacity.

The Transition Team Supervisor’s responsibilities are wide-ranging and include the requirement to travel on short notice educating new Financial Advisor/Agents and their staff on Raymond James policies and procedures. Additionally, coordinate and distribute information regarding CIRO registration and insurance. As the transition progresses, the TTS will facilitate the office set up including IT, maintain ongoing communication between the Financial Advisor /Agent and RJ departments and troubleshoot any transition issues.

What will your role be responsible for?

• Act as direct reporting line to Transition Planners and Transition Administrators;
• Understand and educate transition team members on the policies and procedures relating to operations, compliance, technology investment products and general business issues;
• Monitor the progress of ongoing transitions and report to stakeholders and Senior Management;
• Ability to lead large or multiple projects with significant scope and impact;
• Ability to present the department offering during home office visits for prospective Financial Advisors;
• Assist in the management of department objectives and projects; acts as mentor, role model and team representative;
• Assist in developing new educational ideas and systems;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with transitioning Financial Advisors/Agents to Raymond James;
• Research and help resolve issues related to the transition of new Financial Advisors joining existing IAS and IFS offices;
• Customize transition requirements to the needs of the Financial Advisor;
• Provide onsite branch support as needed;
• Pro-actively contact branches to introduce and guide them through Raymond James internal systems;
• Coordinate approval and printing process of IFS stationary, and business cards;
• Act as a liaison between Financial Advisors and home office departments and ensure follow up and completion of transition responsibilities;
• Act as a backup to other transition team members;
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned transitions;
• Perform special projects and cross-train on other departmental functions;
• Pro-actively monitor branch transition statistics and reports monthly to stakeholders;
• Troubleshoot incoming calls and issues from branches;
• Manage weekly transition call with Financial Advisor;
• Manage monthly team metrics;
• Perform semi-annual performance reports for transition team members;
• Maintain transition checklist and communicate progress of transition to Manager, Transition Services;
• Once the FA/Agent begins at RJ, visit the branch location to provide support in the form of training, initiate the documentation completion (repapering) process and quality control. These sessions are to assist the new joiner in becoming proficient with the RJ methodology;
• Communicating and coordinating transition requirements to Agents; and
• Coordinate Financial Advisor set up to Raymond James.

What can you expect from us?

Our most important investment is in people. Upon eligibility, Raymond James Ltd offers flexible workstyles, a competitive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits range from Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Days, Discretionary Bonuses, Tuition Reimbursement and many more! We also support internal promotion and community involvement.

At Raymond James, we develop, we collaborate, we decide, we deliver, and we improve together.

Raymond James Ltd. is Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Transition Team Supervisor

How does the role impact the organization?

Raymond James Ltd. is seeking a qualified Transition Team Supervisor to join the team. Raymond James Ltd. is one of Canada’s leading independent investment dealers offering high quality investment products and services to Canadians seeking customized solutions to their wealth management needs.

Under direct direction of the Manager, Transition Services, the Transition Team Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the onboarding of Financial Advisors is managed efficiently and effectively. The Transition Team Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Transition Team in a leadership capacity.

The Transition Team Supervisor’s responsibilities are wide-ranging and include the requirement to travel on short notice educating new Financial Advisor/Agents and their staff on Raymond James policies and procedures. Additionally, coordinate and distribute information regarding CIRO registration and insurance. As the transition progresses, the TTS will facilitate the office set up including IT, maintain ongoing communication between the Financial Advisor /Agent and RJ departments and troubleshoot any transition issues.

What will your role be responsible for?

• Act as direct reporting line to Transition Planners and Transition Administrators;
• Understand and educate transition team members on the policies and procedures relating to operations, compliance, technology investment products and general business issues;
• Monitor the progress of ongoing transitions and report to stakeholders and Senior Management;
• Ability to lead large or multiple projects with significant scope and impact;
• Ability to present the department offering during home office visits for prospective Financial Advisors;
• Assist in the management of department objectives and projects; acts as mentor, role model and team representative;
• Assist in developing new educational ideas and systems;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with transitioning Financial Advisors/Agents to Raymond James;
• Research and help resolve issues related to the transition of new Financial Advisors joining existing IAS and IFS offices;
• Customize transition requirements to the needs of the Financial Advisor;
• Provide onsite branch support as needed;
• Pro-actively contact branches to introduce and guide them through Raymond James internal systems;
• Coordinate approval and printing process of IFS stationary, and business cards;
• Act as a liaison between Financial Advisors and home office departments and ensure follow up and completion of transition responsibilities;
• Act as a backup to other transition team members;
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned transitions;
• Perform special projects and cross-train on other departmental functions;
• Pro-actively monitor branch transition statistics and reports monthly to stakeholders;
• Troubleshoot incoming calls and issues from branches;
• Manage weekly transition call with Financial Advisor;
• Manage monthly team metrics;
• Perform semi-annual performance reports for transition team members;