Manager, International/Cross Border Strategy

Job Description Summary

Lead strategic initiatives that support the International/Cross Border business while identifying opportunities to enhance controls, improve operational effectiveness, and mitigate risk. This role combines project leadership, data analytics, quality assurance, process improvement, and technology enablement to drive business outcomes across the organization. Partner with business, technology, and product stakeholders to deliver complex initiatives, leverage AI and emerging technologies, and develop scalable solutions that enhance oversight and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Lead strategic and operational initiatives from concept through implementation, developing project plans, coordinating stakeholders, driving execution, and ensuring successful delivery of measurable business outcomes.
• Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Utilize data analytics, AI, and technology solutions to improve business processes, strengthen oversight, and increase operational efficiency.
• Make authoritative recommendations that have a significant impact on the business over the short and long term. Recommendations could be technical or professional in nature.
• Recommend changes to policies, processes, standards, and practices that would improve operational support.
• Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies and templates. Lead execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends, and translating those insights into actionable recommendations.

Skills

• Determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and initiatives, establish priorities, drive execution, and deliver results with limited direction.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to independently identify opportunities, develop solutions, and see initiatives through to completion.
• Strong technology and/or AI knowledge and experience (QlikSense preferred)
• Knowledge of Alternative Investments, Structured Products, Mutual Funds, Regulation S offerings, and cross-border/international business activities.
• SIE NOT REQUIRED***

Education

Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Actuarial Science, Bachelor’s: Applied Mathematics

Work Experience

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

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

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

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.

We Expect Our Associates At All Levels To

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.