2026 MBA Internship: Assistant to the Chair, Executive Strategy Program (St. Petersburg, FL)

Job Description Summary

Develops, evaluates, and/or executes strategic initiatives across business units for a specified period of time. Participates in executive meetings including Board of Directors, Operating Committee, Budget, and Department Head meetings. Identifies and proactively addresses issues of significant business impact requiring extensive work with Senior Management as well as firm-wide coordination.

Job Description

Raymond James Overview 

One of the largest independent financial services firms in the country could be the place you build a career beyond your expectations. 

Headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) is a broadly diversified financial services firm engaged in investment and financial planning, capital markets, asset management, and banking. Our focus is on providing trusted advice and tailored, sophisticated strategies for individuals and institutions. Raymond James has over 8,700 financial advisors serving clients with over $1.5 trillion in assets (as of fiscal year end 2024). The firm was founded in 1962, went public in 1983, and has been in the S&P 500 since 2017. 

At Raymond James, we value associate development and growth, offering opportunities through developmental programs, mentorships, and continuing education options. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard so that you can fully contribute your unique talents for the benefit of clients, your career, our firm and our communities. Raymond James is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit and business needs. 

 

Job Summary 

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 is an exclusive, fast-track management development program that offers high-performing, self-motivated, experienced individuals the opportunity to acquire and hone the management and leadership skills necessary to succeed at the highest levels of the firm. 

With only 2-3 A2C interns per year, the mission of the role is to support and work alongside members of the Executive Leadership Team, in addition to the chair and the CEO, leading special projects and initiatives that shape the firm’s strategy, business development, and ongoing success. Over the course of the internship, A2Cs learn from some of the most respected minds in the financial services industry and regularly participate in meetings of the board of directors and other senior-level management sessions. 
 

Internship Length: 10-12 Weeks 

Target Start Date: May 18, 2026 (flexible based on business need and availability) 

Target End Date: August 7, 2026 (flexible based on business need and availability) 

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, up to 40 hours per week 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Developing long-term strategic plans in partnership with senior leaders, serving as an integral part of the long-range planning process 

• Driving large-scale initiatives from origination through execution, including: 

• Preparing project proposals and plans 

• Developing an understanding of business cases behind initiatives and motivating factors for stakeholders 

• Locating, gathering and analyzing information on potential solutions to evaluate impacts on the firm 

• Reviewing and analyzing financial justification for projects 

• Preparing and deliver