2026 Summer Internship – PCG Recruiting Intern - St. Petersburg, FL

Job Description Summary

Follow established procedures to perform tasks and receive general guidance and direction to perform other work with substantial variety and varied complexity. Some judgment is required to adapt procedures, processes, and techniques to apply to more complex assignments.

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. 

Our focus is on providing trusted advice and tailored, sophisticated strategies for individuals and institutions. Raymond James Financial is a diversified holding company, headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. Raymond James provides financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, in addition to capital markets and asset management. 

At Raymond James, we are putting the power of perspectives into action and building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our commitment to associates, and clients of the future. Our company values 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 on the basis of merit and business needs. 

 

Internship Program Overview 

Raymond James is the place where good people grow and nowhere is that better demonstrated than in our internship program. During the immersive experience, you will engage with and implement the firm’s core values through our five guiding behaviors. Featuring a comprehensive orientation, onsite and remote training sessions in professional development, networking events, a speaker series, and volunteer opportunities, you will be equipped with knowledge of the business and culture to help you build relationships and develop skillsets for the internship and your future.  

To be eligible for the summer 2026 internship program, you must be a junior standing candidate pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree with a graduate date of May 2027. Most positions are based in St. Petersburg with other available locations depending on company need. 

Candidates who successfully complete the internship program have the opportunity to transition into a full-time role at Raymond James after graduation. 

 

Department Overview 

The AdvisorChoice Consulting department is the growth engine of the Raymond James Private Client Group and responsible for recruiting successful financial advisors to all divisions at the firm. This takes a detailed and coordinated effort between internal departments as well as external partners in order to be successful. In an extremely competitive environment, we need to continually improve our offering to stay ahead of competition. 

PCG is the largest segment within Raymond James supporting financial advisors who provide financial planning, investment advisory and securities transaction services to their clients. The ideal candidate is excited to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of individuals including financial advisors, internal partner departments and senior leadership.  

This role calls for someone interested in the strategic growth of the firm specifically by recruiting financial advisors. The candidate should be detail-oriented and willing to handle a variety of tasks such as conducting research on existing processes and workflows across divisions now supported by PCG. Such processes include initial advisor due diligence, firm due diligence, and other recruiting processes. 

 

Job Summary 

The summer Internship position will support and contribute to enhancements to the recruiting infrastructure for Raymond James PCG. This position will assist in the documentation and testing of critical onboarding processes and workflows as well as execution of operational an