As Head of Human Resources, Erin and her team have responsibility for ensuring we have the right people in the right roles performing at their best for all of Raymond James’ operations in the UK.
Originally from Florida, USA, Erin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, both in linguistics. Erin originally joined Raymond James’ parent company in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2004 and throughout her tenure has held a variety of positions including Human Resources, Compliance and working in a top producing wealth management practice.
Erin holds the FINRA Series 7, 24 and 66 licenses, is a Registered Corporate CoachTM through the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches and holds a variety of HR related certifications.
Erin has worked at Raymond James since 2004 in a variety of roles across different lines of business. She moved to London in 2017 to lead the Human Resources function for Raymond James in the UK, and previously was HR Business Partner for Fixed Income Capital Markets at Raymond James’ offices in Memphis, Tennessee.
Erin has been an active volunteer through the Junior League and various non-profit organisations that support the homeless and survivors of human trafficking through wrap-around support funded by social enterprise.
Outside of work Erin is an avid traveller and is always planning her next adventure, preferably to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Country Manager, Raymond James UK and Chief Executive Officer, Raymond James Investment Services
Head of UK Country Management Office and Head of RJIS Dealing, Partnerships & Supplier Risk Management
Black MondayOn 19 October 1987, the stock markets experienced a dramatic plunge that prompted many firms to shut down their trading desks and turn off their phones to minimize internal losses. Raymond James refused to do the same. Our desks stayed open to help meet clients’ needs, resulting in our first and only unprofitable quarter since the firm went public in 1983. |
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Who was Raymond James?The Raymond in our name is actually from Edward Raymond, owner of a 15-employee mutual fund sales group, Raymond and Associates, along Florida’s west coast. He sold his company to Bob James on 15 July 1964, on condition that the surviving firm be called Raymond, James & Associates. Three days after the sale, Ed Raymond was involved in a near-fatal automobile accident and never joined the firm. Nonetheless, even after Raymond had passed away, Bob James insisted that his name remain on the door – ahead of James’ own. That was a promise he made to Ed Raymond three days before the accident, and Bob James was a man who kept his promises. |
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Bear Market of 1974The severe bear market of 1974 threatened the existence of Raymond James, which was bleeding capital by the day. Tom James, his father and other leaders took extreme measures to keep the firm afloat, slashing costs, foregoing paychecks and even attempting to sell the firm for just enough capital to protect client assets and retain as many associates as possible. The story could have ended very differently if not for a sharp upturn and continued rebound in the stock markets late in the year. |
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Taking Raymond James PublicWhen consideration was being given to taking Raymond James public, Tom James penned a letter to shareholders (largely employees at the time). ” … the public offering should be considered as a statement of our independence. While this is a psychological rather than an economic rationale, it is nonetheless very important. We have asserted for some time that we are not interested in becoming a small part of a very large corporation. That assertion results mainly from the inclinations of management rather than the economic benefits associated with either alternative. The public stock offering affords us the opportunity to enjoy a little bit of the best of both worlds. While shareholders will be given liquidity at fair market value, we will still have the ability to control our own destiny.” After 40+ years of Tom’s leadership, upon becoming CEO, Paul Reilly was often questioned about whether the company might ultimately surrender its cherished independence and be acquired by some larger entity. His response: “Not while I’m around.” It’s a theme that continues today. |
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