Operations Associate-Margin

Stifel Financial Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Stifel Financial Corp. is seeking an Operations Associate-Margin in St. Louis to manage trade exceptions, meet regulatory deadlines, and ensure compliance with firm policies. You will collaborate with team members to complete departmental objectives under supervision.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to handle heavy workloads during peak periods, and strong communication with leadership. Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years’ experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1+ years professional business experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Notify branch offices of action items and regulatory deadlines.
• Assist in enforcing firm policies and industry regulations.
• Research and review outstanding debit balances and assist in resolving trade exceptions.
• Document trading violations and apply account restrictions as appropriate.
• Develop effective communication skills within the department.
• Provide timely updates on progression of job responsibilities to leadership.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Skills

Regulatory understanding

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Autonomous working

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

1+ years professional business experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

What You'll Be Doing

The Operations Associate-Margin requires the ability to gain a sound understanding of department subject matter including trade exception resolution, compliance with regulatory deadlines, and enforcement of firm policies and industry regulations. This position will require collaboration among team members to execute departmental objectives under direct supervision while following established procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Notify branch offices of action items and regulatory deadlines.
• Assist in enforcing firm policies and industry regulations.
• Research and review outstanding debit balances and assist in resolving trade exceptions.
• Document trading violations and apply account restrictions as appropriate.
• Develop effective communication skills within the department.
• Provide timely updates on progression of job responsibilities to leadership.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrate the ability to attain a general understanding of industry rules/regulations and Stifel policies that pertain to the department.
• Strong attention to detail skills to minimize risk to the firm.
• Initiative and self-direction when performing tasks with the ability to organize and prioritize effectively in order to meet deadlines.
• Able to handle large workloads that vary based on heavy volume periods.
• Ability to work autonomously throughout the day based on performance criteria provided by leadership.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum Required: 1+ years professional business related experience.

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more.

Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.