Senior Operations Manager Financial Services & Compliance

Stifel Financial Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stifel is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for accurate and timely department processes. You will manage workloads, drive associate development, and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulations.

Applicants should bring deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a financial services environment. The role is based in St. Louis with standard corporate benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in the financial services industry.
• SIE, Series 7 or 99 or ability to obtain within one year.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, Access; SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely completion of department processes.
• Manage day-to-day workloads and development of associates with objectives and performance measures.
• Remain compliant with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, training, and performance objectives.
• Oversee regulatory and escheatment-related processes and system use.
• Drive operational efficiency through workload distribution and process reviews.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

5+ years financial services experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Access

SQL

Thomson One

BETA

eQuest

Salesforce

OnBase

Job description

Stifel is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for accurate and timely department processes. You will manage workloads, drive associate development, and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulations.

Applicants should bring deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a financial services environment. The role is based in St. Louis with standard corporate benefits.