SPA Post Close Associate

Stifel; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stifel is seeking a SPA Post Close Associate to ensure loan files are complete and collaborate with loan teams to create accurate loan documentation while balancing service, quality, compliance, and relationship building.

The role involves processing SPA loans, tracking documents, and handling payment items with attention to accuracy and confidentiality to support client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of industry regulations and related acts.

Responsibilities

• Books SPA loans within the loan system.
• Tracks the receipt of original loan documents.
• Images loan documentation and daily processing items.
• Processes and mails loan overpayment checks, loan correspondence, and returned mail.
• Prepares paid files for shipping to storage.
• Moves incoming wires to the appropriate folders.
• Images daily check payments through Item Capture.
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Handle basic issues and escalate complex problems to senior associates.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

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.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

The SPA Post Close Associate ensures loan files are complete and works with loan team members to create proper dialogue and accurate loan documentation while balancing service, quality, compliance, and relationship building.

What We’re Looking For

• Books SPA loans within the loan system.
• Tracks the receipt of original loan documents.
• Images loan documentation and daily processing items.
• Processes and mails loan overpayment checks, loan correspondence, and returned mail.
• Prepares paid files for shipping to storage.
• Moves incoming wires to the appropriate folders.
• Images daily check payments through Item Capture.
• Maintains customer confidence by keeping client information confidential.
• Handles basic issues and escalates more complex problems to more senior associates.

What You’ll Bring

• Understand and comply with all regulations, including the Community Reinvestment Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, etc.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of industry regulations, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, Truth-in-Lending laws, etc.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Required: 0-2 years of Commercial Operations experience.

Licenses & Credentials

• Minimum Required: None.

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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’s bank and trust companies are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you would like more information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections, please review the following information: Know Your Rights.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.