Strategic Commercial Banking Compliance Lead

Stifel Financial Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stifel is seeking a Commercial Banking Compliance Officer to lead second-line risk management for the Bank's commercial activities in St. Louis. The role emphasizes risk assessments, monitoring, regulatory change management, and governance reporting to support safe and sound banking practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bank compliance or related risk management, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of credible challenge with Legal, Risk Management, and Internal Audit collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in bank compliance, regulatory risk management, audit, or related banking control function.
• Experience with commercial lending compliance and risk assessments.
• CRCM certification or progress toward certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance a risk-based Commercial Banking Compliance framework aligned with the Bank's activities.
• Perform independent compliance monitoring and testing to evaluate adherence to laws and policies.
• Conduct commercial compliance risk assessments and document results, recommending enhancements.
• Provide second-line oversight for lending compliance requirements including documentation controls.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Operations to support risk management.
• Prepare governance materials, dashboards, and regulatory analyses for management and audits.
• Analyze regulatory changes and advise on impacts, training, and controls.

Skills

Commercial banking compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Issue management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Law

CRCM certification preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Stifel is seeking a Commercial Banking Compliance Officer to lead second-line risk management for the Bank's commercial activities in St. Louis. The role emphasizes risk assessments, monitoring, regulatory change management, and governance reporting to support safe and sound banking practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in bank compliance or related risk management, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of credible challenge with Legal, Risk Management, and Internal Audit collaboration.