IB Senior Associate / Junior VP - ECM

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.

At Stifel, Associates are primarily responsible for acting as the keystone of all project teams, serving as project manager taking guidance from senior bankers and managing and mentoring Analysts. Associates work on small, client-focused teams within Stifel's leading equities and capital markets franchise. We offer Associates a unique environment which combines a highly entrepreneurial platform focused on emerging growth companies with significant analytical rigor. 

• Manage all aspects of transaction execution and develop client and public investor relationships.
• Work on multiple projects and transactions at any given time in a fast-paced environment.
• Work closely with senior-level bankers across the firm and play a critical role in originating and executing equity transactions.
• Lead the deal process from development of origination materials to execution.
• Develop bespoke financing and execution materials for senior-level client executives.
• Help clients achieve their financial and strategic objectives.
• Build a strong network of contacts in the banking, public investor, and emerging growth corporate communities.
• Review all Analyst work for consistency, appropriate formatting, accuracy, and take ownership of all client deliverables.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
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• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and supervise the work of junior team members.
• Client Skills: Able to win the confidence of clients; sensitive to clients' needs in both anticipating and delivering upon time-sensitive requests; able to build strong, long-term business relationships.
• Time Management: Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities; able to follow through and meet deadlines; able to manage expectations appropriately; able to use firm's resources efficiently.
• Strong understanding of the global capital markets and equity-related products
• High aptitude in mathematical analysis, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to PowerPoint and Excel
• Critical understanding of corporate finance concepts, valuation methodologies and accounting policies
• Detail-oriented with an exceptional work ethic and high level of professionalism

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
• Minimum Required: 4-6 years of investment banking, capital markets, or equity research experience

• Actively held and in good standing with SIE Exam, Series 7, Series 63 licenses (or must be obtained within 3 months of employment)

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• High level of proficiency with Bloomburg, Capital IQ, FactSet, and other third-party systems

Salary: -

Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

At its core, the Stifel story is a journey of growth and optimism for the future. In our more than 125-year history, Stifel has evolved from a St. Louis-based brokerage house and is now a full-service investment bank, offering securities brokerage, trading, research, underwriting and corporate advisory services globally.  Our expertise spans sectors and products in both public and private markets. We are driven by relationships, not transactions, and are committed to earning long-term trust from our clients.

 

Our investment banking division provides a broad range of industry-leading services to its clients, including merger and acquisition advisory services, debt and equity financings, balance sheet restructuring, and mutual thrift & insurance company conversions.  The combination of a full-service product offering and more than 600 bankers’ deep domain and product expertise allows us to provide solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

 

Stifel’s success is rooted in the power of our people and platform. We provide our employees an entrepreneurial environment that rewards collaboration and hard work.  We are looking to engage with and hire talented candidates from all backgrounds – specifically, those who have the desire to expand their skills and realize ambitious goals. We are committed to a workplace that reflects the clients we serve and the communities where we live and work.