Operations Associate II - Dividends

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 II - Dividends is responsible for aiding in driving departmental results as well as additional tasks which could require more experience and expertise to perform. This position requires a sound understanding of the processes while serving as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders. This position will require strong collaboration among team members and direct supervision.

What We're Looking For

• Accurately process / performs department specific while adhering to departmental procedures and guidelines provided by leadership
• Ensure adherence to regulations, Stifel policies, and department procedures and policies
• Proficient processing / performance department specific as well as additional higher level tasks for the department
• Identify potential problems or issues that fall outside of standard procedures and provide leadership with ways to improve operational efficiency
• Demonstrate effective communication skills within the department and to key stakeholders
• Provide timely updates on progression of job responsibilities to leadership
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively both within a team and outside of the department
• Assist in the advancement of both departmental and firm wide initiatives when needed
• Responsible for non-routine activities / transactions by drawing on multiple information sources and understanding multiple effects of a transaction
• Interface with custodians and brokers to resolve day-to-day transactions and ensure prompt and efficient settlement of dividend / interest activity
• Be able to provide back up to all department team members as needed
• Monitor exception reports pertinent to the status of ongoing activities
• Advanced technical skills : Proficient in utilizing DTC, BETA, and Excel

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience

Systems & Technology

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.