Legal Operations Manager Jobs in Missouri

INTRODUCTION

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.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operations Manager-Margin will provide oversight and day-to-day management of associates who are responsible for all operational functions related to margin, including margin calculations, collateral management, and risk monitoring. This role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, mitigates exposure, and drives operational excellence in margin processes. This role is critical in supporting the Firm’s risk management framework. The manager is responsible for multiple supervisory audits to ensure that procedures are followed, to oversee daily margin activities, and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The manager is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the members of the Margin Department, while ensuring the team is delivering on their responsibilities.

• Lead and develop a team responsible for all margin-related operational functions and risk monitoring.
• Execute against the margin operating model aligned to firm priorities and provide input for enhancements.
• Identify and implement process improvements within margin operations to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Promote a strong risk culture within the team.
• Oversee daily margin calculations, calls, and collateral movements across all product types (equities, options, fixed income, etc.).
• Ensure the accurate application of margin methodologies, including Reg T and house requirements.
• Monitor margin deficits, concentration risks, and exposure limits, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of margin calls, including issuance, tracking, and liquidation processes when necessary.
• Oversee real-time monitoring of exposures and market volatility impacts.
• Ensure strong internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness across all processes.
• Prepare and contribute to reporting on margin exposure, risk trends, and operational performance for senior leadership.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep expertise in margin methodologies, including Reg T and house margin frameworks.
• Strong understanding of securities products and market dynamics (equities, options, fixed income, derivatives).
• Proven ability to manage risk in a fast-paced, high-volume brokerage environment.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, especially under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Ability to understand and oversee application data usage within the team.
• Ability to effectively translate business needs into data requirements in partnership with technology teams.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Required: 8+ years of experience in brokerage operations, margin, or risk management, 5+ years of leadership experience.

LICENSES & CREDENTIALS

• Minimum Required: Series 99.
• Preferred: Series 7 and 63.

SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Working knowledge of database concepts (tables, fields, data structure).

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.