Investment Management OPT 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 Associate is responsible for aiding in driving departmental results for the Operations IRA and Qualified Plans department. This position requires the ability to gain a sound understanding of department subject matter including assisting in performing a variety of entries done manually or by way of Stifel’s eQuest system. Quality control is done through multiple queries, documentation review, and following strict IRS rules and regulations. The Associate begins learning the basics of the IRA department’s functions and terminology. This position will require collaboration among team members to execute on departmental objectives under direct supervision while following established procedures.

• Works closely with branch personnel regarding IRA distributions, rollovers, beneficiary claims, divorce-related requests, and other IRA account maintenance.
• Reviews forms submitted by branch personnel for accuracy and completeness.
• Images and indexes documents and enters, verifies, and proofreads data, records, reports, and other information.
• Reviews files, records, and supporting documents to obtain the information needed to respond to requests.
• Answers telephone calls, directs callers, takes messages, and responds to correspondence as directed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop a general understanding of industry rules and regulations, as well as Stifel policies applicable to the department.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on minimizing risk to the firm.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction, with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage large workloads that fluctuate during high-volume periods.
• Ability to work independently throughout the day based on performance criteria established by leadership.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Required: 0-2 years' professional business related experience.

SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

• Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Office products.

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.