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Summary
The Senior Vice President, Venture Banking is responsible for supporting regional and national coverage efforts for the Stifel Venture Banking team. In this role, you will be tasked with building and developing relationships for Stifel Bank and executing on new transactions. The ideal candidate will have the ability and network to both develop deep relationships and be a trusted advisor to technology and healthcare companies and their investors. The position also will require the individual to drive loan origination and closing processes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and retain VLB clients including loan and deposit opportunities.
- Oversee loan underwriting and origination.
- Manage, coach and direct banking staff. Collaborate with senior staff of the bank to develop new products to meet the banking goals of the department.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the venture capital ecosystem and firm products and services.
Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge in venture lending and portfolio management.
- Advanced knowledge of VC banking and related industry (OCC and FDIC) regulations.
- Effectively communicate (written and oral) with prospective clients, investment bankers, equity research analysts, and executive management.
- Strong team leadership skills to acquire, coach, develop and retain talent.
- Self-motivated with strong work ethic.
- Strong business acumen with ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally.
Education & Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience required.
- 3+ years of related experience required in corporate/commercial lending, debt capital markets, finance or accounting. Experience in credit analysis and credit portfolio management preferred.
Systems & Technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
About Stifel
Stifel is a 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's bank and trust companies are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you would like more information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections, please review the following posters
Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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