SUMMARY

The 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

• Bachelor's 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 Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Base salary annualized range: $121,000- $181,000 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 our Stifel Benefits website.

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 – and 26 years of continual growth – 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.