Equity Capital Markets Associate

Stifel Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services holding company that conducts its business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Its primary broker-dealer subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm established in 1890.

Stifel Financial Corp. was formed as a holding company in July 1983 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SF."

Stifel is looking for an Associate to join its Equity Capital Markets (ECM) desk in San Francisco. ECM is the intermediary between investment banking, research, and sales & trading. These investment bankers provide clients and their colleagues with capital raising product expertise and is responsible for the origination and execution of equity/equity-linked offerings, including IPOs, for both public and private clients. The SF desk has a specific focus on the growth sectors including Technology, Healthcare and Consumer.

Stifel offers bankers a unique environment which combines a highly entrepreneurial platform focused on emerging growth companies with the analytical rigor and transaction experience of larger “bulge bracket” banks.

• Specific responsibilities may include supporting deal teams on all parts of equity origination and execution, including, IPOs, Follow-ons, Convertible Notes and Private Placements.

• 2-3 years investment banking experience either in corporate finance or capital markets
• An undergraduate degree in finance or accounting
• Strong quantitative / analytical skills
• Solid work ethic and superior attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous project deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong ability to work in an entrepreneurial culture