About the role#
The Compliance-Rotational Intern will gain exposure to compliance, supervisory, risk management, and operational processes. You will rotate across the Employee Activities, Branch Activities, and Surveillance teams to learn how the firm identifies, assesses, and mitigates risk. This is a full-time, paid summer internship based in Saint Louis.
What you'll do#
- Rotate through three core teams to learn about compliance and supervision.
- Analyze report data and compare information related to outside business activities.
- Help prepare for branch examinations by gathering documents and information from CRD systems.
- Support testing activities and draft internal memos.
- Handle operational tasks like data entry, file maintenance, and records management.
- Contribute to special projects, such as migrating departmental files to SharePoint.
- Shadow team members and attend meetings with leadership to observe daily operations.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Pre-Law, or Finance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to interact with others.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to think creatively when evaluating information.
- An interest in learning about the financial services industry, compliance, and risk management.
Location & details#
- Location: Saint Louis, Missouri.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
About Stifel Financial Corp.
Stifel Financial Corp. is a financial services holding company based in St. Louis, Missouri. It provides brokerage, investment banking, and advisory services to individual investors, businesses, and municipalities. The firm operates through more than 400 locations across the United States. It maintains a large network of financial advisors and manages multiple subsidiaries including retail banks and trust companies.
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