Structured Investments Specialist Job Listing at Stifel in New York, NY (Job ID 8031)

Description

The Structured Investments Specialist originates and structures customized products such as equity-, interest rate-, and FX-linked notes, warrants, and market-linked CDs across a variety of payoff profiles. The role involves collaborating with Financial Advisors to design tailored solutions, executing trades with global investment banks, and supporting secondary market activity. It also includes exposure to advanced strategies like collars and variable prepaid forwards, along with client education and internal coordination. The position requires strict adherence to regulatory standards, including FINRA, SEC, and Firm policies.

• Originate and structure a broad range of customized structured products.
• Partner with Financial Advisors to design bespoke solutions aligned with clients' market views and portfolio goals by providing idea generation, pricing, and education in a collaborative, consultative manner.
• Work with top global investment banks to negotiate, price, and execute structured investments.
• Manage deal flow, review terms, and maintain strong issuer relationships.
• Support trading and execution in the secondary market, helping clients with liquidity and trade recommendations.
• Gain exposure to sophisticated hedging and monetization strategies such as Collars and Variable Prepaid Forwards.
• Represent the Structured Investments Desk in branch visits and presentations by educating FAs and clients on structured product mechanics, current trade ideas, and macroeconomic considerations.
• Work with operations, compliance, legal, and infrastructure teams to reconcile trades, update deal records, and resolve ad hoc requests.
• Maintain transaction records and contribute to product marketing materials.
• Abide by all the policies and procedures of Stifel and be fully aware of and in compliance with all FINRA, TRACE, SEC, and state and federal laws as they relate to the securities industry and products.

• High attention to detail, strong project management and organizational skills and exemplary analytical skills.
• Ability to problem solve and improve the client and advisor experience.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• High proficiency in MS Excel.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written.

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Experience Required: 2+ years of experience in the financial services industry, preferably within wealth management, capital markets, or structured products.

• Minimum Required: Series 7 and 63, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Bloomberg.
• Preferred familiarity with trading platforms such as MarketAxess, TradeWeb, BondDesk.

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.