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Think independently. Achieve Collectively.
Think independently.
Achieve Collectively.
Stifel is more than 135 years old and still thinking like a startup. The entrepreneurial spirit that launched our firm in 1890 is as abundant as ever. And it’s a key quality we seek in the people who want to join our growing firm.
We are looking for professionals who are ready to empower our clients to achieve their goals. It’s that simple.
Stifel is a place where you can build a rewarding career with one of the industry’s most collaborative and creative teams in financial services, client support, and technology. New ideas are welcome and fresh thinking is encouraged.
Join our Talent Network and be the first one to know about opportunities that might be your perfect fit.
At Stifel, we build advice-focused, collaborative relationships and a commitment to earning long-term trust. Our experience and agility uniquely position us to help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity.
Within our Global Wealth Management segment, our Financial Advisors serve a diverse client base of individuals and institutions from 400 branches across the U.S. Supporting these Financial Advisors is a deep bench of talented and knowledgeable professionals who are dedicated to helping them deliver the full range of Stifel’s capabilities.
And in our Institutional Group segment, Stifel’s full-service investment bank is a global middle-market corporate advisory leader—fueled by the power of our people and the breadth of our platform. We offer a dynamic environment where professionals can thrive across a wide range of fields, including:
Learn more about our career opportunities here:
Investment Products & Services
Investment Products & Services provides our advisors specialized advice and support on professional money management, mutual funds, annuities and insurance, retirement plans, financial and estate planning, exchange traded funds, marketing, and much more.
Operations
Operations provides critical back-office support to our advisors and clients. Operations careers offer an excellent opportunity to learn about the securities industry, with multiple paths for advancement within the department and elsewhere in the firm.
IT and Technology Product Development
Information Technology provides technical support to our more than 10,000 associates firm-wide and maintains our technological infrastructure. Our IT associates include software engineers, developers, programmers, analysts, and more.
Compliance, Audit, Legal, and Accounting
Our highly regulated industry relies on Compliance to ensure adherence to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations to protect investors and maintain the firm’s integrity. Finance manages all accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, corporate treasury, tax compliance, and financial reporting. Internal Audit evaluates the firm’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes through operational, financial, and compliance audits of various departments.
Human Resources
Human Resources specializes in compensation, benefits, employee relations, recruiting, and strategic planning and development. The department strives to balance associate needs and Stifel’s overall business goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory, federal, state, and local requirements.
Investment Banking
Stifel's full-service investment bank serves as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, private equity groups, and leading public and private corporations in North America, Europe, Asia, Israel, and Latin America. Our more than 600 investment banking professionals deliver insight and expertise with an integrated approach. This allows us to show the power of our people and platform through the full capabilities of Stifel’s institutional capital markets and retail brokerage network, which are among the most highly regarded in the industry. Learn More
Fixed Income Capital Markets
Stifel’s Fixed Income Capital Markets team provides a global platform to meet the wide-ranging investment and debt capital needs of depository institutions, financial companies, hedge funds, income funds, insurance companies, money managers, state and local governments, and other institutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our client-driven philosophy shapes a suite of products and services geared to help institutions generate revenue, preserve wealth, and ultimately grow their businesses. Learn More
Public Finance
With capabilities across many sectors and offices located across the country, Stifel’s Public Finance team helps public entities raise capital to build and maintain essential infrastructure. From negotiated borrowings and competitive bond sales to analytical investment and advisory services, Stifel stands as a comprehensive resource for all types of financing needs. Learn More
Research
Stifel’s Equity Research Group cultivates objective, in-depth analysis and timely, actionable research ideas on more than 1,800 global stocks across multiple sectors and geographies. Focused on producing proprietary and differentiated research, Stifel and KBW combine to form one of the industry's largest research platforms for small and mid cap equities. Learn More
Sales & Trading
Our Institutional Equity Sales & Trading Group delivers Stifel’s equity research, banking, corporate access, and other offerings to clients worldwide. Our team of experienced professionals covers all major markets in North America and Europe. We emphasize differentiated, research-driven products, and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service with unparalleled value. Learn More
Global Markets
Recognizing that companies and investors are looking for growth opportunities wherever they exist, Stifel provides a full suite of institutional services to clients throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Israel, and Latin America.
We are a leading provider of global small cap equity research and operate trading desks in the world’s key financial centers. Our international experience also includes negotiating mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border transactions, as well as providing fairness opinions and valuation and restructuring services. Our full-service offering and deep domain and product expertise allow us to meet the evolving needs of our clients around the world.
Stifel Europe Career Opportunities
Other Global Locations Career Opportunities
Venture Banking
Stifel Bank is committed to supporting the innovation community. Focused on seed- through late-stage companies, we provide a dynamic platform of collaborative solutions for treasury management and lending. Learn More
Treasury Management
Stifel Bank offers tailored treasury management accounts and banking products for business clients, supported by dedicated business bankers and a robust digital banking platform. We provide personalized programs and leading technology to deliver business banking services to our clients efficiently and securely. Learn More
Commercial Banking
Our mission is to be our clients’ reliable commercial banking partner of choice. Stifel Bank provides robust tools to help companies manage their finances efficiently and seamlessly. Learn More
Mortgage
Our experienced mortgage bankers provide the right loan tailored to our clients’ needs. Our mortgage lenders help clients evaluate appropriate loan options, resulting in a great mortgage solution. Clients have our lending team by their side to help them throughout the mortgage process. Learn More
Trust Services
Our clients receive personal service from experienced professionals, knowledgeable in specialized trust matters like record keeping, administration, and investing. Our Stifel Financial Advisors play an active role in the trust relationship, providing continuity and advice. Learn More
Financial Advisors
At Stifel, we believe it’s your business, your book, your clients. If you think this idea is new and trendy, it’s not. This has always been and will always be the very foundation of our organization.
Stifel advisors are happy and thriving here. We are proud to have motivated, hard-working professionals who are committed to providing a high level of personalized service to their clients, all while loving what they do.
In fact, Stifel ranked No. 1 in employee advisor satisfaction among investment firms in J.D. Power’s U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction StudySM for three years in a row, from 2023-2025.
The hype is real. Come and see for yourself. Learn more at www.ChooseStifel.com.
* Stifel received the highest score among employee advisors in the J.D. Power 2023-2025 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Studies, which measure employee advisors’ satisfaction among those who are employed by an investment services firm. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the award.
Stifel Independent Advisors
With countless independent broker-dealers in the industry these days, what makes Stifel Independent Advisors different?
We partner with our independent businesses to help them grow organically, through recruiting other advisors to join their offices, and by purchasing advisors’ books of business. Our hands-on coaching, partnership, and service are unique in the industry and enables independent advisors' success. Learn more at www.StifelIndependence.com.
Branch Support Services
Whether it’s delivering timely insights on new tax legislation or providing high-quality research, Stifel’s vast support services benefit clients and associates alike. Each Stifel department works closely with Financial Advisors and their clients to help develop a complete financial strategy tailored to their specific needs. Apply Here
Internships and Campus Connection
Stifel offers immersive programs that introduce students to exciting careers across our global financial services firm. Whether you’re exploring opportunities at our home office or the fast-paced world of investment banking, our internships are designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience.
Home Office Internships
Stifel’s 10-week home office summer internship program embeds college students in various business functions. Interns have the opportunity to participate in group projects, collaborate with their fellow interns, and take part in learning sessions with leaders across the firm.
Internships are available in a number of departments, including:
Investment Banking and Institutional Group Internships
Stifel’s Institutional Group internships are designed to introduce students to investment banking, fixed income, and other institutional business lines. Our experiential program enables them to develop analytical and financial skills, make significant team contributions, and build strong client service skills at the onset of their careers.
Stifel offers a Summer Internship Program for college juniors and a Full-Time Analyst Program for recent graduates. Click here to learn more.
For institutional internship programs in Europe and London, Click here to learn more.
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