Administrative Assistant

Summary

The Administrative Assistant to Branch Manager provides sales, administrative, and operational support to the Branch Manager. This positions assists in maintaining the smooth operation of the branch by addressing and resolving a wide variety of sales, administrative, and operational issues.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support Branch Manager in the sales area including sales management and compliance functions. Open new accounts, enter trades, give quotes, perform research, allocate or distribute syndicate allotment shares to branch brokers, sign checks, request wire transfers, providing excellent customer service to clients, etc. Within set parameters, move money in authorized managed accounts to clear debits or margin accounts for trades.
• Provide administrative assistance by typing, filing, making all special meeting and meal arrangements, travel arrangements, coordinating mail and fax distribution, assist with budget/general ledger responsibilities, etc.
• If Series 9 and Series 10 licensed, approve items requiring manager approval when Branch Manager is absent.
• Responsible for the orientation and paperwork for all branch employees.
• Coordinate Firm Element training sessions needed for the branch.
• If no Operations Manager, act as a liaison between Branch Manager and branch staff by coordinating timesheets and vacation schedules, processing commission or payroll related inquiries or problems, order materials/supplies needed for the branch.
• Act as Petty Cash Custodian. May serve as backup to other Sales Assistants or Cashier.
• May coordinate work needed for insurance registrations.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the investment brokerage industry and software.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, spread sheet applications, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Basic understanding of operations system (i.e. forms and their purpose).
• Basic understanding of accounting/finance.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Required: 3 years' secretarial experience

About Stifel

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 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.