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Stifel Financial Corp. · 18 hours ago

Bank Deputy General Counsel

St Louis, MO

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Stifel Financial Corp. is a global wealth management and investment banking firm with over 130 years of experience. The Deputy General Counsel will provide legal advice primarily to the subsidiary banks and trust companies, focusing on deposit and loan-related matters and regulatory compliance.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Advises on deposit and treasury management related products and services, including ACH, wire transfers, remote deposit capture, credit cards, and online banking, as well as the resolution of disputes concerning the products and services

Drafts client and internal facing deposit and treasury management related documents, policies, and procedures

Advises on and documents commercial and consumer loan transactions and loan workouts, as needed. Loans may include private banking loans, Regulation U loans, sponsor finance, real estate, and venture and fund lending loans

Assists with due diligence for loan transactions, including review of corporate and trust documents

Manages and reviews work performed by outside counsel

Advises the Banks’ and Stifel Financial Corp.’s management, as well as the firm’s associates, concerning compliance and regulatory matters

Advises, drafts, and negotiates contracts and regulatory documents

Interprets laws, rulings and regulations involving the Banks’ business lines, including mortgage and other consumer lending

Analyzes risks associated with a wide variety of issues

Gathers evidence to formulate defenses to potential claims

Works with outside counsel to represent the Banks in litigation, arbitration, or in certain cases directly before government and regulatory agencies, as required

Conducts legal research to assist in the firm’s business growth

Assists in general corporate legal drafting, including minutes

Qualification

Legal adviceRegulatory complianceContract negotiationLegal researchJ.D. degreeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookCommunication skillsTeam orientedOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityWork ethic

Required

Deep knowledge of the laws and regulations enforced by the CFPB, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the FDIC, the OCC, and other state and federal agencies, as well as their impact on the Banks' current and future products and services, including deposit and treasury management focused products and services

Adaptability to changing regulatory and business environments

Strong business acumen and ability to translate legal concepts into actionable business strategies. Practical experience with all aspects of deposit and treasury management related products and services, including developing and growing of new products and services, drafting disclosures and procedures, and dispute resolution

Expertise with the Uniform Commercial Code in connection with deposit and treasury management focused products and services

Practical knowledge of and experience providing advice regarding laws, rules and regulations relating broker-dealers generally (FINRA/SEC)

Working knowledge of the institutional business and how it interacts and collaborates with the wealth management business

Excellent communication (oral and written), research and strategic thinking skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Ability to analyze complex issues and to provide actionable advice

Team and service oriented

Strong work ethic, organizational and time-management skills

A strong willingness to learn new skills

Minimum Required: J.D. degree with a strong academic background and in good standing with the applicable state bar association

Minimum Required: 5 years' of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house legal department preferably in a regulatory or financial institution

Minimum Required: Licensed to practice law in Missouri

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Benefits

Health, dental and vision care

401k

Wellness initiatives

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company

Stifel Financial Corp.

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Established in 1890, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is one of the nation’s premier full-service financial services firms, providing brokerage, trading, investment banking, investment advisory, and related services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities through more than 400 locations across the U.S.

Founded in 1890

St Louis, Missouri, USA

5001-10000 employees