Trading Assistant

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel,where success meets success.Under the guidance of senior traders, the trading assistant provides administrative support to the desk, compiles and reviews trade and market data, and helps to enhance trading processes. This role also involves monitoring market conditions, analyzing economic data, and once licensed, executing trades in various fixed income products. A successful hire would eventually grow into a trader within the Fixed Income Capital Markets (FICM) group, who would sit at the Stifel Executable Markets desk. Hours are 5am - 2:30pm.Support trading team on day-to-day operations in a timely and efficient mannerMonitor market activity in various fixed income products and provide concise feedback and analysis to senior tradersDevelop, maintain and enhance databases and reportsAssist in enhancing trading workflows and functionalityAd-hoc projects as directedStrong math and analytical skillsTeam player with excellent verbal and written communicationHighly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlinesAbility to demonstrate a proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving issuesFast learner and self-starter with ability to work independently in a high-energy, entrepreneurial environmentComfort with new and changing technologyHighly proficient with Microsoft ExcelAbility to work with large amounts of dataCoding experience with Python or other programing tools preferredDemonstrated interest in global capital markets, specifically fixed income productsMinimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Math, Computer Science, Economics or related fieldMinimum Required: 0-2 years relevant work experience preferredMinimum Required: SIE, Series 7, Series 63, and Series 52 within 6 months of hireMinimum Required: NoneStifel 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.

Created: 2026-02-02