Director/Managing Director, Fund Banking (Fund Finance)

Why Stifel 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. What You'll Be Doing Stifel Fund Banking is the business banking platform within Stifel Bank focused on capital call (subscription) credit facilities, deposit accounts, and other commercial banking services for private investment funds across all asset classes including venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real estate (abbreviated “VC/PE”). The Fund Banking group consists of 10+ people and manages a portfolio of $8B+ in credit commitments spanning across 300+ investment firm client relationships. The Fund Banking group works closely with other investor-facing business units within Stifel such as Stifel Venture Banking with works directly with portfolio companies of venture capital funds.This Director/Managing Director position will be the lead business development position for New York City and surrounding northeast geographies. In this role, you will be focused on building new Fund Banking / Fund Finance business with VC/PE firms and being the senior relationship manager to those firms. What We're Looking For Originate, develop, and maintain Fund Banking / Fund Finance business independently, primarily out of New York City.Develop and maintain a network of venture capital and private equity firms. A high level of business development activity and relationship building will be expected. Strong presence in New York City is required.Negotiate and structure Fund Banking / Fund Finance credit facilities from the ground up. Most facilities will be bilateral capital call (subscription) credit facilities with credit situational facilities to management companies and general partners.Partner and cross-sell with peer departments at Stifel (Venture Banking, Investment Banking, Commercial Lending, Fixed Income, and Private Client) to identify and generate opportunities.Assist in the management and coaching of new Fund Banking team members. Partner with Stifel portfolio managers, analysts and risk management to proactively manage and maintain desired credit quality. Strong underwriting and deal structuring skills are critical.Maintain in-depth knowledge of the VC/PE and Fund Finance ecosystems along with Stifel’s broad offering of products What You'll Bring Direct experience in a business development role engaging with VC/PE fundsKnowledge of structuring and managing Fund Finance credit facilitiesKnowledge of treasury management and depository needs of VC/PE firms and their fund administratorsExposure and pre-existing relationships within the VC/PE ecosystemEffective communication skills to properly interact with prospective clients, including senior partners at VC/PE firmsExperience managing effective teams. Strong team leadership skills with experience recruiting, coaching and developing talent pipelineOutgoing and confident personality with the ability to attend many in-person industry events within the VC/PE ecosystem ecosystem Education & Experience Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance or related fieldMinimum Required: 7+ years of relevant experience required Systems & Technology Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook #LI-JK1 Compensation Range Salary: USD $200,000.00/Yr. - USD $300,000.00/Yr. Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit Applications are accepted until the position is filled. About Stifel 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’s bank and trust companies are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you would like more information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections, please review the following information: Know Your Rights.Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job SummaryCategory: Stifel Bank VenturePosition Type: Regular | Full TimeWork Type: Onsite