Operations Control Analyst Position Available In St. Louis City, Missouri

Operations Control Analyst
Location
US-MO-Saint Louis
ID
2025-7854
Category Operations Position Type Regular | Full Time Work Type Onsite
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 The Operations Control Analyst, under general supervision, will plan and perform operational and regulatory control reviews of various operations departments to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the operations risk management process, system of internal control structure, and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities. What We’re Looking For
Responsible for 17a-5 documentation that includes the identification of risks and controls, evaluating and testing controls, and the attestation process for compliance with 17a-5.
Executes operational risk-based reviews that could have financial, compliance, and regulatory components.
Reviews and tests manual and automated processes.
Collects and analyzes data to identify improvements and efficiencies.
Prepares detailed reports of findings and recommendations and communicates results to operations senior management.
Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, document findings, and recommend controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
Examines the systems and processes established by operations to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations that could significantly impact operations.
Examines financial and operating information’s accuracy, reliability, timeliness, and integrity and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
Performs other reasonably related business duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring
Demonstrated understanding of risk and internal control concepts.
Experience in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
Enhanced knowledge of industry rules and regulations.
Sound writing and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of finance and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis of reporting of financial data.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or problem approaches.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose quickly and multi-task.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks, meeting all specific deadlines.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with both internal and external clients.
Education & Experience

Minimum Required:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.

Minimum Required:

2-4 years of internal audit, accounting and/or regulatory experience.
Licenses & Credentials

Minimum Required:

Commitment to extending technical skills via professional certification and/or licensing (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE, or CISA; Series 7, 24, 27, or 99).
Systems & Technology
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with knowledge of PowerPoint and Visio.
Proficient in BETA system and knowledge of Smartsheet.
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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.