Overview
Stifel Europe is a full-service, middle market investment bank that offers a full range of bulge bracket financial services to middle market clients. KBW is a Stifel Company and investment banking firm headquartered in New York City, specializing exclusively in the financial services sector. KBW's primary business lines include research, corporate finance, equity sales and trading, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and asset management.
KBW provides a broad range of services to corporate clients such as banking companies, insurance companies, real estate and REITs, broker-dealers, mortgage banks, asset management companies, and specialty finance firms as well as to the institutional investor community. KBW's research analysts cover more than 600 companies in the financial services industry globally.
The role
- To support the pan European and global needs of the banks team and provide one day a week’s support to George Karamanos in the develolpment of KBW’s FIG Lab
- Provide a basic level of support to team or designated senior analyst in model updates and the prepration of reports and presentations, as instructed
- Become proficient in sourcing data and evidence to support research activities, as instructed
- Provide administrative support to team or senior analyst, as instructed
- Attend and take notes in various meeting including morning and company meetings
- Likely to become more responsible for publishing in own name and directly covering designated shares
- Creative and commercial input to team
- Maintain competence to satisfy internal and external regulation
- At all times be compliant with the firms policies and procedures
Candidate Profile
We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact and fulfil the below requirements:
- Have already, or are graduating summer 2023
- 2:1 or above achieved at degree level
- High level of numeracy and financially literate
- Open to graduates from all backgrounds, regardless of area of study or degree focus
Strategic Thinking
- Grasp macro factors impacting relevant industry and/or Product
- Understands overall goals of transactions
- Basic knowledge of products and sectors
- Knowledge of relevant tools, techniques and processes
- Seeks creative approaches to efficiently and effectively perform analytical tasks
Business Results
- Understands overall goals and nature of specific client relationships and is responsive in supporting client needs
- Demonstrates strong quantitative ability
- Rapidly processes and synthesizes information and identifies key issues
- Delivers required outputs on time and at required quality and accuracy
- Effectively works on several activities without sacrificing quality or service
Personal Effectiveness
- Communicates effectively in formal and informal settings
- Proactively communicates and manages expectations
- Demonstrates good judgement
- Is calm and focused under pressure
People Leadership
- Participates in recruiting and training activities
- Works well with others and shares ideas
- Complies with policies and procedures
- Actively participates in efforts to improve the institution and its reputation
Benefits
- Competitive Salary + Bonus
- Full training and mentoring system to enhance and accelerate your learning
Application Process
- Online application & CV submission
- Blended assessment & video interview
- Assessment centre (Feb-Mar 2023)