Venture Banking Credit Analyst (Summer 2026 Start)

The Venture Banking Credit Analyst will be an integral part of origination, underwriting, and portfolio management. This position will be responsible for banking and lending directly to private investment funds across several asset classes. The Credit Analyst will have exposure to many different business units while creating a differentiated market strategy.

• Assist in managing the deal process from origination and underwriting to execution.
• Collect and review diligence materials to prepare credit memorandums for presentation to the leadership team.
• Monitor an existing portfolio of borrowers to ensure compliance with loan covenants and report status up to the leadership team.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge to creatively evolve processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Remain an active participant in the fund finance ecosystem to become an expert in banking and lending to private funds.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

• Knowledge of how private closed-end funds operate and the multiple entities involved (limited partners, general partner, etc.).
• Strong skills and experience in analyzing investments funds and their underlying objectives.
• Knowledge of key financial principles.
• Strong ability to produce high quality work products independently and as part of a collegial team.
• Comfort in working directly with senior executives and investment Firms.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial culture with the desire to figure out how to solve problems and execute.

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or another business related field.
• Minimum Required: 1-3 years' of commercial banking, investment banking, or private capital investing experience.

• Minimum Required: None

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

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.