Compliance Manager - Asset Management
Stifel
Bethesda, MD · Posted October 20, 2026
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About the job
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 Asset Management Compliance Manager is responsible for the department's daily activities and ensures requirements are fulfilled, as required by Firm policies or regulatory rules. In addition to the management level department duties, the manager trains and advises staff and oversees their work for completion of assigned duties. The Compliance Manager will report to the Chief Compliance Officer of Asset Management. Stifel's Asset Management affiliates provide investment management and services to institutions and individuals over a variety of asset classes.
Our asset management affiliates employ a diverse range of active equity, fixed income, asset allocation, and alternative investment strategies. While backed by the extensive resources of Stifel, these standalone asset managers operate independently, allowing them to focus on their unique individual strengths. Together, with common leadership and shared vision, our asset management affiliates offer investment management that can be tailored to any client need.
What We're Looking For
Observe and manage daily activities of analysts to ensure requirements of the business area are fulfilled, as required by Firm policies or regulatory rules.
Train new staff and provide feedback as needed and escalation to the department Director, as required.
Monitor rule changes or regulatory developments relating to investment advisors.
Develop procedures around new and revised regulations and direct their implementation.
Generally assist in the development of Firm policies to address enhancements or other needs.
Implement, explain, and enforce compliance and/or regulatory procedures and policies.
Assist with regulatory filing relating to the Firm's investment advisory business.
Act as a liaison between Compliance and business areas on matters relating to the Firm's investment advisory business.
What You'll Bring
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of SEC rules and regulations as well as industry procedures.
Strong knowledge of advisory services and products as well as applicable regulations.
The ability to exercise independent thought and handle projects with minimal to no supervision.
Take an active role in building the department's reputation, managing change, solving problems and making decisions.
Education & Experience
Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum Required: 10+ years' experience in Compliance, Risk or Audit, with a strong preference for Investment Advisory experience.
Minimum Required: 2+ years of leadership experience.
Licenses & Credentials
Preferred: IACCP, Series 65, or equivalent compliance certification.
Systems & Technology
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Advent SS&C trade suite, Broker data feeds, and Bloomberg.
Compensation Range Salary: USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $160,000.00/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 https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.