Director​/Managing Director, Venture Lending & Banking

Stifel's Venture Banking team is seeking a Director or Managing Director to lead origination efforts and drive growth in the Boston market. This role focuses on building relationships with venture-backed companies across diverse industries, sourcing new opportunities, and structuring innovative debt solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong network within the venture capital ecosystem and proven experience in venture lending and portfolio management.

What We're Looking For

• Originate new relationships with venture-backed companies and their investors, driving deal flow for both debt and deposit opportunities.

• Build and maintain relationships with founders, executives, and VC firms to meet business objectives.

• Represent Stifel at industry events and actively build the Venture Banking brand in the Boston market.

• Oversee deal processes, including structuring, underwriting, documentation, and closing.

• Manage a portfolio of venture-backed clients, deploying Stifel's platform resources to support growth.

• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of venture banking professionals.

• Collaborate with Stifel leadership to develop new products and leverage the broader Stifel platform (Investment Banking, Wealth Management, etc.).

What You'll Bring

• Proven origination track record in venture banking, venture debt, or related financial services.

• Deep relationships within the VC ecosystem and strong business development skills.

• Advanced knowledge of venture lending, structuring, underwriting, and portfolio management.

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and client portfolios.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience

• Minimum

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics or related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum

Required:

10+ years' of relavent experience in venture bankding or related financial services

Licenses & Credentials

• Minimum

Required:

None

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

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:
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Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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