The Mission of the SFA DEI Committee
The mission of the SFA DEI Committee is to advise the board on the development and advancement of standards that foster meaningful opportunities for underrepresented diverse professionals across all facets of the structured finance industry, as well as facilitate the convening and support of diverse professionals, the sharing of organizational best practices, and the advocacy of policies that enhance representation, impact and exposure of diverse professionals in leadership roles within the industry.
Build Community
Create a community where industry participants share best practices, ideas & challenges so that we can learn make progress together.
Promote Change
Support practices that prioritize actionable results and accountability for sustainable workplace cultures of inclusion and belonging
Enhance Access &
Retention
Broaden recruitment channels and champion long-term success in the structured finance industry for people of color, women, and LGBTQ+
Educate &
Foster Awareness
Promote the value of tangible, visible & demonstrable diversity and strive to educate on how such diversity increases the industry’s ability to serve the real economy.
Ways to Engage

Speak Out
We want to hear from you! Your insights on DEI policies and practices gives us valuable input as we shape our industrywide DEI initiative. Have an idea for a contribution to our DEI toolkit? Have thoughts on how our industry can make an impact? Have a blog you’d like to submit for our toolkit? Share your thoughts here.
Join Our Conversation
Join the SFA DEI Steering Committee
The Steering Committee will work closely with SFA leadership and will serve an active role in shaping the goals, objectives, and priorities of SFA’s DEI initiative. Key focus areas will include aggregating best practices, conceptualizing engagement opportunities, and ultimately designing our industry’s “network of networks.”
Email [email protected] to learn more.
Join SFA’s DEI Membership
SFA’s DEI membership is open to all industry participants, regardless of SFA membership status, and is complimentary to join. By signing up, you will be notified of the latest news, developments, and networking opportunities in conjunction with the initiative.
Email [email protected] to learn more.
What's New
SFA DEI Mentorship Program: Now Accepting Applications for Our 2024 Class
Apply now to be a mentee in the 2024 Peer Group of SFA’s DEI mentorship program. This yearlong program will connect rising stars in the industry with mentors on SFA’s Board of Directors and provide access to a variety of educational programming, networking opportunities, and career coaching.
Black History Month 2023 Leadership Series
Each week in February, SFA featured an influential Black leader in finance. These leaders inspired us with their thoughts on what Black History Month means to them and how companies can work towards making the finance industry more equitable and inclusive.
Welcome to Our 2023 Mentorship Class
SFA is proud to announce our 2023 DEI Program Participants. SFA’s DEI Mentorship Program provides ways for rising stars in the industry to connect with SFA Board members who can provide career guidance, assist with professional development, and share ways to get more involved with SFA.
Structured Finance: A Tool to Address Inequality
Income and wealth inequality are multi-faceted problems that have expanded over the past 40 years. Structured finance, through securitizations, can be an effective tool to improve financial inclusion by channeling private capital to disadvantaged communities.
SFA Member Contributor Guidelines
SFA members are welcome to contribute a written piece for our DEI toolkit. If you are interested in submitting a piece, please review our guidelines for submitting materials.
Upcoming DEI Events
SFA DEI Job Board
DEI Support
SFA’s DEI initiative is a collaborative effort between SFA’s Board of Directors, membership, executive leadership, and the broader industry. Associated programming is funded through annual SFA membership dues, and the DEI Steering Committee works with SFA to create and curate educational content and networking opportunities.
If you are interested in getting involved, please email [email protected].
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