Trading Specialist

Trading Specialist

Reports to: Director, TradingEmployment Type: Full-TimeFLSA Status: Exempt, SalariedLocation: Remote (U.S.)

About [Employer]

[Employer] is a mission-driven, independent financial services firm founded more than 40 years ago and headquartered in Southern California. Through our broker-dealer and registered investment adviser subsidiaries, we support more than 1,600 financial professionals nationwide and oversee in excess of $13 billion in assets. Our culture is grounded in our values: Personal, Authentic, Collaborative, and Knowledgeable. We take pride in serving our advisors and clients with integrity, expertise, and care.

Position Overview

The Trading Specialist plays a key role in supporting the daily trading operations of [Employer]’s advisory and brokerage accounts. This position is responsible for executing trades across a range of financial instruments, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, [Employer] funds, and options, in accordance with advisor models and instructions. The ideal candidate is accurate, efficient under pressure, and eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter looking to grow within a dynamic team while deepening their trading expertise and directly supporting the success of our advisor clients.

Responsibilities

Trade Execution and Rebalancing

• Execute, manage, and monitor trades during market hours across multiple custodians and platforms.
• Trade and rebalance portfolios across multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, ETFs, [Employer] funds, options, and UITs) in accordance with advisor models and instructions.
• Use third-party trading systems to calculate rebalances, allocate assets, and execute trades.
• Review trading reports to identify accounts requiring action and ensure portfolios remain aligned with assigned models.

Advisor Support and Process Improvement

• Research and troubleshoot trade-related issues in coordination with custodians and internal teams.
• Support onboarding of new advisors, accounts, and portfolio models, ensuring trading integration is seamless.
• Assist with trading-related activities such as cash management, distributions, and tax-loss harvesting.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of trading procedures and documentation.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in trading, operations, or investment support; three (3) or more years preferred.
• Series 7 license.
• Series 65 license, or willingness to obtain it within six months of hire.
• Strong working knowledge of investment products and operational processes.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure during market hours.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred

• Familiarity with the Orion Eclipse trading platform.
• Experience with custodians such as Fidelity, Schwab, and NFS.
• Understanding of advisory account structures, 401(k) and 529 rebalancing, and annuity platforms.

Cultural Fit

The ideal candidate brings energy, accountability, and a service-oriented mindset to everything they do. They thrive in an environment that values collaboration over silos, candor over politics, and follow-through over flash. Specifically, the Trading Specialist embodies our values:

• Personal: Builds genuine relationships with colleagues and advisors and treats every interaction as an opportunity to add value.
• Authentic: Communicates honestly, owns mistakes, and is comfortable raising issues before they become problems.
• Collaborative: Brings others along, shares credit generously, and works across functions without ego.
• Knowledgeable: Demonstrates curiosity, asks thoughtful questions, and invests in learning the business they support.

Why [Employer]

Joining [Employer] means joining a financial services firm where the work you do has visible, tangible impact. We are big enough to support an established platform and small enough that individual contributions are seen, valued, and rewarded. We invest in our people through competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, ongoing professional development, and a leadership team that takes its responsibility to our employees as seriously as its responsibility to our advisors and clients.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) participation with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Eligibility for discretionary performance-based bonus
• Wellness initiatives
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a supportive team.

Salary Range

Annual base salary range (full-time equivalent):$75,000 to $95,000.

Final offer will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated capabilities. The position is also eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus consideration.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a current resume and a brief cover letter describing their interest in the role and relevant trading, operations, or investment support experience to the firm at [Employer].group/careers-join-our-team. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

[Employer] is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who need an accommodation during the application process may contact .

Originally posted on [Employer]