Senior Trading Analyst

Dallas, TX. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Senior Trading Analyst will monitor order flow, resolve breaks, and support advisors across equities, options, and fixed income. This individual contributor role also supports Credit Risk functions and provides operational feedback for product improvements.

What you will do

Monitor daily order flow, routing, and executions across equities and options
Review orders in the review queue and escalate per policy
Support working not held orders via algo strategies or RFQ
Support advisor questions on orders, executions, and market events
Process and monitor fixed income order flow
Respond to advisor questions on bond availability, pricing, yield, and order status
Flag pricing and settlement exceptions on fixed income trades
Execute liquidations to satisfy margin calls and debit obligations
Support enforcement of PDT, Good Faith, and Freeride restrictions
Research and resolve trade breaks and process cancels and rebills

Required qualifications

2+ years of experience in trading operations, trade support, or on a trading desk at a broker-dealer or custodian
Working knowledge of equity and options market mechanics
Strong Excel skills
FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 required
Series 57 required, or must be obtained within 90 days of employment
Series 52, or willingness to obtain

Nice to have

Hands-on experience with order handling, trade breaks, or corrections
Exposure to fixed income or margin workflows
Experience with OMS platforms such as Sterling or equivalent
Familiarity with RFQ platforms (e.g., RFQ Hub, Tradeweb, RFQE)
Experience with clearing platforms such as FIS Phase 3 or equivalent

Benefits

Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO)
401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
Professional growth and development opportunities
Annual L&D budget allocation
Company perks program including discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel
Financial guidance program

About the company

Altruist is building an AI platform for wealth professionals to transform the wealth management industry. They partner with financial advisors nationwide to help them grow and deliver outcomes for clients.