Vice President, Equities Sales Trader

BNY Mellon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company is seeking a Sales Trader in London. This role includes executing client orders, maintaining relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have 5 years' experience in Sales Trading, a solid understanding of EU markets, and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Flexible global resources

Generous paid leaves

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Sales Trading, client coverage, and relationship management.
• Established track record trading Equities and ETFs.
• Solid understanding of EU trading rules and market structure.

Responsibilities

• Execute client orders across global equity markets.
• Maintain and build strong relationships with clients and brokers.
• Support the daily operations of the trading desk.

Skills

Sales Trading

Client coverage

Relationship management

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Vice President, Equities Sales Trader, BNY London

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

The Markets business helps our clients formulate, implement and operationalize their investment strategies. It provides clients with financing, execution, liquidity and collateral solutions that are integrated with BNY’s asset servicing ecosystem. The Markets division is primarily organized into four Lines of Business: i) Foreign Exchange; ii) Securities Finance; iii) Liquidity and Margin Services; and, iv) Fixed Income and Equities (FIEQ)

BNY is expanding its London Equities team. We are seeking a Sales Trader to join our team and contribute to delivering superior client outcomes and driving business growth.

Responsibilities

• Execute client orders across global equity markets, maintaining service excellence for EU clients.
• Maintain and build strong relationships with clients and brokers.
• Liaise with clients, brokers, counterparties, and internal teams (compliance, credit, risk) throughout the trade lifecycle.
• Support the daily operations of the trading desk, including staff coverage and system functionality.
• Collaborate with FIEQ Sales, Trading and Product teams to drive volumes within the European franchise and facilitate the growth ambitions of Global Markets Trading.
• Ensure robust risk management and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 years’ experience in Sales Trading, client coverage, and relationship management.
• Established track record trading Equities and ETFs, with expertise in electronic equity markets globally.
• Solid understanding of EU trading rules, mechanisms, and market structure.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for decision-making and business improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Company information and awards

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news from the BNY Newsroom and BNY LinkedIn. Here are a few of our recent awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.