Equity Sales Trading Assistant

BTIG; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

BTIG seeks a highly motivated Equity Sales Trading Assistant to join our Miami office. This role ensures seamless execution, allocation, and settlement of trades, thriving in a fast-paced environment with strong client service.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Finance/Economics/Business, 1–3 years in financial services, and proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Bloomberg is a plus. U.S. full-time work authorization; sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in financial services, preferably in trading, brokerage, or middle-office operations.
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses are preferred.
• Authorized to work full time in the U.S.; sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales Traders with order entry, trade allocations, and accurate trade booking across OMS/EMS.
• Serve as liaison between trading desk, clients, and operations to resolve breaks, fails, and settlement issues.
• Provide daily support to institutional clients for trade status, accounts, and allocations.
• Assist with onboarding, including KYC/AML, account opening, and CRM data maintenance.
• Generate and distribute daily trading, commission, and P&L reports; maintain desk records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bloomberg Terminal

Microsoft Office

Job description

BTIG seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Equity Sales Trading Assistant to join our Miami office. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless execution, allocation, and settlement of trades. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, possesses excellent communication skills, and is dedicated to providing best-in-class, high-touch client service.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist Sales Traders with order entry, trade allocations, and accurate trade booking across various Order Management Systems (OMS) and Execution Management Systems (EMS).
• Act as the primary liaison between the trading desk, clients, and middle/back-office operations to promptly resolve trade breaks, fails, and settlement issues.
• Provide exceptional daily support to institutional clients, handling inquiries related to trade status, account balances, and allocations in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with the client onboarding process, including KYC/AML documentation, account opening, and maintaining accurate client data in internal CRM and trading systems.
• Generate and distribute daily trading, commission, and P&L reports. Maintain organized records of desk activities and assist with ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed.
• Monitor real-time market data and internal systems to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate trade capture.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of experience in financial services, preferably in a trading, brokerage, or middle-office operations environment.
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses are preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Office suite. Familiarity with Bloomberg a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with traders, operations teams, and external clients.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a strong team-player attitude.
• Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type
• No phone calls please, the applicant will be contacted within two weeks if successful

About BTIG:

BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 700 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 20 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. BTIG is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Compensation:

• BTIG offers a competitive compensation andbenefits package. Salary range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, years of applicable experience, skills, qualifications, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs.
• The current estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year. Please note that certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus or overtime.