Execution Trader — Electronic Markets — Sacramento

Anemoi Predictive Technology LLC; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Parental and caregiver leave

Learning budget

Remote work equipment

Job summary

Anemoi Predictive Technology LLC is seeking a fully remote Execution Trader in the Sacramento, CA area to enhance electronic execution, manage live orders, and conduct transaction-cost analyses. The role integrates research, engineering, trading, and risk with Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S.

close, and after-hours review. The Sacramento hire focuses on source discipline, event-risk controls, and thorough documentation of assumptions, with direct ownership of live

Qualifications

• Direct electronic-trading or execution-analytics experience.
• Knowledge of order types, auctions, and U.S. market structure.
• Strong SQL and post-trade analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electronic execution and exception handling.
• Analyze implementation shortfall, impact, and venue outcomes.
• Develop broker and algorithm scorecards.
• Coordinate incident response with engineering and risk.
• Own live orders, implementation shortfall, venue outcomes, and execution exceptions during Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

Skills

Direct electronic-trading

Order types & US market structure

SQL & post-trade analytics

Job description

This fully remote Execution Trader — Electronic Markets opening serves Sacramento, CA and will improve how investment decisions reach electronic markets while controlling live-order risk. Applicants must be based in the Sacramento, CA area. The position adds Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $170,000–$245,000 USD, based on experience
Work arrangement: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the Sacramento, CA area
Experience: 4+ years
Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

About the Role

This opening gives the Sacramento, CA hire responsibility for electronic execution, order exceptions, transaction-cost analysis, venue review, and broker accountability, with operating coverage focused on Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review. You will connect research, engineering, trading, and risk without hiding uncertainty or operational tradeoffs.

Sacramento Operating Focus

The Sacramento opening emphasizes source discipline, event-risk controls, and careful documentation of assumptions. Policy-sensitive events require careful source control and a clear record of what was known at each time. This opening reviews late-session behavior without implying that price proves a specific cause. After-hours analysis separates immediate operating needs from research questions that deserve a slower and more complete test. For this role, that means direct ownership of live orders, implementation shortfall, venue outcomes, and execution exceptions during Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

First Review Cycle

In Sacramento, CA, the first formal review will assess live orders, implementation shortfall, venue outcomes, and execution exceptions under the normal controls used for Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review. Any proposed response must remain within an approved limit. One required check is: Coordinate incident response with engineering and risk. The next required check is: Oversee electronic execution and exception handling. The Sacramento opening emphasizes source discipline, event-risk controls, and careful documentation of assumptions. You will identify any assumption that remains untested after both checks. Before the review closes, you will state what changed, what did not change, and what needs more evidence. A peer must be able to follow the result back to electronic execution, order exceptions, transaction-cost analysis, venue review, and broker accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electronic execution and exception handling
• Analyze implementation shortfall, impact, and venue outcomes
• Develop broker and algorithm scorecards
• Coordinate incident response with engineering and risk
• Own live orders, implementation shortfall, venue outcomes, and execution exceptions during Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

Required Qualifications

• Direct electronic-trading or execution-analytics experience
• Knowledge of order types, auctions, and U.S. market structure
• Strong SQL and post-trade analytical ability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with broker algorithms, venue analysis, and best-execution review
• Ability to act quickly while preserving complete order and incident records
• Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Sacramento, CA opening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
• Remote-work equipment and home-office support
• Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.