Senior Fixed Income Trader & Strategy Lead

Apex Fintech Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO

401k match

Parental leave

HSA contribution

Calm app

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions in New York seeks a Fixed Income Agency Trader to own the firm’s fixed income trading strategy and execution across Treasuries, corporates, municipals, agencies, MBS and ABS. This role sits at the intersection of markets, product, engineering and client service.

You will design scalable workflows, drive platform development, ensure best-in-class execution quality, compliance, and client outcomes while mentoring teammates and coordinating with Sales, Compliance and Ops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years in fixed income trading operations at brokerage or wealth management firms.
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses required; Series 52 preferred.
• Experience integrating and managing fixed income data feeds, pricing services, and market data.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Apex’s fixed income strategy based on market research and intelligence; monitor trends and regulatory changes; recommend roadmap priorities, market expansion, and client segmentation.
• Design and implement scalable fixed income trading workflows; serve as business SME with Product and Engineering; define user personas and journey maps; drive product development and go to market.
• Own end-to-end connectivity and client onboarding across clients, dealers, and electronic platforms; streamline setup and trading.
• Lead user acceptance testing and product validation; develop test plans for new instruments and capabilities; monitor system performance, connectivity health, and SLA compliance.
• Negotiate commercial terms and pricing with vendors and execution partners; structure commissions and fees; manage relationships to optimize execution quality and cost.
• Oversee integrations with data vendors, pricing services, and regulatory reporting systems; maintain technical specifications and trading protocols; support regulatory examinations and audits.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, and MSRB regulations; collaborate with Sales, Client Onboarding, Compliance, Operations, and Post Trade teams to resolve trade breaks and inquiries; deliver seamless client experience.
• Track and report KPIs including execution quality, settlement rates, and client satisfaction; use insights to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Fixed income

Trade lifecycle

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional collab

Data feeds

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

OMS/EMS

Trading platforms

Connectivity protocols

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions in New York seeks a Fixed Income Agency Trader to own the firm’s fixed income trading strategy and execution across Treasuries, corporates, municipals, agencies, MBS and ABS. This role sits at the intersection of markets, product, engineering and client service.

You will design scalable workflows, drive platform development, ensure best-in-class execution quality, compliance, and client outcomes while mentoring teammates and coordinating with Sales, Compliance and Ops.