Senior Trade Ops & Execution Leader

Citizens; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 137,520 - 244,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Retirement Benefits

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Citizens is seeking a Trade Ops Group Manager to lead end-to-end trade execution, post-trade processing, and operations across asset classes and custodians within Wealth. You will drive best execution, risk controls, and a high-quality advisor experience by coordinating with Compliance, Legal, and technology teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of trading and operations strategy, vendor relationships, and continuous improvement in a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7, 63 or 66 required and FINRA Series 24, 53, and 4 required or ability to obtain.
• 10–15 years of experience in trading, trade operations, or investment operations within wealth management, asset management, or broker dealer environments.
• Deep understanding of market structure, trade lifecycle, and best execution standards.
• Demonstrated leadership of large, complex teams and cross functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA, MSRB, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily trade execution activities across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, alternatives, and other supported products.
• Ensure best execution practices aligned with fiduciary obligations, regulatory requirements, and firm policies.
• Establish and maintain execution strategies, trading protocols, and escalation procedures for market volatility or disruptions.
• Lead post trade operational functions, including confirmations, allocations, settlements, reconciliations, fails management, and corporate actions.
• Own operational readiness for new products, platforms, custodians, or regulatory changes.

Skills

Trading Operations Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge (SEC FINRA)

People Leadership

Vendor & Platform Management

Analytical & Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Business/Economics

Job description

Citizens is seeking a Trade Ops Group Manager to lead end-to-end trade execution, post-trade processing, and operations across asset classes and custodians within Wealth. You will drive best execution, risk controls, and a high-quality advisor experience by coordinating with Compliance, Legal, and technology teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of trading and operations strategy, vendor relationships, and continuous improvement in a regulated financial services environment.