Team Lead-Advisory Trading

Threadneedle group; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

In-office collaboration four days per週

Job summary

Threadneedle group is seeking a Team Lead for Advisory Trading in Charlotte, NC, combining hands-on trading with team leadership and continuous improvement. You will oversee advisory trading workflows, ensure accuracy and timely execution, and manage escalations in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in advisory trading or related finance, strong analytical skills, and a focus on risk controls and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in advisory trading, portfolio operations, wealth management, or related financial services.
• Proven ability to lead through influence while also performing individual contributor work.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, trading operations, and risk controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and guidance to a team of advisory trading associates.
• Independently execute and oversee advisory trading activities, including model implementation and portfolio rebalancing.
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate operational, trading, and regulatory risks.
• Lead process improvements and collaborate with tech/business partners on automation.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and communicate effectively about trading activity.

Skills

Leadership

Trading Operations

Risk Management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

APL

BETA

BondDesk

Brokerage Mainframe

SSRS/SharePoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

## Team Lead-Advisory TradingApply: Hybrid: Charlotte, North Carolina: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R26\\_2653**About Our Company**We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.**Job Description**The Team Lead will provide daily leadership and oversight of advisory trading workflows, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of trading activity. This role manages a small team, including work prioritization, coaching, and performance feedback, while continuing to perform complex trading functions, support escalations, and drive process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.**Key Responsibilities****Leadership & Team Development*** Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and guidance to a team of Advisory Trading associates.* Serve as the first point of escalation for complex trading inquiries, operational issues, and exception management.* Assist with onboarding, training, and development of team members.* Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on client service, accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.* Support performance management activities by providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and development recommendations.**Trading & Operational Execution*** Independently execute and oversee advisory trading activities, including model implementation, portfolio rebalancing, cash management, and account-level transactions.* Maintain an individual workload while supporting team production during volume spikes, market events, and other critical business activities.* Review and resolve complex trading exceptions and operational challenges.* Ensure trades are executed accurately, timely, and in accordance with client needs, investment objectives, and established procedures.**Operational Excellence & Risk Management*** Monitor daily workflow volumes, service levels, and key performance metrics.* Identify, escalate, and mitigate operational, trading, and regulatory risks.* Ensure compliance with firm policies, supervisory procedures, and regulatory requirements.* Participate in audits, control reviews, and risk assessments as needed.**Continuous Improvement & Business Support*** Identify opportunities to enhance trading processes, workflow efficiency, and team effectiveness.* Lead operational improvement initiatives and support larger enterprise projects impacting advisory trading.* Collaborate with technology and business partners to implement process enhancements and automation opportunities.* Contribute to the development and maintenance of procedures, training materials, and job aids.**Stakeholder Partnership*** Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners across Operations, Compliance, Technology, Service, and Advisory business teams.* Communicate effectively regarding trading activity, service issues, operational risks, and business priorities.* Represent Advisory Trading in business meetings, project workgroups, and cross-functional initiatives.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.* 3–5 years of experience in advisory trading, portfolio operations, wealth management, investment operations, or a related financial services function.* Demonstrated expertise in advisory trading processes, managed accounts, portfolio rebalancing, and investment operations.* Proven ability to lead through influence while maintaining significant individual contributor responsibilities.* Strong understanding of financial markets, investment products, trading operations, and risk controls.* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.* Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, balance competing deadlines, and effectively oversee both individual and team responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.**Preferred Qualifications*** FINRA Series 7 license.* Experience with advisory trading and portfolio management platforms.* Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or other continuous improvement experience.* Advanced reporting, data analysis, and process automation skills.* Experience entering orders for Stocks, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), Mutual Funds, Fixed Income Securities, and Options.* Experience with the following systems: APL, BETA, BondDesk, Brokerage Mainframe, SSRS/SharePoint, and Microsoft Access.**Visa Sponsorship**Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).**In-Office Collaboration**We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.**Full-Time/Part-Time**Full time**Exempt/Non-Exempt**Exempt**Job Family Group**Business Support & Operations**Line of Business**CLEAR Clearing*Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.**We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.*