Trade Desk Specialist - Johnston, RI

Citizens; Johnston (RI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens is seeking a Trade Desk Specialist within our Wealth Management team to support inbound inquiries and trade requests with a client-first mindset. You'll monitor trade execution, settlement, and compliance across multiple products, delivering accurate processing and proactive service for advisors and clients in a fast-paced environment.

This role blends operations excellence with financial markets passion, offering collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams to improve

Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7 and 63/66 licenses required.
• 3-5 years in Trade Operations or a similar finance role preferred.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work with urgency.
• Experience with prime broker/executing broker relationships a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily operations of trade execution, settlement, and clearing for timely, accurate trades.
• Execute and process trades across mutual funds, UITs, equities, fixed income, and structured products.
• Ensure compliance with TRACE, RTRS, CAT regulatory requirements.
• Discrepancy resolution: resolve trade issues with multiple departments promptly.
• Provide proactive support to financial advisors and manage accounts.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and operational support for service requests.
• Collaborate with Trade Desk leadership and cross-functional teams to improve processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Continuously develop expertise across all aspects of the trade desk.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Customer-first mindset

Tools

FINRA Series 7

FINRA Series 63/66

Job description

Description

As a Trade Desk Specialist, at Citizens, you’ll play a critical role in delivering exceptional service and operational excellence within our growing Wealth Management team. This is an operations-focused role that supports inbound inquiries and trade requests from end clients and financial advisor lines. This position is essential to maintaining client experience service levels and ensuring timely, accurate trade execution.

You’ll be at the center of trade execution and account management, ensuring compliance and a seamless experience for our clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about financial markets and client success.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor the daily operations of trade execution, settlement, and clearing processes to ensure timely and accurate trade completion.
• Execute and process trades across multiple products, including mutual funds, UITs, structured products, equities, and fixed income.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements (TRACE, RTRS, CAT).
• Discrepancy Resolution: Monitor and resolve trade discrepancies promptly, coordinating with various departments to facilitate smooth trade processing.
• Monitor manage accounts and provide proactive support to financial advisors.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and operational support for various service-related requests.
• Collaborate with Trade Desk leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives that drive efficiency and innovation.
• Continuously learn and develop expertise across all aspects of the trade desk.

Qualifications

• Licensing: FINRA Series 7 and 63/66 required.
• Experience: 3-5 years in Trade Operations or a similar role within the finance industry is preferred
• Strong communication skills—both verbal and written—with a customer-first mindset. Experience with prime broker/executing broker relationships a plus.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work with a sense of urgency.
• Problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for working in a collaborative team environment.
• Passion for financial markets and investment products.

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40 (4 days in office; 1 day work from home)
• Work Schedule: M-F
• Overtime Eligible

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Posting End Date: 09/30/2026