Trader, Corporate Securities Market Making

AtomicVest Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AtomicVest Inc. seeks a hands-on Trader for its corporate securities market making desk. The role focuses on quoting, executing, and managing risk on corporate bond and equity positions across inter-dealer markets.

Active Series 57 license and direct market making experience are required. The position is remote in the United States, supporting a fast-growing trading desk, building processes, and maintaining liquidity with counterparties while ensuring compliance with FINRA, CAT reporting and

Qualifications

• Active Series 57 license required.
• 3–5 years direct market making or proprietary trading in corporate securities.
• Experience quoting bid/ask and managing inventory risk.
• Understanding of FINRA, CAT reporting, and best execution.

Responsibilities

• Quote and execute inter-dealer trades in corporate securities.
• Manage inventory risk and source liquidity with counterparties.
• Develop and refine day-to-day trading workflows and counterparty relationships.
• Ensure compliance with Reg NMS, SHO, and related rules.

Skills

Inter-dealer market making

Quoting two-sided markets

Risk management

Reg NMS/SHO knowledge

Trading with IDBs (electronic/voice)

Market liquidity sourcing

Education

Active Series 57 license

Tools

Exchange trading systems

Regulatory reporting knowledge

Job description

Trader, Corporate Securities Market Making

Location

United States

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Brokerage Operations

Trader, Corporate Securities Market Making

US – FTE | Remote

Active Series 57 required

About Atomic

We are a fast-growing, mission-driven company powering the expansion of financial services and wealth creation globally. We build critical financial infrastructure that allows consumer-facing companies to offer engaging investing experiences to their customers in a frictionless way. We host advanced investing capabilities ranging from ESG investing to multi-currency trading across 60 global markets. We are a team of financial empowerment enthusiasts who have come together from various industries including tech, banking, finance, and law.

The company has raised $55M in funding and is positioned to rapidly scale. Come join an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact!

Once here, you will

Make inter-dealer markets in corporate securities as part of Atomic's broker-dealer trading desk. You'll be responsible for quoting, executing, and managing risk on corporate bond and equity positions in the inter-dealer market, working directly with counterparties to source liquidity and facilitate trades. As Atomic builds out its trading and financing capabilities, you'll help establish the day-to-day trading practices, counterparty relationships, and workflows the desk runs on.

What we are looking for

We're looking for a hands-on trader who can quote and manage risk in real time, not someone coming in purely from a research or analyst seat. Some things that may make you a great fit:

Active Series 57 (Securities Trader Representative) license

Direct, hands-on experience making inter-dealer markets in corporate securities

Deep understanding and application of Reg NMS, SHO and related regulations

Possess ability to navigate and use Exchange systems as it relates to high-touch trading, market making, and risk management.

Demonstrated experience quoting two-sided markets (bid/offer) and managing the resulting inventory risk, not just working client agency orders

Experience trading directly with inter-dealer brokers (IDBs) matching platforms — voice, or electronic IDB platforms ) — sourcing and providing liquidity across the street

Solid understanding of trade reporting, settlement mechanics, and the regulatory rules governing inter-dealer trading (FINRA, CAT reporting, best execution)

Must have three to five years direct experience in market making, and proprietary trading for a broker-dealer in corporate securities

Comfort working in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where processes are still being built out

Ideal candidates will also have:

Strong preference for securities lending experience (borrow/loan activity, agent lender relationships, or collateral management)

Repo/reverse repo experience a bonus

Margin lending experience a bonus

Bonus: S24 license

Atomic is an equal opportunity employer that values the benefits of diversity and prohibits discrimination and harassment All employment decisions at Atomic are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, religion or belief, stature, gender or sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Atomic will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.