Trading Associate

Perigonwealth; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm is seeking a Trading Associate to manage daily trading functions and support Advisors. The role requires analytical skills and trading experience, with a focus on process improvements and team collaboration. This position offers a competitive compensation package, including health benefits and a 401k plan.

Benefits

Health, Vision, Life & Dental insurance

Company matched 401k

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in trading.
• Experience with Orion trading preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily portfolio management functions.
• Maintain trading related system settings and reports.
• Provide ongoing portfolio review reports to Advisor teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization skills

Self-motivated

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Orion trading

Job description

The Trading Associate at Perigon Wealth will perform day-to-day trading functions for Advisors that use the PWM centralized trading team.

Position Title: Trading Associate
Department: Investments
Location: Remote
Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Effective Date: 5/2025

Company Overview

Perigon Wealth Management is a rapidly growing independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) based in San Francisco, CA. We manage over $9 billion in client assets as a fee-only fiduciary. In addition to our headquarters in San Francisco, we have offices nationwide including Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Delaware, Georgia and Florida with plans for significant near-term growth and expansion into new markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs the daily portfolio management functions including preparing, reviewing, submitting and next day reconciliation of trade requests.
• Maintains trading related system settings and reports in Orion Trading.
• Maintains firm-level and advisor-level models in Orion
• Provides ongoing portfolio review reports (e.g. weekly cash review, quarterly rebalancing and tax loss harvesting reviews) to Advisor teams.
• Assists with the development and documentation of the Trading team’s policies and procedures.
• Regular participation in the Trading team’s process revamps, automations and efficiency improvements.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• 2-4 years of experience in trading
  • Orion trading experience preferred
• Analytical skills and ability to use excel to handle large datasets
• Intellectual curiosity around investments
• Prioritization skills
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Economics or Finance)

Compensation

We value our colleagues and recognize the importance of maintaining a high-quality team to deliver the level of care and type of service experience our clients and advisors are accustomed to. To that end, we look for individuals that share our passion for service. Additionally, we are pleased to offer a competitive compensation package.

• Ability to earn an annual discretionary bonus
• Company Health, Vision, Life & Dental insurance
• Company matched 401k

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.