Trading Operations Specialist

Advisors Excel; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Advisors Excel is seeking a Trading Support Specialist to act as a liaison among advisors, internal staff, custodians, and technology vendors to facilitate daily trade execution. This role includes confirming transactions, resolving restrictions, handling trading calls and emails, providing asset reports, and conducting platform trainings.

This position is ideal for someone early in the financial services field who wants to grow trading and operational knowledge within a dynamic Trade Team.

Qualifications

• Experience in the brokerage or RIA industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to service.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Self-starter with organizational skills in a dynamic team.
• Collaborative work style within a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and process daily trade ticket notifications.
• Communicate with advisors, custodians, and vendors to resolve trade items and settlements.
• Support model rebalances, model signal coordination, and multi-step transactions.
• Research equities, fixed income, CDs, and alternatives.
• Assist with pre-trade cost basis evaluations and trade analysis.
• Generate asset and model-level reports and handle ad-hoc requests.
• Monitor failed or unmatched trades to identify trends and minimize risks.

Skills

Brokerage industry experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Tools

Orion

Job description

Advisors Excel is seeking a Trading Support Specialist to act as a liaison among advisors, internal staff, custodians, and technology vendors to facilitate daily trade execution. This role includes confirming transactions, resolving restrictions, handling trading calls and emails, providing asset reports, and conducting platform trainings.

This position is ideal for someone early in the financial services field who wants to grow trading and operational knowledge within a dynamic Trade Team.