Trading Operations Specialist

Facet; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Short and long term disability coverage

Life insurance options

Paid parental leave

Certification reimbursement program

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the United States is seeking a Trading Operations Specialist. This role involves managing trading operations to support investment strategies and ensuring accurate account reporting. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience in trading operations, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities. The position offers a salary between $60,000 and $80,000 annually, along with flexible PTO, equity, and comprehensive insurance benefits. Work from anywhere in the US is allowed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trading operations or a related field.
• Must meet minimum WiFi standards for work efficiency.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute trading operations to support investment strategies.
• Monitor and reconcile accounts, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to implement trading strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of trading operations

Tools

Order management system (Orion preferred)

Job description

Facet was founded in 2016 on the belief that objective, personalized financial advice is essential to living well. Our mission is to empower people to live more enriched lives by delivering a new standard of advice. By removing asset minimums, we provide holistic planning that goes far beyond investments to address every way money impacts life. Our team of CFP® professionals are at the core of our service and are empowered by our best‑in‑class support teams and proprietary technology platform. This model allows Facet to integrate advice into our members’ entire financial picture—all for an affordable, flat membership fee.

Our commitment to innovation and member success has earned national recognition, including being ranked the #1 Best Financial Advisory Firm 2025 by USA TODAY and named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025. With an A+ BBB Rating and a Trustpilot “Excellent” score (as of Sept. 16, 2025)*, we are proud to be redefining the industry for our members and our team alike.

Facet is a fast‑growing financial services company that is looking for a Trading Operations Specialist to join its team. This position involves managing and executing trading operations to support the company's investment strategies. Facet is built on the belief that everyone deserves access to financial advice, and the company takes a human‑centered approach to financial planning. By providing exceptional talent and innovative technology, Facet is committed to breaking down the barriers that keep underserved people from accessing financial advice. The Trading Operations Specialist is a crucial part of the team that brings Facet's services to millions of Americans.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute trading operations to support the company's investment strategies.
• Monitor and reconcile accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Participate in the execution of model changes, tax‑loss harvesting, and firm‑wide rebalancing.
• Collaborate with portfolio management, investment teams, and traders to implement trading strategies.
• Maintain relationships with trading partners, custodians, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of trading operations.
• Stay current on market trends, regulatory developments, and other factors that may impact trading decisions.
• Identify and resolve trading‑related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Work directly with members on resolving complex requests related to IRA transactions, cost basis, and money movement.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on a wide range of topics related to managed accounts, account features, and brokerage transactions.
• Ability to take on special projects and additional duties across the investment operations organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in trading operations or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and other financial analysis tools.
• Knowledge of trading operations, financial markets, and securities regulations.
• Experience with an order management system such as Orion strongly preferred.
• Must be able to meet and consistently maintain the minimum WiFi standards in order to efficiently work in the Company’s environment, and effect quality online connections. A minimum of 15+Mbps upload speed, 50Mbps download speed, and a latency of under 100ms is required. If these WiFi speeds are not met, it will be the employee’s responsibility to troubleshoot and potentially upgrade to meet the minimum speed.

Compensation & Benefits

• $60,000 - $80,000 annual salary + bonus determined by the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
• Equity
• Flexible PTO
• All the benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, short and long term disability coverage (paid by Facet), life insurance options and paid parental leave.
• Certification reimbursement program
• Work from anywhere in the US

*Facet was ranked #1 Best Financial Advisory Firm 2025 by USA TODAY in April 2025 who partnered with Statista to rank the top 500 RIAs. Recommendations were collected via an independent survey among over 30,000 individuals. Self‑recommendations were prohibited, and no compensation was provided for the ranking. Facet has been Accredited with the Better Business Bureau® since June 2025, and as of February 2026 holds an A+ BBB Rating. This Accreditation does not imply BBB approval or endorsement. Plant‑A Insights Group and Newsweek partnered to identify America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025. This analysis was performed with data as of September 2024 and reviewed over 15,000 financial advisories registered with the SEC. These rankings prepared by Plant‑A reflect editorial content and no compensation was provided by Facet in connection with America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025. As of February 25, 2026; Facet has a 4.8 star rating with TrustPilot.com. TrustPilot uses a formula for calculation that considers three factors: time span, frequency, and Bayesian average. After the calculation, a TrustScore is then visualized into a star rating from 1 to 5 stars, including half stars. Facet’s star rating is calculated from reviews from January of 2022 to present day. Daily star rating may fluctuate. Companies on Trustpilot aren’t allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews and Facet has not made any payments in offer or receipt of any reviews.