Trading Specialist

Robinhood; Florida; Remote; USD 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Equity ownership

401(k) matching

100% paid health insurance

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Trading Specialist to monitor live trading activity across overnight, extended hours, and regular sessions, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant execution. You will resolve trade issues, coordinate responses, and communicate with internal teams and external partners from a remote base connected to NY, Lake Mary, Chicago or Denver offices.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to trading operations, risk management, and customer-impacting decisions, with meaningful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years working in a broker-dealer operations/trading environment.
• FINRA Series 7 required.
• FINRA 57 license required.
• Strong understanding of brokerage operation functions.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and adapt to a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Execution of Written Supervisory Procedures to comply with all SEC and FINRA rules
• Order entry and trade execution of equity and option orders
• Resolution of trade inquiries
• Monitor trading activity, firm accounts, corporate actions, and identify and resolve problems associated with trades
• Monitor health of routing systems and Venues, and interact with Venues as required
• Coordinate response for system, trading, and communications (SEV) related issues.
• Engage with cross functional teams (Product, Engineering, Compliance) on product development and problem solving.

Skills

Brokerage operations

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Self-starter

Independent work

Adaptability

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

FINRA Series 7

FINRA Series 57 license

Job description

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Trading Operations team is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant trade execution across all supported asset classes while protecting customers and the firm. The team partners closely with Engineering, Compliance, Customer Experience, and external market centres to maintain system stability and trading integrity during all market sessions.

Robinhood has now introduced 24/7 trading and this hire will help support this new function.

As a Trading Specialist, you will monitor live trading activity across overnight, extended hours, and regular market sessions while supporting the health of Robinhood’s trading infrastructure. You’ll investigate and resolve trading issues, coordinate responses to system or venue disruptions, and communicate clearly with internal teams and external partners. This role offers hands‑on exposure to trading operations, risk management, and customer‑impacting decisions, with meaningful opportunities for learning and career growth!

This role is remote but will be tied to a local Robinhood office in New York, NY, Lake Mary, FL, Chicago, IL, or Denver, CO. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in‑person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high‑performing teams.

Shifts Available

Work Schedule 1 (all times are EST)

• Tuesday 11:30AM - 8:30PM
• Thursday 11:30AM - 8:30PM
• Saturday 9AM - 9PM
• Sunday 9AM - 9PM

Work Schedule 2 (all Times Are EST)

• Monday 8PM - 5AM
• Thursday 8PM - 5AM
• Saturday 9PM - 9AM
• Sunday 9PM - 9AM

What You’ll Do

• Execution of Written Supervisory Procedures to comply with all SEC and FINRA rules
• Order entry and trade execution of equity and option orders
• Resolution of trade inquiries
• Monitor trading activity, firm accounts, corporate actions, and identify and resolve problems associated with trades
• Monitor health of routing systems and Venues, and interact with Venues as required
• Coordinate response for system, trading, and communications (SEV) related issues.
• Engage with cross functional teams (Product, Engineering, Compliance) on product development and problem solving.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years working in a broker‑dealer operations/trading environment
• FINRA Series 7 required
• FINRA 57 license required
• Strong understanding of brokerage operation functions
• Self‑starter with ability to work independently
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and adapt to a changing environment

What We Offer

• Challenging, high‑impact work to grow your career.
• Performance‑driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programmes, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best‑in‑class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund that gives eligible US employees the opportunity to invest in a private employee fund that provides exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds.
• Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill‑building for every employee, technical or not.
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer‑paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

Base Pay Range

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$115,000—$135,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$101,000—$119,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$89,000—$105,000 USD

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

AI Usage Disclosure:

Robinhood uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process. These tools enhance the efficiency and consistency of our hiring process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.

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