Equity Sales Trading Assistant

BTIG

$90K — $120K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field
  • 1-3 years of experience in financial services, ideally in trading or operations
  • Preferred FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to multitask under tight deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist Sales Traders with order entry and trade bookings
  • Act as a liaison between trading desk, clients, and operations
  • Provide daily support to institutional clients regarding trade inquiries
  • Assist with client onboarding, including KYC/AML requirements
  • Generate and distribute daily trading and commission reports
  • Monitor market data for accurate trade capture
  • Maintain organized records of desk activities

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Access to professional development opportunities
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment in an established firm
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Opportunity for growth in financial services sector
Full Job Description
Job Purpose:

BTIG seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Equity Sales Trading Assistant to join our Miami office. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless execution, allocation, and settlement of trades. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, possesses excellent communication skills, and is dedicated to providing best-in-class, high-touch client service.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist Sales Traders with order entry, trade allocations, and accurate trade booking across various Order Management Systems (OMS) and Execution Management Systems (EMS).
  • Act as the primary liaison between the trading desk, clients, and middle/back-office operations to promptly resolve trade breaks, fails, and settlement issues.
  • Provide exceptional daily support to institutional clients, handling inquiries related to trade status, account balances, and allocations in a professional and timely manner.
  • Assist with the client onboarding process, including KYC/AML documentation, account opening, and maintaining accurate client data in internal CRM and trading systems.
  • Generate and distribute daily trading, commission, and P&L reports. Maintain organized records of desk activities and assist with ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed.
  • Monitor real-time market data and internal systems to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate trade capture.


Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
  • 1-3 years of experience in financial services, preferably in a trading, brokerage, or middle-office operations environment.
  • FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses are preferred.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Office suite. Familiarity with Bloomberg a plus
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with traders, operations teams, and external clients.
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a strong team-player attitude.


Important Notes:
  • Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type
  • No phone calls please, the applicant will be contacted within two weeks if successful

Compensation:
  • BTIG offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, years of applicable experience, skills, qualifications, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs.
  • The current estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year. Please note that certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus or overtime.


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