Job Overview
The Trading team is seeking to hire a Junior Equities Trader who is analytical, intellectually curious, and a creative problem-solver with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment that values individual initiative, innovation, and smart risk-taking. This role requires a strong understanding of and experience in Equities trading and a solid grasp of market structure, liquidity dynamics, and best execution practices across U.S. equity markets. The trader will be responsible not only for executing trade orders initiated by the Portfolio Manager but also for contributing insights on trading flow dynamics and generating analytics on trading technicals. There will be daily interactions with sell-side sales, trading, and internal Portfolio Managers, risk and quant teams, so established street relationships and teamwork are essential.
Major Responsibilities
• Execute trades across U.S. equity markets in line with Portfolio Manager direction, internal guidelines, and best execution standards.
• Monitor market conditions, liquidity, and pricing to support efficient and timely trade execution.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers, Analysts, Risk, Operations, Compliance, and Technology to support the full trade lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to enhance trading workflows, controls, and overall operational efficiency.
• Assist in developing and refining trading procedures, reporting, and execution processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and counterparties, contributing to ongoing evaluation and partnership management.
What We Value
• 4+ years of experience in equities trading, either on the buy-side or sell-side, with strong knowledge of U.S. equity markets and market structure.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with brokers and counterparties; existing network is a plus.
• Experience working in a fast-paced trading environment, supporting multiple Portfolio Managers with a high degree of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Strong understanding of trade execution, liquidity dynamics, and best execution practices.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across teams including Risk, Operations, Compliance, and Technology.
We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $125,000-$140,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.
In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:
Smart risk-taking // Owner's Mindset // Teamwork // Humility // Integrity
