Discover trader jobs for experienced professionals seeking opportunities in financial markets. Traders buy and sell securities, commodities, currencies, and other financial instruments for investment firms, banks, hedge funds, and corporations. Browse vetted roles on Ladders, including opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more.
Trader responsibilities vary by asset class and employer. Common work includes researching markets, evaluating risk, executing trades, monitoring positions, and collaborating with portfolio managers, analysts, and clients. Many traders use quantitative analysis and trading technology to inform decisions and manage exposure in fast-moving markets.
Trader titles may focus on equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, derivatives, or digital assets. Some professionals specialize in sales and trading, proprietary trading, algorithmic execution, or market making. Job requirements depend on the market, strategy, and level of responsibility.
Employers often seek strong analytical and quantitative skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to make decisions under pressure. Knowledge of financial markets, risk management, and trading platforms is valuable. Requirements may include a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field, along with relevant experience and any necessary licenses or certifications.
Compare trader openings by specialty, employer, and location, and review each listing for its responsibilities and qualifications. Ladders helps experienced professionals explore vetted jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Create a profile and find trader opportunities aligned with your background and career goals.
$75K - $90K *
Join us to optimize inventory management across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and enhance processes, driving su...
1 week ago
Manager, Outsourced Tooling Delivery and Reliability
$110K - $130K *
Empower a dynamic team to enhance tooling reliability and support for customer operations. Lead technical specialists in delivering seamless solutions, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring oper...
Yesterday
Business Development Manager, Industrials (Based in Mid Atlantic)
$110K - $135K *
Innovate business development strategies to drive growth in the Industrials team. Collaborate across functions to identify market opportunities, engage customers, and ensure seamless onboarding, contr...
Today
$100K - $120K *
Deliver impactful project management solutions by leading the adoption and rollout of a new PPM tool. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, provide training, and support decentralized PMOs acro...
Today
$112K - $130K *
Engineer innovative web applications and lead development teams to enhance software solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality products while mentoring developers and ensuring pr...
2 weeks ago
Product Manager Customer Data Platform (Remote)
$115K - $125K *
Join a team that’s dedicated to enhancing customer insights and driving data-driven marketing. As Product Manager for the Customer Data Platform, you’ll guide initiatives from concept to execution whi...
Reposted 1 week ago
Sr Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems | Data Ingestion | Storage | Analytics) - Remote
$171K - $300K *
Champion the evolution of a high-volume data platform, collaborating with engineering and product teams to enhance reliability and efficiency while mentoring senior engineers and driving innovative AI...
Yesterday
$160K - $200K *
Advance the Enterprise Architecture function by leading strategic pursuits, building foundational assets, and bridging customer needs with product development to drive integration success and elevate...
1 week ago
$233K - $336K *
Lead the establishment of a foundational Enterprise Architecture function, shaping technical strategies and integration narratives for strategic pursuits while enabling sales and product alignment at...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead strategic partnerships by managing EHR relationships, driving pipeline growth, and enhancing co-sell motions. Collaborate with sales and marketing to optimize partner engagement and ensure measur...
1 week ago
Manager, Deployment Team - Accounting Solutions
$129K - $200K *
Unlock potential by leading the Implementation Team to deliver exceptional onboarding experiences for clients. Drive strategy and processes while mentoring a team in a fast-paced environment focused o...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Territory Sales Manager - Upper Midwest
$72K - $90K *
Champion sales growth by building relationships and acquiring new accounts in your territory. Drive success through strategic planning, execution of marketing initiatives, and strong customer support...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Innovate product management by leading the evolution of legacy and cloud solutions. Drive customer adoption, improve outcomes, and enhance user experience while collaborating with cross-functional tea...
3 weeks ago
E-Commerce Client Accountant (Remote)
$90K - $105K *
Empower clients by managing comprehensive accounting for diverse CPG and eCommerce portfolios. Drive accuracy in monthly closes, reconciliations, and process improvements while leveraging technology a...
1 week ago
Sr. Regional Web Product Manager
$131K - $155K *
Drive regional website strategy for multiple international markets. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experience, support AEO/SEO initiatives, and manage web performance metrics. Lead exp...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$192K - $243K *
Champion customer success by leading a dynamic team to drive post-live growth, retention, and expansion initiatives within enterprise software, influencing retailer P&L outcomes and ensuring a consult...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Fullstack - Remote
$120K - $190K *
Drive the design and delivery of scalable cloud services, championing quality and collaboration while mentoring engineers and ensuring robust system performance and reliability across the full stack...
Reposted 1 month ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate channel partner success by owning technical relationships, enabling engineers, and creating reusable resources. Drive outcomes through coaching and collaboration, ensuring partners independent...
Today
Regional Vice President - Retirement Mid Markets (New York City or Manhattan)
$90K - $100K *
Lead the charge in driving sales of retirement plans to small and mid-sized markets. Build relationships with financial intermediaries and manage a territory to achieve company objectives while enhanc...
2 weeks ago
$230K - $242K *
Lead the charge in customer success for enterprise software, driving growth and retention across a strategic portfolio. Influence retailer partnerships, enhance adoption, and transform the CS organiza...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Accelerate progress at a rapidly growing AI-native company by driving enterprise sales. Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, while building relationships and expanding deployments ac...
Today
$90K - $110K *
Empower client success through strategic account leadership, fostering relationships, and driving value realization. Utilize expertise in SaaS solutions to guide projects and deliver an exceptional cl...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $150K *
Take ownership of the SAP Concur platform, ensuring efficient travel and expense processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system functionality, resolve issues, and support complia...
2 weeks ago
$113K - $170K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of financial technology by leading product initiatives, optimizing processes, and collaborating across departments to deliver innovative solutions that enhance fu...
2 weeks ago
Account Executive, Product - Issuing & Treasury (Hunter)
$130K - $160K *
Engage users by expanding product adoption and deepening relationships. Collaborate with teams to develop strategies and lead complex opportunities within a fast-paced environment, while leveraging in...
3 weeks ago
What does a trader do?
A trader buys and sells financial instruments for an employer or clients, monitors market conditions, evaluates risk, and helps execute investment or hedging strategies.
What types of trader jobs are available?
Roles may specialize in equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, derivatives, or digital assets. Other positions focus on areas such as sales and trading, proprietary trading, algorithmic execution, and market making.
What qualifications do trader jobs require?
Qualifications vary by role and employer. Many positions value financial-market knowledge, quantitative and analytical skills, relevant experience, and a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field. Some roles may require specific licenses or certifications.
How much do trader jobs pay?
Compensation varies based on experience, employer, location, asset class, and performance-based incentives. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.
Where can I find trader jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse trader listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each posting for its location, qualifications, compensation, and responsibilities.