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.
Attorney - Commercial Contracts
$150K - $170K *
Support our Legal team by managing the contract lifecycle, drafting agreements, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with the Supply team to enhance contracting processes and infrastructure in a fast...
Yesterday
$122K - $183K *
Manage and optimize global equity compensation programs, ensuring accurate transactions, compliance, and enhanced employee experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline oper...
4 weeks ago
Senior Account Manager (Influencer Marketing)
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to leading high-budget, complex influencer campaigns. Oversee delivery, mentor junior team members, and create strategic solutions that optimize client success while ensur...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Member of Product Staff, Agents
$150K - $180K *
Lead the development of innovative agent products, driving customer engagement and product quality. Collaborate with teams to shape offerings that enhance user experience and business growth, while en...
2 weeks ago
Product Manager - Foundation Engineering
$158K - $248K *
Champion the development of the product roadmap for Observability and Compute/Network teams, ensuring alignment with reliability goals, system health monitoring, and infrastructure management strategi...
3 weeks ago
$77K - $94K *
Engage with clients by managing media services, developing integrated strategies, and ensuring campaign success. Collaborate with teams to drive innovative solutions and mentor junior members while ma...
1 week ago
Principal Software Engineer, Capital Marketplace
$186K - $257K *
Help us shape the future of lending technology as a Principal Engineer, driving impactful engineering initiatives and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance our Capital Marketplace systems for op...
4 weeks ago
$130K - $180K *
Innovate your career by leading product strategy and execution in AI-driven simulation and autonomy. Collaborate with customers and technical teams to transform complex needs into impactful product so...
1 week ago
Virtual Premier Advisor - Miami
$80K - $95K *
Elevate client relationships by managing a diverse portfolio of mass affluent clients. Utilize financial planning expertise to deliver tailored banking, investment, and insurance solutions while drivi...
Yesterday
$73K - $102K *
Lead ERP customization and implementation efforts, collaborating with stakeholders to align business needs with technical solutions. Drive project governance, manage client relationships, and ensure c...
Today
$95K - $115K *
Transform business processes by collaborating with stakeholders to customize ERP solutions, enhance system performance, and ensure compliance. Drive integration efforts and deliver user training while...
Yesterday
Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Accounting Systems
$120K - $145K *
Drive the strategic development of enterprise accounting systems, focusing on automation, data quality, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize e-commerce and supply chain efficiencies for an a...
3 weeks ago
Associate Director, SEM (Remote)
$105K - $118K *
Optimize client performance by leading a dynamic Paid Search team, driving strategy and execution for major accounts while fostering talent development and achieving KPI improvements in a fast-paced d...
Today
Associate Director, SEM (Remote)
$105K - $118K *
Lead the charge in optimizing paid search strategies while managing a talented team. Drive client performance and revenue growth through innovative digital marketing solutions, ensuring professional d...
Yesterday
$100K - $120K *
Transform the Small Commercial pricing landscape by owning the product backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful solutions that enhance customer value and drive busi...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform the billing and payments experience by leading product development for a high-impact servicing platform, enhancing efficiency and user satisfaction across diverse channels while driving mode...
3 days ago
Project Manager (Remote) - Data Center Construction Projects
$120K - $150K *
Champion the delivery of complex data center construction projects, leading diverse teams and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes from planning through completion while fostering strong client...
Today
Senior Software Engineer, Retail DEX
$191K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to enhance onchain trading systems, integrating innovative solutions, and optimizing performance for millions of users. Drive impactful changes in a fast-pac...
3 weeks ago
Workshop Sales Representative - Washington DC Area
$85K - $100K *
Join a dynamic team as a Sales Representative, driving growth in the Bosch Mobility Aftermarket by building relationships with workshops, promoting products, and implementing training programs to enha...
1 week ago
$123K - $145K *
Unlock your potential as a strategic partner in business development, driving revenue through VARs and resellers. Collaborate with sales teams to enhance partner engagement and pipeline creation, ensu...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer - 26402
$110K - $140K *
Drive your career with a dynamic team focused on developing innovative software solutions for the electric and gas distribution market, enhancing functionality and integration while mentoring junior d...
Today
$100K - $150K *
Drive strategic sales initiatives and expand business within light industrial, hospitality, and retail sectors. Manage full sales process from prospecting to closing while collaborating across teams t...
Reposted 3 days ago
$155K - $180K *
Drive the evolution of cloud-native infrastructure, leading initiatives in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Enhance automation, optimize costs, and enforce security while mentoring teams to elevate Dev...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Sr. Solutions Engineer - FreeWheel
$92K - $138K *
Join a team that's redefining programmatic solutions by leveraging your expertise in online advertising technology. Collaborate across functions to drive innovative integrations and enhance client exp...
1 week ago
Engineering Manager - Servicing & Fulfillment
$166K - $193K *
Lead and mentor a team of engineers while overseeing technical excellence and driving AI innovation in operational systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful features for post-purcha...
Reposted 4 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.