Senior Trading Analyst

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Key Responsibilities

monitoring order flow, resolving breaks, supporting advisors, and escalating issues with sound judgment. Equity & Options Desk Monitoring Monitor daily order flow, routing,

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About Altruist

Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!

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Responsibilities

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→Monitor daily order flow, routing, and executions across equities and options, flagging anomalies early
→Review orders that drop to the review queue, evaluate risk, and escalate per policy
→Support working not held orders via algo strategies or RFQ under the direction of the Manager, Trading
→Support advisor questions on orders, executions, corporate-action-driven adjustments, and market events

→Execute daily work in compliance with applicable SEC, FINRA, MSRB, and exchange rules governing order handling and trading
→Maintain clear documentation and audit evidence for daily reviews, exceptions, and escalations

Process and monitor fixed income order flow, including treasuries, municipals, corporates, and brokered CDs
Respond to advisor questions on bond availability, pricing, yield, and order status
Flag pricing and settlement exceptions on fixed income trades and escalate for resolution

Support Credit Risk by executing liquidations required to satisfy margin calls and debit obligations
Support enforcement of PDT, Good Faith, and Freeride restrictions on the desk
Route buying power and restriction questions to Credit Risk with clear context

Research and resolve trade breaks, process cancels and rebills, and document trade errors under firm policy
Support the trade error account process, including documentation and loss tracking
Coordinate with clearing and settlement teams on clean trade handoffs

Provide operational feedback and testing support to Product and Engineering during trading buildouts
Identify manual desk steps that can be automated and propose improvements, including experiments with A

What you bring

We're looking for a sharp, dependable desk professional who is hungry to grow into broader ownership.

2+ years of experience in trading operations, trade support, or on a trading desk at a broker-dealer or custodian
Hands-on experience with order handling, trade breaks, or corrections strongly preferred
Working knowledge of equity and options market mechanics
Exposure to fixed income or margin workflows a plus

Experience with OMS platforms such as Sterling or equivalent a plus
Familiarity with RFQ platforms (e.g., RFQ Hub, Tradeweb, RFQE) a plus
Experience with clearing platforms such as FIS Phase 3 or equivalent a plus
Strong Excel skills; comfort with trade data, operational reports, and internal tools

FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 required
Series 57 required, or must be obtained within 90 days of employment
Willingness to obtain additional registrations (such as Series 24 or Series 4) as responsibilities grow
Series 52, or willingness to obtain, given municipal order handling

High attention to detail and composure in fast-moving markets
Versatile generalist: eager to work across equities, options, fixed income, and risk support within the same day
Aspires to grow into the Manager seat and shows it through initiative, documentation, and ownership beyond the task list
Genuinely curious about AI: you experiment with AI tools to speed up break triage, analysis, and repetitive work, and you bring those ideas to the team
Clear written and verbal communication for advisor and internal interactions
Sound judgment and comfort escalating when something looks wrong

Dallas, TX salary range

$79,000—$107,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment.
Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with a bonus program for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.