[Remote] Trading Specialist
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. XYPN Sapphire is an SEC registered investment advisor offering a comprehensive platform for independent, fee-only financial advisors. As a Trading Specialist, you'll be responsible for executing trades, supporting portfolio rebalancing activities, and ensuring exceptional operational support for advisors.
Responsibilities
- Execute advisor trade requests accurately and within established service-level expectations
- Process trade instructions and implement system-recommended portfolio rebalances
- Review proposed trades for accuracy and suitability before execution
- Submit trades for execution through custodial platforms and monitor trade status and allocations
- Research and resolve trade exceptions and corrections
- Respond to trading-related inquiries from internal service teams in a timely manner
- Produce portfolio analyses and reports as requested by advisors and internal stakeholders
- Maintain model portfolio marketing materials and supporting documentation
- Track work and maintain workflow visibility through monday.com
- Support the Investment Policy Committee through research, reporting, and administrative tasks as needed
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, accuracy, and advisor satisfaction
Skills
- 0–3 years of experience at an RIA, custodian, broker-dealer, or other financial services firm
- Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
- Ability to identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Comfort working in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt as needs change
- Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn new systems and software
- Self-motivated and comfortable managing your workload independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A process-oriented mindset and desire to continuously improve how work gets done
- Legally authorized to live and work in the United States without present or future need for sponsorship
- Experience using Orion and Eclipse trading software
- Experience working with Charles Schwab as a Custodian
- Progress toward the CFA designation or interest in pursuing advanced investment credentials
Benefits
- All team members at XYPN are owners! We offer a 100%- employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Unlimited vacation days to maintain work-life harmony (we require that you take a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation per year)
- 9 paid holidays (we offer flexible holidays!)
- 401(k) with match; you put in 6%, and we put in 4.5%.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
- Health insurance w/ employer contribution.
- Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Accident insurance options.
- Pet insurance availability
- Health Savings & Flex Spending (Health, Limited & Dependent Care) Accounts available
- Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance.
- Employer-paid Long Term Disability coverage.
- Up to $150/month to cover the cost of working with a financial planner, plus up to $500 toward the upfront fee.
- $2000/year (prorated by start date) to put towards professional development
- $250/quarter to spend on yourself specific to our core value of "Be Well Being You.”
- $500 donated to a non-profit organization of your choice when you volunteer 40 hours within the calendar year.
- A sabbatical program that includes a cash bonus and extra time off at 5, 10, and 15 years.
- Subsidized employer-sponsored childcare through our internal child care program. (Subject to availability)
- Various Gym discounts
- Company-owned laptop computer provided (Apple Products).
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