Trading Specialist

Cetera

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Trading Specialist will complete various administrative requests from field representatives and support the Trading Desk in servicing clients. They will also explain trading procedures and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

Qualifications

We are seeking a detail-oriented Trading Specialist to handle administrative requests, provide customer service, and resolve trading issues. Key qualifications include organizational and interpersonal skills, experience with Microsoft Excel and databases, and a desire to expand knowledge of equity trading. This role, based in St. Cloud, MN, is a prerequisite for the licensed Trader position.

Job Description

At Cetera, we strive for continuous improvement and evolution towards excellence. To achieve this, we require the right individuals who can support and ensure our success. Our corporate team is the backbone of our operations, providing support in various areas such as legal, finance, and HR. We offer diverse business opportunities that are constantly evolving, providing meaningful prospects for growth to everyone. If you are proactive, adaptable to change, and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, the possibilities for advancement and success are limitless. We are currently seeking a Trading Specialist. This position will be based out of our St. Cloud, MN office. Internal candidates located in a Cetera office hub may also be considered.

What you will do:
· Complete various administrative requests from field representatives, such as trade corrections and mutual fund conversions.
· Complete information requests from external agencies.
· Support the Trading Desk in servicing clients
· Explains trading procedures to reps and other customers, answers questions and provides quotes
· Researches and resolves issues in trading area
· Ensures that all trades meet internal and external compliance standards

What you will have:
· Organizational skills
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
· Experience with Microsoft Excel and general databases
· The desire to expand your knowledge of equity trading as this would be a prerequisite position for the licensed Trader position

Compensation: The base annual salary range for this role is $43,000 to $63,000, plus a competitive performance-based bonus.  Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations. 

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About Us

What we give you in return:

Not many teams can say that they support people’s dreams coming to life… We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there’s a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

  • Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
  • Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
  • 20 plus days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
  • 401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
  • Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.

About Cetera Financial Group:

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLCCetera Wealth Services LLC (f/k/a Cetera Advisor Networks), Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions, or Cetera Investors. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.

Cetera

Avantax, a unique community within Cetera Holdings, delivers tax-intelligent wealth management solutions for financial professionals, tax professionals & CPA firms, supporting its goal of minimizing clients’ tax burdens through comprehensive tax-intelligent financial planning. Avantax has two distinct, but related, models within its business: the independent Financial Professional model & the employee-based model. Avantax refers to its independent Financial Professional model as Avantax Wealth Management®. Avantax Wealth Management (AWM) works with a nationwide network of Financial Professionals operating as independent contractors & offers its services through its registered broker-dealer, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, registered investment advisor (RIA), Avantax Advisory Services, Inc., & insurance agency subsidiaries. We refer to our employee-based model as Avantax Planning Partners℠. Avantax Planning Partners offers services through its RIA, insurance agency, & affiliated broker-dealer, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., & partners with CPA firms to provide their consumer & small-business clients with holistic financial planning & advisory services. Securities offered through Avantax Investment Services℠, Member FINRA (www.finra.org), SIPC (www.sipc.org). Investment advisory services offered through Avantax Advisory Services℠. Insurance services offered through licensed agents of Avantax Insurance Agency℠ & Avantax Insurance Services℠. 3200 Olympus Blvd., Suite 100, Dallas, TX, 75019, 972-870-6000. Visit Avantax.com/social_policy for more information. Avantax exclusively provides financial products and services & does not directly provide or supervise tax or accounting services. Its affiliated Financial Professionals may offer those services through their independent outside businesses. Financial Professionals’ outside companies aren't registered investment advisers.
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