Head of Trading

The opportunity

Altruist is excited to hire a Head of Trading to lead and expand our Trading and Execution Services teams! This role will oversee and optimize trade facilitation and execution across multiple asset classes, including Equities, ETFs, Fixed Income, Options, and Derivatives while exploring additional asset categories. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in strategy, leadership, trading operations, regulatory compliance, and team building with a passion for scaling systems and processes.  This role reports to the Head of Operations and requires up to 25% travel to maintain key partnerships.

Your impact

• Strategic Leadership - Drive growth, scalability, and innovation in trading operations, with a particular emphasis on Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and other non-Equity asset classes.
• Team Building - Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 
• Execution Quality & Regulatory Compliance - Ensure best execution across all asset classes, oversee compliance with regulations such as SEC 606 and 607, and continuously monitor performance against industry benchmarks.
• Risk Management Expertise - Develop and implement effective and robust risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate trading risks.
• Relationship Management - Build and maintain strong relationships with market makers, exchanges, and dealers to support multi-asset class trading.
• Technology & Process Improvement - Identify and implement trading technology enhancements to optimize efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Partner with product, engineering, legal, compliance, operations, and risk teams to align trading strategies with organizational goals.
• Financial Modeling - Oversee financial models and projections for trading P&L, optimizing profitability and operational efficiency.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - Analyze complex financial data, identify market trends, and develop strategic solutions to support informed trading decisions.
• Industry Thought Leadership - Stay ahead of market structure, execution trends, and regulatory developments to inform and guide strategy.

What you bring

• Experience - 10+ years in trading or execution services within financial services, especially in Equities, ETFs, Fixed Income, and Options, with at least 5 years of management experience.
• Licenses - Active FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 57 (or commitment to obtaining within six months).
• Educational Background and Certifications - MBA, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and/or equivalent advanced degree preferred. 
• Technical Skills - Strong proficiency in financial modeling, trading technology, and API/FIX protocols.
• Strategic & Analytical Skills - Resourceful and resilient, with strategic thinking, strong analytical abilities, and a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Communication - Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a talent for building strong teams and relationships across technical and non-technical staff.
• Preferred Qualifications - Experience with digital asset platforms, additional industry certifications, and expertise in emerging trading technologies.
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable.
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.