US Equity Options Sales Trader (Director)

Job Summary

Under limited direction, with a high level of autonomy, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to provide marketing and trading support to Institutions. Regular contact with internal and external customers is required to obtain, clarify, or provide facts or information. Works independently on complex assignments that are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity with substantial latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions. Facilitates order flow and projects confidence to the client that the trade will execute. Communicates with the Equity Research Analysts and Institutional Salespersons in order to facilitate information and merchandise flow to clients. The Equity Options Sales Trader will cover UK- and European-based clients and have existing relationships in one or both of those regions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with institutional clients and fellow internal professionals to facilitate efficient order execution.
• Captures market share by obtaining buy/sell stock orders with customer base.
• Executes orders, relates bids and offers.
• Disseminates information to the sales force on a timely basis.
• Provides marketing and trading support to Financial Advisors and institutions.
• Participates in generating new sales ideas, new products and cost controls as well as promotes new products through written sales memos, proactive phone networking and branch visits.
• Answer telephones for market data, quotes, orders and information.
• Troubleshoots operational and administrative issues.
• Leads the work of others and provides ideas and help to enhance client relationships.
• Executes orders with FINRA floor brokers and traders as applicable.
• Stays abreast of financial news/issues that may affect stock and bond prices.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Advanced trading strategies and market characteristics within assigned securities type or sector.
• Advanced concepts, practices, and procedures of institutional equity sales & sales trading.
• Financial markets, products, and electronic networks.
• Order entry with FINRA floor brokers and traders
• Company’s working structure, policies, mission, and strategies.
• UK/European Regulations, particularly as pertaining to derivatives
  
  

Skill in

• High level customer service.
• Marketing skills and sales ability.
• Using technical/professional knowledge, interpersonal and sales skills to obtain customers’ commitment to ideas, services, or products.
• Advanced math and analytics sufficient for quantitative analysis.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, including automated trading systems and proficiency with Bloomberg, Reuters and Microsoft Excel.
  
  

Ability to

• Understand how financial news/issues will affect stock and bond prices.
• Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
• Use technical/professional knowledge, interpersonal and sales skills to obtain customers’ commitment to ideas, services, or products.
• Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with critical deadlines in a fast paced, stressful work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Possess a high energy level.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing with internal and external clients and customers.
• Manage a range of clients such as pension funds, hedge funds and asset managers in the UK, operating in a complex, cross-border environment
• Navigate cross-time-zone time management, as well as coordination across desks, especially on large trades or complex derivatives products
• Navigate market-specific strategies with a high level of familiarity with international indices, as well as understanding client needs in multiple regions
  
  

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

Education/Previous Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of trading experience
• OR ~
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• TBD
  
  

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
  
  

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal-opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Job :

Trading

Primary Location :

US-NY-New York-New York City

Organization :

Institutional Equity Trading

Schedule :

Full-time

Shift :

Day Job

Travel :

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Salary Range: CO, NY, CA, WA (based on Education, Work Experience, and Geographic Location)

$175,000-200,000