Trader Trader Signal Advisors is on a mission to solve the retirement crisis. 69% of Americans do not work with a financial advisor today, and only a quarter have a financial plan. Our team is reimagining a 60-year-old industry—bringing new technologies, comprehensive services, and an inspired vision to financial advisors. Supported by our incredible investors, we’ve grown from a small Detroit-based team in 2020 to over 120+ team members dispersed across the country. We are: Empowering Leaders. Client Advocates. Entrepreneurial Champions. Our team is a blend of industry experts and technologists building a better business, together. We’re in it for the long haul. Are you looking to be part of a dedicated, dispersed team where you can architect your impact and shape the company’s vision? Join us at Signal! Locations for this job include: Detroit, MI // Lawrence, Kansas (including Topeka and Kansas City) // Tucson, Arizona / Phoenix, Arizona // Minneapolis, Minnesota // Des Moines, Iowa // Atlanta, Georgia (northern metropolitan area) THE JOB Signal Advisors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Trader to join our dynamic team. This critical role is responsible for the sophisticated management and execution of investment portfolios, ensuring optimal trade execution, and robust risk management. The Trader will also play a pivotal role in expanding our client base through strategic onboarding, delivering exceptional client service, and providing essential support to the Head of Trading. WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO Execute complex trades across various asset classes, ensuring precision and accuracy, efficiency, and best execution quality in a high-volume environment. Invest and manage on an on-going basis client accounts into advanced investment strategies across multiple custodial platforms. Proactively identify and mitigate trading risks, meticulously monitoring trade settlement, and resolving any trade discrepancies or errors with urgency. Ensure strict adherence to all regulatory
requirements and firm policies, contributing to the development and implementation of best practices in compliance. Collaborate extensively with the trading team, taking initiative in standardizing trading procedures, optimizing workflows, and ensuring comprehensive trading coverage. Provide an unparalleled level of service for Advisors and their offices, acting as a primary point of contact for inquiries related to trades, cashiering, and portfolio performance, while proactively addressing any potential concerns. Contribute to the continuous improvement of trading operations, including the evaluation and integration of new technologies and methodologies. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN TEAM MEMBERS 💪 Executor You thrive in a fast-paced environment, capable of translating strategic vision into tangible results. You possess a strong bias for action, independently driving initiatives forward from conception to completion, and are adept at navigating complex details to achieve team objectives. 🔄 Accountable As a vital member of a lean, high-performing team, you demonstrate exceptional ownership and initiative. You are proactive in identifying and tackling challenges, seeing projects through to successful completion. You actively seek and provide constructive feedback, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility. 💁 Client-Centric You are dedicated to delivering an exceptional client (Advisor) experience, anticipating needs and proactively offering solutions. You approach every interaction with empathy and professionalism, ensuring clarity and ease for clients, and consistently seeking opportunities to exceed expectations. 🤝 Collaborative Partner You excel at building strong relationships across diverse teams and functions. You actively seek opportunities for cross-functional collaboration, valuing diverse perspectives and leveraging collective strengths to achieve superior outcomes. WHAT YOU HAVE 5+ years of trading experience at a TAMP (Turnkey Asset Management Program) or RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) in the wealth management industry, demonstrating a strong track record of success. Series 65 / 66 or other industry designations are strongly preferred, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire. Strong working knowledge of major custodians like Charles Schwab and Fidelity. Extensive trading experience across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed-income, and structured notes. Proven expertise trading sleeves (UMAs) in a Trade Order Management system to implement complex investment strategies. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, with a passion for process improvement and efficiency gains. Experience trading within Orion’s Eclipse is strongly preferred. Comprehensive understanding of compliance and risk management principles within a trading context. WHAT WE VALUE @ SIGNAL These are the values that drive how we operate and make decisions. 🌔 We’re obsessed with finding a better way . Never settle for less. 🪄 We amaze every client, every time . A great company is built one client at a time. 🏃 We act with a sense of urgency . We use our best judgment to act urgently on the right things at the right time. 👀 We raise our level of awareness . Everything starts with awareness. We’re curious and alert to what is happening around us. 🏈 We find inches everywhere around us . There are thousands of opportunities to make an impact. We take those opportunities and act. 🧭 We do the right thing . Sticking to the highest standard of integrity is not optional. 💪 We have strong opinions, loosely held . It’s not about WHO is right, it’s about WHAT is right. ❓ Simplicity is Genius. Simplicity doesn’t just clarify; it makes things better for everyone. It’s that simple. 🙏 Ideas are valued, execution is worshiped. Great ideas get you to the 50-yard line; outstanding execution gets you into the end zone. 🪞 We are the "they". There is no "they". We are empowered to fix things, to be proactive, to find a solution.
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BENEFITS The US base salary for this full-time position is determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. In addition to salary, our team members
benefits include: Medical, vision, and dental coverage FSA or HSA-eligible health plans 3% 401k company contribution with no vesting period Paid parental leave for all parents Learning & Development stipend Wellness Programs Flexible vacation policy Dedicated sick days 10 company-wide holidays $500 for your home office setup Flexible, hybrid working environment Annual all-company retreat Competitive equity package based on on role and level Our company is committed to building a team that represents people from many different backgrounds and professional, educational, and life experiences. We strongly encourage you to apply, if you have interest in
the role. So think of our job postings as just the start of the conversation. Take the leap — you might just be the perfect person for one of our open roles, even if you don’t fully match every requirement on the job description. Apply now Wealth Operations Detroit, MI Share on: Apply now Terms of service Privacy Cookies Powered by Rippling
