Director of Trading Operations
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Description
Farther is a rapidly growing RIA that combines expert advisors with cutting-edge technology - delivering a comprehensive tailored wealth management experience.
Farthers founders are leaders and innovators from the private wealth industry who possess a unique blend of traditional wealth management fintech and technology production backed by top-tier venture capital firms fintech investors and industry leaders.
Joining Farther means joining a collaborative team of entrepreneurs who are passionate about helping their clients and our teammates achieve more. If youre the type who breaks through walls to get things done the right way we want to build the future of wealth management with you.
The Role
As Director of Trading Operations youll own Farthers entire trading program setting the vision architecture and operating standards for how portfolios are implemented rebalanced and executed across our platform. This is a senior leadership role at the intersection of trading technology and operations with direct influence on platform strategy and client outcomes.
Youll play a pivotal role as we launch our broker-dealer ensuring trading infrastructure risk controls and compliance practices scale appropriately with our rapid growth.
Your Impact
- Own the end-to-end trading function including strategy execution rebalancing methodology risk management and operational oversight
- Establish and govern the firms rebalancing and trading architecture ensuring accuracy resilience and scalability across custodians portfolio systems and internal tools
- Set standards for data integrity model governance exception management and post-trade validation
- Serve as the senior escalation point for complex trading issues systemic risks and vendor relationships
- Partner with Engineering and Product to define the trading and rebalancing roadmap including automation integrations and build-vs-buy decisions
- Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on trading-related decisions impacting scale cost and client experience
- Collaborate with Compliance to ensure trading practices systems and controls align with both RIA and broker-dealer requirements
- Define capacity models performance metrics and control frameworks to support sustained growth and regulatory rigor
- Build and lead a high-performing trading organization with clear ownership accountability and development pathways
- Drive broker-dealer readiness initiatives across trading supervision regulatory controls and compliance frameworks
The Ideal Match
- Extensive experience leading trading or portfolio implementation functions within an RIA broker-dealer or technology-enabled wealth platform
- Demonstrated ownership of multi-custodian trading programs and rebalancing technology in a high-growth environment
- Strong command of portfolio construction rebalancing methodologies and trading risk controls
- Proven ability to operate at the intersection of technology data and financial operations
- Experience operating within a dual-registered or broker-dealer environment with a strong understanding of trading supervision controls and regulatory obligations
- Executive presence sound judgment and comfort making decisions with material firm-level impact
- Required to hold appropriate FINRA registrations to support broker-dealer trading activities including Series 7 Series 66 and Series 9/10 or 24
Bonus Points
- Fintech experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams on trading systems and automation
- Technical aptitude for articulating requirements evaluating vendors and making build-vs-buy decisions
- Track record scaling trading operations through periods of rapid AUM and advisor growth
- Familiarity with portfolio management systems order management systems and rebalancing platforms
- Experience managing relationships with custodians trading vendors and technology partners
Why Join Us
- Competitive comp package that rewards impact
- Work alongside some of the brightest minds in fintech
- Ground-floor opportunity at a fast-scaling startup
- Chart your own growth path as we expand
- Full health benefits 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
- Unlimited PTO
Ready to disrupt wealth management Lets talk!
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
About Company
Our experienced advisors and data-driven wealth platform set a new standard in financial planning, putting your money to work for you, your family, your future — and beyond.
