Head of Trading

Position Summary

SCS Financial is seeking a seasoned Head of Trading to lead and elevate our trading function at an exciting moment of firm-wide growth and investment. The ideal candidate will bring both the technical depth of a skilled trading operator and the strategic vision to build a best-in-class trading infrastructure that scales with the firms continued expansion.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Operations this leader will own the full trade lifecycle across a sophisticated multi-team RIA environment from execution and allocation through reconciliation and risk oversight while developing a talented team and driving the process and technology enhancements that will define SCSs trading capabilities for years to come.

This role is located in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the Trading Function

• Establish clear role ownership accountability structures and roadmap for trading capacity technology and process maturity
• Build and maintain a high-performance team culture rooted in precision cross-training collaboration and shared ownership
• Lead mentor and develop a team of four trading professionals
• Define KPIs use data to improve execution and strategy
• Represent the Trading team in cross-functional leadership engagements present initiatives at department or firm-wide meetings and drive change management
• Manage relationships with Brokers Liquidity Providers Exchanges/venues. Evaluate execution quality and negotiate terms

Drive Execution Excellence

• Oversee all daily trade execution across mutual funds ETFs individual equities and SMAs through the RedBlack order management platform
• Manage aggregated trading demand order sets allocation workflows and daily reconciliation across numerous custodians
• Lead firmwide model implementation and rebalancing translating investment model changes into scalable tax-aware execution across all client portfolios
• Enforce trade submission deadlines best-execution standards and error prevention controls across all asset classes

Modernize and Scale the Operating Model

• Identify and resolve inefficient manual workflows particularly across multi-platform coordination (RedBlack Addepar custodian systems)
• Drive the strategic vision for the Trading function including automation and AI opportunities system enhancements and integration opportunities
• Establish standardized intake-and-execution processes repeatable SOPs and certification frameworks for the trading team

Risk Management & Compliance

• Develop and enforce trading risk policies including drift tolerances position limits and IPS compliance monitoring
• Conduct regular advisor drift reviews and serve as the escalation point for complex trading situations (concentrated stock derivatives tax-sensitive transitions)
• Maintain compliance with SEC best-execution requirements and all applicable RIA regulatory standards

Qualifications

• 10 years of trading operations experience within an RIA multi-family office wealth management firm or broker-dealer
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing a trading team at the VP or Director level
• Preferred CFA designation
• Deep proficiency in an order management system; RedBlack strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of execution strategies (FWAP TWAP market orders etc.)
• Experience with Salesforce preferred
• Familiarity with portfolio accounting systems (Addepar or equivalent) and custodian platforms (Schwab Fidelity)
• Execution experience across mutual funds ETFs individual equities and SMAs
• Knowledge of SEC best-execution requirements and the RIA regulatory framework
• Track record designing and enforcing trading risk controls and IPS compliance
• Exceptional cross-functional communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized and able to manage high-volume trading demand from multiple advisor teams

This position is an exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $170000$190000 base salary compensation range. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidates experience and education.

SCS is a fiduciary wealth and investment management firm serving some of the worlds most ambitious wealth creators ultrahighnetworth individuals families and institutions. SCS exists to transform wealth into possibility helping its clients protect and amplify their capital align it with their purpose and build multigenerational legacies.

SCS delivers an integrated family office and investment platform that brings together sophisticated multiasset class portfolio management access to private investments holistic wealth and estate planning nextgeneration education and purposedriven advisory. SCSs team is supported by a modern scalable technology infrastructure that enhances SCSs ability to deliver a seamless proactive whiteglove client experience.

SCS is part of Focus Financial Partners a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management family office and business management services.

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