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Stock Trader jobs are open across investment banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and asset managers, from junior desk associate to senior portfolio trader, with specializations in equities, fixed income, and derivatives. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Overview
As a Metal Trader - Sales, you’ll build client relationships and support trading activity across metal and related markets. You’ll combine sales, market research, and financial analysis to identify opportunities, communicate market developments, and help manage risk. Your impact: Clear, timely market insights help clients make informed trading decisions.
Duties
- Develop client relationships through responsive communication, thoughtful follow-up, and a clear understanding of client needs.
- Support sales and trading activity, including commodity, negotiation, and recycling discussions.
- Research markets and metals, applying industry knowledge of environmental regulations.
- Conduct quantitative, and risk analysis; use Excel to review data and support trading decisions.
- Use market indices and other software to monitor markets, assess exposure, and support financial compliance and risk management.
Experience
- Experience practicing in the securities industry and familiarity with financial services, asset management, or fixed income financial markets are valuable.
- Demonstrated sales, trading, negotiation, and client relationship development skills are important.
- Bring financial acumen, knowledge of financial concepts and markets, and the ability to apply math and quantitative financial analysis.
- Technical proficiency with Excel data analysis, SQL, Bloomberg, or comparable financial software is preferred.
- Knowledge of FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) requirements, securities law, financial compliance, and financial risk management is preferred.
Pay: $70,100.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in stock trader jobs.
- FINRA Series 57 or Series 7 license required or willingness to obtain
- Proficiency with trading platforms and order management systems
- Strong quantitative skills including statistical analysis and risk modeling
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Experience with Bloomberg Terminal or equivalent market data platforms
- Demonstrated understanding of equity, fixed income, or derivatives markets
Tips for Your Stock Trader Job Search
Tailor your resume to desk type
Equity, fixed income, and derivatives desks each look for different technical skills and risk frameworks. Customize your resume's experience section and skills list to match the specific asset class and trading style in each job posting.
Get your Series 57 before applying
Many sell-side stock trader roles require FINRA Series 57 registration before you can trade. If you don't hold it yet, completing the exam signals serious intent and removes a barrier that causes firms to pass on otherwise strong candidates.
Highlight your P&L and risk metrics clearly
Firms want to see that you understand the numbers behind your trades. Quantify outcomes on your resume using return attribution, Sharpe ratios, drawdown management, or position sizing decisions you owned, not just the strategies you executed.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists stock trader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your desk experience and asset class focus and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for live market simulations
Proprietary trading firms and hedge funds routinely run case interviews where you price an instrument, manage a mock position, or respond to a hypothetical market event in real time. Practice walking through your reasoning out loud under time pressure before your interview.
Negotiate your split before you sign
At prop trading firms, the base-to-payout split and desk capital allocation are often negotiable at the offer stage, while they're rarely revisited after you start. Know the structure of your offer and ask specific questions about how performance thresholds affect your payout tier.
Stock Trader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most stock traders?
Caely Renewables, Jefferies, and Citi are hiring the most stock traders right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Illinois, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active at proprietary trading firms and institutional asset managers.
How many stock trader jobs are remote?
About 60% of stock trader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the real-time, desk-based nature of most trading roles. Quantitative research, algorithmic strategy development, and risk analyst positions within trading firms tend to offer more remote flexibility than active execution roles.
How do you become a stock trader?
Start by building a foundation in finance, economics, or mathematics through a relevant degree program. Pursue FINRA licensing, beginning with the Securities Industry Essentials exam and then the Series 57 or Series 7 depending on your target role. Gain exposure through internships at brokerage firms, asset managers, or proprietary trading desks, and develop hands-on experience with market data platforms and trade execution tools before applying to full-time positions.
Can you get a stock trader job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level positions exist at proprietary trading firms and brokerage houses that hire candidates with strong quantitative skills and minimal professional experience. Firms often care more about your ability to analyze risk, process information quickly, and perform under pressure than about years on a desk. Paper trading records, finance coursework, and passing your Series exams before applying all help distinguish you from other candidates at this stage.
What does the stock trader interview process look like?
Most stock trader interview processes include an initial phone screen focused on your background and market knowledge, followed by one or more technical rounds covering quantitative reasoning, probability problems, and market mechanics. Proprietary trading firms often add a live simulation or case study where you price instruments or manage a hypothetical position. Final rounds typically involve meeting senior traders and may include a discussion of your past trading decisions, risk philosophy, and how you handle losses.
Where can I find and apply to stock trader jobs?
You can find and apply to stock trader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from investment banks, hedge funds, prop trading firms, and asset managers across the United States. Find roles that match your asset class experience and desk background, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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