Equity Trader Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Equity trader roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and E-3 visas, requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Most sponsoring firms are broker-dealers and asset managers with established LCA filing histories, making verified employer research essential before you apply. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.
Job Overview:
Joining our team as an Equity Trader will allow you to provide trading support to our financial advisors by offering an extraordinary quality service experience. Our trading team’s main priority is to create a reliable support system for our clients so they can easily grow their practice. Being flexible and adaptable to competing priorities will be key success factors for this position.
As an Equity Trader you will work in a call center environment taking inbound calls from Financial Advisors, their assistants, and their clients. Traders will also make outbound calls to Advisors regarding trades and trade corrections. Traders must be able to understand multiple products and the risks, fees, and differences between the products. Traders must also understand and be able to explain the regulatory requirements and LPL Financial policies that govern the products we support and ensure compliance with product guidelines, LPL Financial policies and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Assist financial advisors, money managers, and retail clients with order placement and trade inquiries
- Assist in resolving trade and settlement issues by working with the market centers and exchanges
- Handle a high volume of inbound trading and service related calls
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements
- FINRA Series 7 & 63 or 66 licenses required
Core Competencies:
- Knowledge of equity and option markets
- Thorough knowledge of market place rules and regulations
- Demonstrated high degree of accuracy and attention to details
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to listen and communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Must be able to work productively in both a small and large group setting
Preferences:
- 2+ years trading desk experience preferred
- FINRA Series 57 license preferred
- Series 4 license preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Pay Range:
$29.71-$49.52/hour
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
Where Ambition Meets Innovation
Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.
Job Overview:
Joining our team as an Equity Trader will allow you to provide trading support to our financial advisors by offering an extraordinary quality service experience. Our trading team’s main priority is to create a reliable support system for our clients so they can easily grow their practice. Being flexible and adaptable to competing priorities will be key success factors for this position.
As an Equity Trader you will work in a call center environment taking inbound calls from Financial Advisors, their assistants, and their clients. Traders will also make outbound calls to Advisors regarding trades and trade corrections. Traders must be able to understand multiple products and the risks, fees, and differences between the products. Traders must also understand and be able to explain the regulatory requirements and LPL Financial policies that govern the products we support and ensure compliance with product guidelines, LPL Financial policies and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Assist financial advisors, money managers, and retail clients with order placement and trade inquiries
- Assist in resolving trade and settlement issues by working with the market centers and exchanges
- Handle a high volume of inbound trading and service related calls
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements
- FINRA Series 7 & 63 or 66 licenses required
Core Competencies:
- Knowledge of equity and option markets
- Thorough knowledge of market place rules and regulations
- Demonstrated high degree of accuracy and attention to details
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to listen and communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Must be able to work productively in both a small and large group setting
Preferences:
- 2+ years trading desk experience preferred
- FINRA Series 57 license preferred
- Series 4 license preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Pay Range:
$29.71-$49.52/hour
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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Frame your degree as directly relevant
Equity trading is a specialty occupation only when your degree field directly matches the role. A finance, economics, or quantitative degree strengthens the case. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so document any coursework in securities analysis or financial modeling.
Target broker-dealers with active LCA histories
Registered broker-dealers and asset managers file LCAs more consistently than corporate treasury teams. Use Migrate Mate to identify firms with verified equity-trading LCA filings, so you're targeting employers who have already navigated the sponsorship process for this exact role.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC prevailing wages
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Run the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary is at least Level I or Level II, which directly affects whether your LCA gets certified without delay.
Account for the H-1B cap timeline in your job search
H-1B is subject to an annual cap and selection process, and the rules have changed recently. Build at least six months of lead time into your search if you need a new H-1B petition, since trading desks that need coverage immediately may not wait through the cycle.
Get Series licenses on record before your interview
FINRA Series 7 or Series 57 registration is a practical prerequisite at most trading desks. Some employers won't sponsor until you're already registered or eligible to register, since sponsoring an unlicensed candidate creates compliance exposure while you complete the exam under their supervision.
Clarify who files the LCA before you sign
Some firms route filings through external immigration counsel and some handle them in-house. Ask HR which team manages LCAs and confirm they've filed for equity trader roles before. A firm that hasn't done this role-specific filing may underestimate the documentation required by DOL.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an equity trader role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, equity trader roles generally qualify as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a closely related field. The key is that the degree must be specific to the duties, not interchangeable. Quantitative roles at systematic funds tend to have the clearest specialty occupation argument because the technical degree requirement is explicit in the job description.
Which visas can sponsor equity trader positions in the United States?
H-1B is the most common path for equity traders, covering nationals of any country. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a separate annual allocation, no lottery, and is renewable indefinitely. Chilean nationals may use the H-1B1 visa and Singaporean nationals may use their own H-1B1 category. All three require an LCA filed with DOL and qualify as specialty occupations.
What degree do I need for a sponsored equity trader role?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a quantitative field. Some systematic trading desks specifically require computer science or engineering degrees. A general business administration degree alone may not satisfy the specialty occupation standard, so USCIS may issue an RFE asking for evidence that the degree directly relates to trading duties.
How do I find equity trader jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship histories for equity trader roles, so you can browse firms that have already filed for this position type rather than guessing from general job postings.
Can I switch equity trading employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start with a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, with no waiting period between filing and your start date. The new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition before you begin work. FINRA registration transfers must also be coordinated, since your U4 is tied to the sponsoring firm.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Equity Trader jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.