Job Description

In Operational Services, we play a critical role in helping clients achieve their financial goals.  We are focused on partnering with clients and our business partners who support them to ensure every interaction with Schwab is simple and easy - whether it’s processing corporate actions, performing trade orders reviews, assisting with estate planning, or answering hotline calls.  We’re also focused on safeguarding our clients' and firms' assets – supporting Schwab’s vision of being the most trusted leader in investment services.

The Trading Operations Organization is responsible for managing critical firm trading functions within the Charles Schwab & Co. broker dealer.  These would include venue management and execution quality, monitoring of trading partners, monitoring of trading system availability and connectivity, fraud detection and prevention, risk management, and regulatory reporting.     

What you are good at

As a Trading Operations Specialist, you will leverage your deep trading expertise to support both internal and external business partners in the trading process.  This support will include mitigating risk, consulting on complex equity/option trades, and handling trade errors and disputes. You will also liaison with our external execution partners, advocating on behalf of our clients.  The successful candidate will also be expected to act as subject matter expert on projects related to improving internal trading systems.

What you have

In depth knowledge of Equity and Option market structure
In depth knowledge of trading systems and execution strategies
Ability to manage trading risk by consulting with business partners, and end-clients
Bachelor’s degree or 5-7 years related financial services work experience
Experience working with Agile Development
Demonstrated success with process improvement methodology
Understanding of SEC regulatory environment
Excellent communication skills-written and verbal
Integrity, enthusiasm, professionalism, and a commitment to ethical behaviors
Strong interpersonal skills
Proven analytical, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast paced work environment
FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses required
Series 57 or 9/10 or 24, or ability to obtain within 6 mos
FINRA Series 3 a plus