Director of Trading Operations

Farther•Dallas, TX

About The Position

As Director of Trading Operations, you'll own Farther's 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. You'll play a pivotal role as we launch our broker-dealer, ensuring trading infrastructure, risk controls, and compliance practices scale appropriately with our rapid growth.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end trading function, including strategy, execution, rebalancing methodology, risk management, and operational oversight
Establish and govern the firm's 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