Managing Director, North America Head of Equity Trading

Citi•New York, NY

1d•$250,000 - $500,000•Onsite

About The Position

Citi Wealth is seeking a visionary and commercially driven senior leader to serve as the North America Head of Equity Trading within its Global Capital Markets organization. This is a platform-building role — the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, establishing, and scaling a best-in-class equity trading capability for Citi Wealth across North America. The scope covers cash equities, listed options, and syndicate activity, with a mandate to build the infrastructure, processes, controls, and culture required to support a growing private wealth client franchise. This role demands a strategic leader who can operate at the intersection of markets, regulation, technology, and client service — someone who can define the vision, build the team, and execute with discipline in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience in equity markets and trading, with demonstrated progression into senior leadership roles.
Deep knowledge of cash equity and listed options market structure, execution mechanics, and liquidity dynamics.
Direct experience with CAT reporting, SEC Rule 605/606 compliance, and best execution frameworks within a regulated broker-dealer or wealth management environment.
Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming a trading platform or desk within a financial institution.
Strong understanding of wealth management client needs and the regulatory environment governing private wealth.
Series 7, 63, and 24 licenses required (or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe).
Strategic vision and platform-building capability
Regulatory expertise and compliance leadership
Risk management and governance discipline
Executive communication and senior stakeholder engagement
Talent development and organizational leadership
Decisive, calm leadership in fast-moving markets

Responsibilities

Define and execute the strategic vision for Citi Wealth's North America equity trading platform, encompassing cash equities, listed options, and syndicate participation.
Build out the trading infrastructure, workflows, and operating model from the ground up, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with Citi Wealth's broader growth objectives.
Establish and maintain relationships with key counterparties, exchanges, liquidity venues, and syndicate desks to ensure competitive access and execution quality.
Drive innovation in trading workflows, platform capabilities, and client execution services.
Own the regulatory framework for the equity trading desk, including full accountability for CAT (Consolidated Audit Trail) reporting obligations, SEC Rule 605/606 reporting, and best execution policies and procedures.
Ensure the desk operates in full compliance with applicable SEC, FINRA, and internal Citi policies and controls at all times.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to develop and maintain robust governance frameworks, trade surveillance, and regulatory reporting infrastructure.
Serve as the senior point of accountability for regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries related to equity trading activity.
Build, lead, and develop the North America Equity Trading team, establishing a high-performance culture grounded in integrity, accountability, and client focus.
Drive succession planning and talent development across the desk.
Represent the equity trading franchise in senior management forums, investment committees, and client engagements.
Partner closely with Equity Advisory, Wealth Product, Sales, and Relationship Management teams to deliver integrated, client-centric equity execution solutions.
Support syndicate activity in coordination with relevant investment banking and capital markets partners.
Collaborate with technology and operations teams to drive platform enhancements and process improvements.