Senior Trader

Neuberger Berman•New York, NY

2h•$175,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Neuberger is seeking an experienced Senior Trader to join its Trading team in New York, with dedicated coverage of European equity markets. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Trading, this individual will be responsible for executing equity trades across European markets with a focus on best execution, transaction cost management, and strong broker relationships. The Senior Trader will serve as a key partner to portfolio managers and will play an active role in shaping trading strategies for the European equity coverage universe. This role operates on European market hours from our New York office.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of buy-side or sell-side equity trading experience, with direct exposure to European equity markets
Strong understanding of European market microstructure, trading venues, and regulatory environment (MiFID II/MiFIR)
Proficiency with OMS/EMS platforms and electronic trading tools
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline
Active FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses
Ability and willingness to work European market hours from the New York office

Nice To Haves

CFA charterholder or active candidacy
Prior experience in a New York-based role with European market hours coverage
Familiarity with transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools and methodologies
Programming skills (Python, SQL, or VBA) a plus

Responsibilities

Execute equity orders across European developed markets, ensuring best execution on behalf of portfolios
Manage complex orders including large, illiquid, and time-sensitive positions with sound judgment and precision
Monitor intraday market conditions, news flow, and liquidity dynamics to inform execution strategy
Oversee the full trade lifecycle, from order receipt through settlement, in coordination with operations
Maintain and develop relationships with sell-side brokers, electronic trading venues, and market makers across European markets
Evaluate broker performance and contribute to broker review and commission management processes
Stay current on European market microstructure, venue landscape, and evolving best execution frameworks (including MiFID II/MiFIR requirements)
Collaborate closely with portfolio managers to understand portfolio objectives and translate investment decisions into effective execution strategies
Provide real-time color on market conditions, liquidity, and trading dynamics relevant to European equity portfolios
Support portfolio rebalancing, index events, and corporate action-related trading activity
Execute all trading activity in adherence to internal risk parameters, compliance policies, and applicable regulatory requirements
Conduct and review Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) to monitor and continuously improve execution quality
Identify and escalate risk issues appropriately to the Head of Trading
Utilize and optimize Order Management System (OMS) and execution management tools (e.g., Charles River, FlexTrade)
Contribute to the development of trading workflows, tools, and infrastructure enhancements
Support the evaluation and onboarding of new trading technologies and platforms