SVP, Trading

Axos Bank • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Vice President (SVP), Trading is an executive leader responsible for the strategy, growth, and performance of a self‑directed trading business. This role owns the trading channel end‑to-end, including platform modernization, product innovation, and go‑to‑market execution. The SVP will partner closely with senior leaders across Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Marketing, and Banking to deliver a strong client experience while driving sustainable growth and profitability. The ideal candidate brings deep trading or fintech leadership experience, a strong product mindset, and a proven ability to scale platforms and teams in a dynamic financial services environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Active FINRA Series 7 & 66 license
• 10+ years of relevant experience in trading, investments, or financial services
• Proven product development experience in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated success in leadership, business growth, and sales performance
• Strong work ethic with the ability to excel in a collaborative, team‑based environment
• Highly professional, consultative sales and client‑servicing approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with investment clients and/or sophisticated business decision‑makers

Nice To Haves

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designations preferred
• Experience with Salesforce, Orion, VEO, or comparable platforms preferred
• Fintech experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the consumer retail trading business (Self-Directed Trading)
• Expand investment portfolio by defining strategic roadmap, implementing investment products, and enhancing processes and systems
• Owns department P&L and directs the development and implementation of an annual budget
• Contributes to the overall profitability of the organization; implements cost controls, income generation and marketing efforts; monitors expenses to ensure compliance with budget.
• Partner with technology, marketing, compliance and other key stakeholders to deliver on strategic initiatives
• Work with Executive team to integrate trading tools into our mobile and desktop digital platform to deliver to a seamless banking and trading experience for our clients
• Oversees management reporting, which enables more definitive reviews of the portfolio
• Ensure that audits are in full regulatory compliance by allowing for a detailed review of processes and systems

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive