Senior Trading Operations Specialist

Facet

5d • Remote

About The Position

Facet is a fast-growing financial services company that is looking for a Trading Operations Specialist to join its team. This position involves managing and executing trading operations to support the company's investment strategies. Facet is built on the belief that everyone deserves access to financial advice, and the company takes a human-centered approach to financial planning. By providing exceptional talent and innovative technology, Facet is committed to breaking down the barriers that keep underserved people from accessing financial advice. The Trading Operations Specialist is a crucial part of the team that brings Facet's services to millions of Americans.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in trading operations, portfolio accounting, or financial services operations.
• Demonstrated experience using trade rebalancing software, Order Management Systems, and various custodian platforms.
• Strong knowledge of trading operations, securities regulations, cost basis, tax forms, and IRA transaction rules.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong proficiency in Excel and financial management tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle complex cross-departmental queries and member escalations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with trading and allocating separately managed accounts (SMA) and/or unified managed accounts (UMA).
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with portfolio rebalancing software such as Orion Eclipse, Envestnet, or Addepar.
• Experience with sleeved trading practices, including the oversight and reconciliation of multiple sleeves within a portfolio.
• Deep understanding of direct indexing strategies, tax-loss harvesting, and large-scale ETF trading across multiple custodians.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor daily trading operations, model adjustments, tax-loss harvesting, and firm-wide rebalancings.
• Assist in designing, testing, and implementing new operational processes and software enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex trading-related issues, account reconciliations, cost basis adjustments, and advanced money movement requests.
• Partner directly with financial planners, custodians, and internal tech teams to support product rollouts and trade workflow integrations.
• Maintain procedural documentation, assist in onboarding new specialists, and provide guidance to operational team members.
• Lead targeted operational projects across the trading and investment operations organization.

Benefits

• $85,000 – $115,000 base salary: Determined by experience, knowledge, and skills.
• Equity (ISO): It is important to us that all employees are shareholders in our mission.
• Flexible PTO
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, short/long-term disability (paid by Facet), life insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Certification and wellness reimbursement programs
• Work from anywhere in the US

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed