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Buckeye Pacific, LLC.

Trader Trainee

Tualatin, OR · On-site

Interest in sales and trading, with comfort in prospecting, outbound calls, and commission-based roles. Buckeye offers a competitive base salary and benefits, including company-paid medical, dental ...

The Trade Desk

Commissions Analyst

Irvine, CA · On-site

Thoroughly understand commission and bonus plans to ensure Commission and Bonus payments are ... The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit ...

B. Riley Securities

Senior Sales Trader

New York, NY · On-site

The compensation for this position is commission-based. Key Responsibilities * Work closely with ... Process trade tickets, interface with back office operations, and perform administrative duties to ...

AQR

Electronic Trader Analyst

Greenwich, CT

$135K - $150K/yr

AQR Global Trading Strategies group is responsible for trading of all AQR investment strategies ... The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation ...

Citi

Risk Arbitrage Trader, Director

New York, NY · On-site

The Risk Arbitrage Trader is a senior-level position responsible for overseeing a dedicated risk ... Assess regulatory approval pathways, including Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings, European Commission ...

GQG Partners

Trading Assistant

New York, NY · On-site

... items requiring trader review. * Assist with the coordination and tracking of trade-related ... commission reports, broker activity summaries, and related management reporting. * Support the ...

GQG Partners

Trading Assistant

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

... items requiring trader review. * Assist with the coordination and tracking of trade-related ... commission reports, broker activity summaries, and related management reporting. * Support the ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for commission trader in the United States is $96,774.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $105,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Commission Trader is a financial professional who buys and sells securities, commodities, or other financial instruments on behalf of clients or firms. They earn income primarily through commissions on trades executed rather than a fixed salary. This role requires strong market knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure. Commission Traders often work for brokerage firms, financial institutions, or independently. Success in this role depends on market expertise, client acquisition, and transaction volume.

What does a commission trader do?

A typical day for a Commission Trader involves monitoring market trends, executing trades on behalf of clients, and continuously communicating with clients to understand their investment objectives. You will often start early to keep up with market openings and spend substantial time analyzing data, preparing trade recommendations, and reviewing performance metrics. Collaboration with other traders, research analysts, and compliance teams is common to ensure accurate, compliant trade execution. The role can be fast-paced and competitive, but provides ample opportunity to build lasting client partnerships and grow your earnings based on performance.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a commission trader?

To thrive as a Commission Trader, you need a strong grasp of financial markets, analytical ability, and sales acumen, often with a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with trading platforms, market analysis tools, and relevant FINRA or other financial certifications is common in the industry. Strong interpersonal skills, effective negotiation, and resilience are critical soft skills for building client relationships and handling fast-paced trading environments. These qualities are vital for achieving high trade volumes, maintaining client satisfaction, and succeeding in a commission-based role.

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Infographic showing various Commission Trader job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 70% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 29% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,774 per year, or $46.5 per hour.

Global Commodities Gas Trader - Executive Director

Manhattan, NY • On-site

JPMorgan Chase & Co
Finance and Insurance • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 4 days ago

JPMorgan Chase & Co. rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 500 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 176 rated banks

Job description

The Global Commodities Gas Trading Team helps clients manage risk and access liquidity. In this role, you'll help build a durable U.S. Gas franchise by delivering differentiated market intelligence, rigorous analytics, and a disciplined operating cadence that supports trading, risk governance, and client engagement.

Job summary:

As an Executive Director on the Global Commodities team, you will lead the day-to-day research, analytics, and desk support for the U.S. Gas Basis business. You'll translate fundamentals, market structure, and flow/liquidity signals into actionable views, scenarios, and decision frameworks for Traders, Sales, and Structuring. You'll partner closely with Technology and QR to enhance data, tooling, and reporting, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and develop a high-performing analytics platform.

Job responsibilities

  • Build and scale a U.S. Gas desk research/analytics platform through expanded coverage, repeatable processes, and institutional-quality deliverables
  • Set the operating cadence for market intelligence (pre-market prep, intraday updates, post-market recap) to ensure consistent, decision-useful communication to stakeholders
  • Monitor fundamentals and market structure (supply/demand, storage, LNG dynamics, congestion, outages, weather, transmission constraints, regulatory and rule changes) and convert insights into actionable positioning implications, scenarios, and event playbooks
  • Develop and maintain analytics that support portfolio construction and monetization discipline (basis/curve diagnostics, relative value frameworks, seasonal/event studies, liquidity indicators)
  • Partner with Sales/Structuring to support client solutions with market color, trade rationale support, and post-trade learnings, consistent with applicable controls and information-sharing standards
  • Drive enhancements to data, tooling, and reporting in partnership with Technology and QR, improving reliability, speed, and auditability of the desk's analytics and workflow

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Proven ability to lead a desk research/analytics function (or equivalent senior analytical role) with consistent impact on trading decisions and franchise outcomes
  • Deep expertise in U.S. Gas markets, including market structure, key pricing drivers, basis dynamics, and regional/infrastructure considerations
  • Significant experience producing actionable, time-sensitive market analysis and scenario frameworks under pressure with high initiative and ownership
  • Strong judgment and governance mindset with clear, transparent escalation practices and comfort operating in a controlled environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to distill complex drivers and uncertainty into concise, decision-oriented messaging
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Track record partnering with Technology and quantitative teams to enhance analytics, data pipelines, tooling, and standardized reporting (including data quality and model governance considerations where applicable)
  • Strong people leadership experience building high-performing, inclusive analyst teams across functions
  • Experience expanding coverage into new regions, instruments/venues, or tenors through research buildout, back-testing, and readiness frameworks
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

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