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The ideal candidate will have experience in ETF sales trading, capital markets, or a related institutional role, and is ready to take on meaningful responsibility from day one. This is a unique ...

Institutional Trader

New York, NY · On-site

$125K - $200K/yr

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San Blas Capital Markets is in search of a VP of Institutional Sales to be a leader on our team in ... A VP at San Blas Capital Markets will manage clients and work alongside our trading desk and ...

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Senior Sales Trader Company Description B. Riley Securities provides a full suite of investment ... Build and nurture relationships with assigned institutional investors through trading and execution ...

Job Title : Associate - Institutional Sales Location : New York, NY; (In-person) Status ... Partner with trading and operations teams to ensure a seamless client experience. * Maintain ...

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What is the difference between Institutional Sales Trading vs Equity Sales?

AspectInstitutional Sales TradingEquity Sales
Primary FocusExecuting trades and managing relationships with institutional clientsAdvising clients on equity investments and selling equity products
Work EnvironmentTrading desks, client meetings, market analysisClient meetings, sales pitches, market research
Required CredentialsFinance degree, licensing (e.g., Series 7, 63), strong market knowledgeFinance degree, licensing (e.g., Series 7, 63), sales skills

Institutional Sales Trading primarily involves executing trades and maintaining relationships with institutional clients, focusing on trade execution and market strategies. Equity Sales emphasizes advising clients on equity investments and selling equity products. While both roles require similar credentials and work in related environments, their core functions differ: one is trade-focused, the other client advisory and sales-oriented.

What is institutional sales trading?

Institutional sales trading is a specialized area within financial services where professionals facilitate large-scale buying and selling of securities on behalf of institutional clients such as mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, and insurance companies. Sales traders act as intermediaries, providing market insights, executing trades, and managing relationships to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes. Their role often involves a deep understanding of financial markets, strong client service skills, and staying updated on market trends and regulatory changes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Institutional Sales Trader, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Institutional Sales Trader, you need a solid understanding of financial markets, securities products, and client relationship management, typically supported by a finance degree and relevant FINRA licenses such as Series 7 and 63. Expertise in trading platforms like Bloomberg Terminal, market analytics software, and order management systems is essential. Exceptional communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to perform under pressure set top performers apart. These competencies are crucial for executing large trades efficiently, managing client portfolios, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in Institutional Sales Trading, and how can they be managed?

Institutional Sales Traders often encounter challenges such as managing large, complex orders while maintaining client confidentiality and minimizing market impact. Additionally, they must keep up with rapidly changing market conditions and regulatory requirements. Building strong relationships with both buy-side clients and trading desks is essential for success. Effective communication, staying current with market trends, and leveraging advanced trading technology are key strategies for managing these challenges.
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Job description

Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Institutional Trader to join our Institutional Trading team in New York. The ideal candidate will have experience in ETF sales trading, capital markets, or a related institutional role, and is ready to take on meaningful responsibility from day one. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business.

In this role, you will own day-to-day sales trading operations and serve as a key point of contact for institutional clients across Flow Traders' full product suite, including ETFs, Fixed Income, ADRs, and Digital Assets. You will work closely with our proprietary trading desks to lead trade negotiations and execution, while collaborating with risk, operations, and compliance teams to ensure seamless workflows. Beyond execution, you will play an active role in managing and growing capital markets activity and issuer relationships, contributing directly to the commercial growth of the franchise.

What You Will Do 

  • Own and manage day-to-day institutional sales trading across Flow Traders' full product suite with a focus on best execution and client satisfaction.
  • Work closely with Flow Traders' proprietary trading desks to understand and communicate the firm's trading strategies and liquidity offering to institutional counterparties.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with key participants in the U.S. ETF ecosystem, including asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers.
  • Build and manage ETF issuer relationships, acting as a primary liaison between ETF sponsors and Flow Traders' trading desk, providing market structure feedback, secondary market liquidity insights, and supporting new product launches and seeding activity.
  • Collaborate with ETF issuers and authorized participants on basket construction, operational workflows, and capital markets strategy.
  • Represent Flow Traders at industry conferences, roadshows, seminars, and issuer events (e.g., Exchange ETF, Inside ETFs, and similar forums).

What You Need to Succeed

  • 4+ years of experience in ETF sales trading, capital markets, or a related institutional markets role.
  • Undergraduate degree in relevant field, preferable finance, economics, business.
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining meaningful relationships within the institutional markets community, including buy-side clients, ETF issuers, exchanges, platforms, and authorized participants.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize market data, identify opportunities, and translate complex information into clear, compelling insights for clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a polished, professional presence in client-facing, conference, and internal settings.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership, while thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
  • Series 7, required
  • Series 57, 63, and 3, preferred

At Flow Traders, we acknowledge the importance of open and transparent communication whether it be with our employees, our stakeholders, or our local and global communities. When it comes to salary, Flow Traders uses reliable market research to create base ranges. Where candidates will fall within the range depends on a few different factors including but not limited to level of experience, location, and specific skill set. We also consider ourselves one global team, and to demonstrate that, all employees are eligible to share in the company's success through an annual discretionary variable remuneration allocated based on company, group and individual performance and contribution. 

Per NYC salary transparency law, the total compensation for this role includes a base of $125,000 - $200,000 plus annual discretionary variable remuneration.

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

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