What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trader position at Orion?
About This Opportunity
As a Trader, you will execute all day-to-day trading functions for advisors and clients including mutual fund and ETF trade placement, rebalances, trade reconciliation, list bill processing, incoming cash allocations, trade rejects, and corrective trading within a workflow management-controlled environment. The role is focused on processing of trading work and service issues with defined market cutoffs within a high quality, regulated environment. The role involves a teamwork approach and close coordination with advisor service teams to provide industry-leading service with quality risk management controls. As we continue to evolve and live our Orion values, we are looking for someone to grow with us.
It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work as a Hybrid employee, with three (3) or more days each week required on-site at one of the listed office locations.
Candidates should be located within a commutable distance to an office. Internal candidates currently aligned to an Orion office location may be given preference; however, internal candidates with varying work arrangements may be considered based on experience and business needs. Work location is subject to change based on business needs.
In This Role, You’ll Get To
Salary Range:
$30.72 - $45.75
The pay listed in this posting indicates the estimated pay at the time of this posting; however, may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, Orion offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage on day one, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance, student loan repayment and more.
About Us
At Orion, we achieve our best work when we support one another, staying personally accountable to each other and the clients we serve. We create a welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued, and heard. Our commitment to create raving fans ensures we consistently exceed client expectations. Thinking differently is in our DNA—we innovate always, push boundaries, and reject the status quo to deliver transformative outcomes. Together, we support one another and see it through to success, driving our collective achievements and those of our clients.
As a Trader, you will execute all day-to-day trading functions for advisors and clients including mutual fund and ETF trade placement, rebalances, trade reconciliation, list bill processing, incoming cash allocations, trade rejects, and corrective trading within a workflow management-controlled environment. The role is focused on processing of trading work and service issues with defined market cutoffs within a high quality, regulated environment. The role involves a teamwork approach and close coordination with advisor service teams to provide industry-leading service with quality risk management controls. As we continue to evolve and live our Orion values, we are looking for someone to grow with us.
It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work as a Hybrid employee, with three (3) or more days each week required on-site at one of the listed office locations.
Candidates should be located within a commutable distance to an office. Internal candidates currently aligned to an Orion office location may be given preference; however, internal candidates with varying work arrangements may be considered based on experience and business needs. Work location is subject to change based on business needs.
In This Role, You’ll Get To
- Manage and oversee the trade flow process by the processing of all trading, cash, and allocation work for mutual funds and exchange traded funds as required by the business with high quality, within trading cut-off times, and within budget according to defined service level metrics while maintaining compliance regulations
- Maintain documentation for all work processes and procedures
- Make improvement suggestions and adhere to all approved work changes for the team
- Cross train as required to meet changing business needs
- Interact and partner effectively across all appropriate internal business teams and external clients
- Participates in testing for projects as required by the team
- Provides backup support for all work and project efforts as needed
- Assists with team planning and growth strategy
- Ensures execution of all industry and client specific compliance matters within the team
- Has experience with financial portfolio management software is a plus
- Has minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business or related financial field
- Has a Series 65 license or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
- Possess minimum of 2 years trading and servicing team experience in mutual funds services
- Preferably has experience in an either Advisor Operations or Retirement Plans Service Operations field
- Obtain Orion Industry Certification
- Owns and manages relationships with stakeholders directly and work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
Salary Range:
$30.72 - $45.75
The pay listed in this posting indicates the estimated pay at the time of this posting; however, may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, Orion offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage on day one, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance, student loan repayment and more.
About Us
At Orion, we achieve our best work when we support one another, staying personally accountable to each other and the clients we serve. We create a welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued, and heard. Our commitment to create raving fans ensures we consistently exceed client expectations. Thinking differently is in our DNA—we innovate always, push boundaries, and reject the status quo to deliver transformative outcomes. Together, we support one another and see it through to success, driving our collective achievements and those of our clients.
Salary : $31 - $46