Trading Support Specialist

Overview

The Trading Support Specialist will act as a liaison between advisors, internal staff, custodians, and external technology vendors to facilitate daily trade execution. This includes confirmation of all executed transactions, resolving trade restrictions, servicing trading calls and emails, providing asset reports and conducting platform trainings.

Position:
Trading Support Specialist
Department: AE Wealth Management
Reporting to:
Trade Desk Manager

Location:

Topeka, KS - Onsite

• Review and process daily trade ticket notifications from advisors
• Manage trading activity across a variety of portfolio and household types
• Communicate with advisors, custodians, and vendors to resolve pending trade items, restrictions, and settlement issues
• Execute equity trades through the order management system when exceptions arise
• Support model rebalances, model signal coordination, and complex multi-step transactions
• Research equities, fixed income products, CDs, and alternative investments
• Assist with pre-trade cost basis evaluations and trade-related analysis
• Generate asset and model-level reporting and assist with ad-hoc requests
• Monitor failed or unmatched trades to identify trends and minimize operational risk
• Assist with system testing, platform enhancements, and special projects

• 1+ years of experience within the brokerage or RIA industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to delivering exceptional service
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Self-starter mindset with strong organizational skills and initiative
• Work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally

• Series 65 license
• Understanding of brokerage and advisory products, as well as SEC and FINRA regulations
• Knowledge of order types, trade execution, and settlement processes
• Experience working with Orion

• Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k (with matching options)
• Generous PTO package from your start date
• Access to an on-site café, gym and primary care
• Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
• Recognition for hard work & exemplary performance
• Employee sponsored events…and more!

Advisors Excel is a fast paced, innovative company that seeks to service independent financial advisors in a multitude of areas within their business. From operational functions to sales and marketing, our end goal is to help continually grow advisors’ businesses nationwide. We thrive on watching them succeed. Not only does AE want to see the success of our advisors, but also our employees.

We have high expectations from them to continually move our business forward. We are on the hunt for positive people who thrive on hard work and in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? We want you to join our team!

Advisors Excel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Everyone is welcome here – as an inclusive workplace, our employees are always comfortable bringing their true selves to our offices daily.