Experienced Equity Trader
About the job
- A verifiable track record of trading profitability, including at least $1 million in cumulative trading profit and loss.
- At least 2 years of successful active trading experience in United States equities or options.
- A clear, repeatable trading process.
- Strong risk management discipline.
- The ability to communicate trading strategies plainly and in detail.
- Meaningful live trading experience and an established process for identifying, sizing, managing, and reviewing trades.
- Applicants must not require work visa sponsorship.
- Actively trade United States, Canadian, and over-the-counter equities, as well as United States options, identifying profitable opportunities in real time.
- Manage risk by monitoring market conditions, adjusting strategies, sizing positions appropriately, and maintaining compliance with firm-wide policies.
- Maintain a disciplined trading process, including regular review of trades, market conditions, risk, and strategy performance.
- Follow macroeconomic events, company-specific news, market structure changes, and other research methods to inform trading decisions.
- Contribute to a collaborative trading culture by sharing market observations, trade ideas, and relevant strategy insights with other experienced traders.
- A competitive, adaptable, and resilient mindset.
About the company
Trillium Trading is a proprietary trading firm active in US, Canadian, and OTC equities. Its core activity is trading using in-house developed technology, tested and optimized by its engineers in collaboration with traders to create tools that support fast, informed decisions in the markets. The company’s products are trading workflows and software that help traders execute and manage strategies efficiently, rather than consumer-facing software. What sets Trillium apart is its combination of long-term experience (a 20-year track record of growth and profitability), in-house, engineer-trader collaboration, multiple trading floors, and a culture of problem-solving and independent thinking. The firm also emphasizes social impact through its philanthropic initiative, Trillium Cares, which funds education, social equity, and humanitarian aid. The goal is to seize market opportunities and grow profitability while giving back to communities.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Trillium posted late-2026 hiring for traders, internships, and candidate profiles.
- Leadership remained stable with Ben Baller as Managing Director of Trading since January 2023.
- In-house technology and mentoring support trading performance across all three offices.
What critics are saying
- FINRA’s 2010 $1 million case still defines Trillium’s compliance reputation.
- Fall 2026 trader spots filled by February 2026, limiting fresh hiring pipeline.
- A 2026 SEC filing flip on Rubico signaled reporting noise and control risk.
What makes Trillium unique
- Trillium trains traders in-house across New York, Chicago, and Miami.
- Trillium still runs 3 trading floors with 150+ traders and 50+ support staff.
- First-year traders receive salary plus P&L bonuses, using only firm capital.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
Meal Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
Paid Vacation
Company News
Trillium Trading, a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in New York City, announces Benjamin (Ben) Baller to be appointed as Managing Director of Trading, effective January 2023.
Trillium Labs, a pioneering financial technology service provider, has relaunched an enhanced version of their best execution tool, one of many offerings for their post-trade surveillance software, Surveyor. This latest upgrade provides customers with advanced and intuitive visualizations, highlighting key metrics to accurately monitor execution quality. Using full depth-of-book market data, users can analyze pricing outliers and execution quality on the most granular level and display them with customizable charts, making it easier than ever to protect their business and their clients' best interests. "The latest iteration of our best execution software was built to bridge the gaps our customers have been experiencing in the industry de facto solutions. The upgraded technologies optimize required quality analysis and feature additional functionality to ensure financial institutions have a holistic, and commercial, best execution solution." - Melissa Watras, Director of Product at Trillium Labs
Trillium Labs, a pioneering financial technology service provider, announced today that Figure Technologies Inc. (Figure™), a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain, will now use Trillium Labs' Surveyor enterprise trade surveillance solution for the Figure ATS, an alternative trading system that is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and that is part of Figure's Marketplace trading platform. Figure Technologies is the first blockchain client of Surveyor, which has been steadily growing its digital asset coverage. "After launching the Figure ATS, we knew a trade surveillance partner was needed who could provide the necessary support that would allow us the ability to effectively monitor for unique behavior and activity. The Surveyor enterprise trade surveillance solution enables us to continue fulfilling our regulatory obligations, while also helping protect the integrity of the Figure ATS," said Brian Vecchio, Figure Marketplace's BSA/AML Officer