About the team + role

As a Senior Trading Specialist you will monitor trading activity across the overnight, extended hours, and regular sessions. You’ll monitor the health of our FIX trading lines and liaise with external venues and market centers to take swift action to resolve issues that may affect our order flow. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to the customer experience and the continued growth of Robinhood. You’ll be positioned for career growth and learning opportunities with responsibilities spanning multiple functions of middle office, customer communications and trading operations. The Ideal candidate should thrive in a fast paced environment where critical thinking and sound judgment are essential. You will manage risk, ensure deadlines and service levels are met, and comply with Firm policy, SEC rules, and FINRA regulations. Additionally, you will interact with other Robinhood Teams such as Securities Lending, P&S, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, Customer Experience, Engineering, and with external Market Centers (Venues).

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Execution of Written Supervisory Procedures to comply with all SEC and FINRA rules
• Order entry and trade execution of equity and stock option orders
• Resolution of trade inquiries
• Monitor trading activity, firm accounts, corporate actions, and identify and resolve problems associated with trades
• Monitor health of routing systems and Venues, and interact with Venues as required
• Coordinate response for system, trading, and communications (SEV) related issues.
• Engage with cross functional teams (Product, Engineering, Compliance) on product development and problem solving.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 7-10 years working in a broker-dealer operations/trading environment
• FINRA Series 7 required
• FINRA 57 license required
• Strong understanding of brokerage operation functions
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and adapt to a changing environment
• This role requires the ability to work primary hours from 3:30 AM ET to 12:30 PM ET, with occasional flexibility to cover shifts at other times between 8:00 PM ET on Sunday and 8:00 PM ET on Friday. This schedule is essential to meet the demands of the position and may include early mornings as well as varying shifts throughout the workweek based on operational needs

What we offer

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

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