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Farther · 1 day ago

Director of Trading Operations

Hybrid - Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

Farther is a rapidly growing RIA that combines expert advisors with cutting-edge technology to deliver a tailored wealth management experience. As the Director of Trading Operations, you will own the trading program, set operational standards, and ensure compliance as the company launches its broker-dealer.

ConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end trading function, including strategy, execution, rebalancing methodology, risk management, and operational oversight

Establish and govern the firm's rebalancing and trading architecture, ensuring accuracy, resilience, and scalability across custodians, portfolio systems, and internal tools

Set standards for data integrity, model governance, exception management, and post-trade validation

Serve as the senior escalation point for complex trading issues, systemic risks, and vendor relationships

Partner with Engineering and Product to define the trading and rebalancing roadmap, including automation, integrations, and build-vs-buy decisions

Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on trading-related decisions impacting scale, cost, and client experience

Collaborate with Compliance to ensure trading practices, systems, and controls align with both RIA and broker-dealer requirements

Define capacity models, performance metrics, and control frameworks to support sustained growth and regulatory rigor

Build and lead a high-performing trading organization, with clear ownership, accountability, and development pathways

Drive broker-dealer readiness initiatives across trading supervision, regulatory controls, and compliance frameworks

Qualification

Trading program leadershipPortfolio constructionRebalancing technologyRisk managementFINRA registrationsTrading supervisionRegulatory complianceExecutive presenceSound judgmentTechnical aptitude

Required

Extensive experience leading trading or portfolio implementation functions within an RIA, broker-dealer, or technology-enabled wealth platform

Demonstrated ownership of multi-custodian trading programs and rebalancing technology in a high-growth environment

Strong command of portfolio construction, rebalancing methodologies, and trading risk controls

Proven ability to operate at the intersection of technology, data, and financial operations

Experience operating within a dual-registered or broker-dealer environment, with a strong understanding of trading supervision, controls, and regulatory obligations

Executive presence, sound judgment, and comfort making decisions with material firm-level impact

Required to hold appropriate FINRA registrations to support broker-dealer trading activities, including Series 7, Series 66, and Series 9/10 or 24