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Santander Bank, N.A. · 6 hours ago

Associate, Trading

Santander Bank, N.A. is a global leader in the financial services industry, evolving into a technology-driven organization. The Associate, Trading role involves supporting the trading desk with execution, pricing, and risk monitoring across various markets while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Assist financial advisors with trade execution in equities, options, mutual funds, fixed income, FX, alternatives and structured products
Review all trades that are flagged for pre-review prior to releasing trades to the market
Work with sales and operations teams to support client orders and resolve trade breaks or settlement issues
Prepare and review the daily trade blotters to ensure accuracy of trade input
Ensure that all processing queues are cleared in a timely manner
Identify trading activity that does not meet firm regulatory and/or firm standards
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly reviews accurately and timely to ensure accordance to the firm’s guidelines, all applicable external and internal regulation, and policies and procedures
Provide information, as requested, to Legal/Compliance for the firm to respond to requests from various internal and external auditors and regulators
Partner with Product to assist with new product launches. Keep up to date in all approved product offerings and industry trends
Identify inefficiencies throughout all trade processes and work with internal departments and outside vendors to improve overall processes within product workflows
Work closely with Supervisory Directors/Market Directors and communicate any concerns including frequent items that cause NIGOs, Financial Advisors who are having difficulties and/or business practices that are not in line with firm standards
Develop knowledge of financial markets and asset management and financial regulations to build a deep understanding of trading and trading risks
Provide backup coverage and cross-train others
Maintain key reporting and business metrics

Qualification

Trading experienceAnalytical skillsFinancial marketsMicrosoft ExcelRegulatory compliance knowledgeIntellectual curiositySensitivityTactAttention to detailCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork skillsConflict resolution skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent field
3+ Years trading, operations, sales, supervision, compliance, audit, or regulatory experience
Strong analytical background with the ability to analyze and summarize findings in a concise and clear format
Detailed oriented and possess high ethical standards
Knowledge of equities, options, mutual funds, fixed income, FX, alternatives and structured notes trading and investment, and/or experience working in the front desk, operations, sales, risk, regulatory, legal or audit fields
Ability to operate independently within guidelines, policies, directives and established precedence
Strong technical skills, particularly with respect to Microsoft Excel
Genuine interest in and understanding of financial markets
Familiarity with a broad range of asset classes, including derivatives
Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and the ability to interact confidently with others
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also maintaining appropriate levels of collaboration and cooperation with other team members
Sensitivity and tact must be especially evident in the performance of compliance monitoring and surveillance functions
Solid understanding of applicable Federal and State laws applicable to SEC registered broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, and swap dealers
Strong analytical and investigative skills and demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic level
Sound judgment in identifying risks to proactively escalate with relevant senior management
Excellent written (drafting & editing) and spoken communication abilities
Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Series 7 – General Securities Representative License

Preferred

Series 63 or Series 66 – State registration requirements

Company

Santander Bank, N.A.

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H1B Sponsorship

Santander Bank, N.A. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (44)
2024 (36)
2023 (61)
2022 (66)
2021 (78)
2020 (69)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$75M
Key Investors
Wind Turbine & Energy Cables
2020-01-22Debt Financing· $75M

Leadership Team

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Pierre Habis
Chief Consumer & Digital Transformation Officer
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