U.S. Equity Sales Trader

Equity Sales Trader | Institutional Coverage, US Equity Markets

Coda Search | New York, NY

Coda Search is proud to partner with a global financial services firm in their search for an Equity Sales Trader to lead institutional client coverage across US equity markets. This role suits a trader who has built a durable network of institutional relationships and desires a respected platform to continue expanding their book.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Compensation: $175k-$250k

Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus tied to individual and firm performance

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plan with employer contribution; paid parental leave; wellness and employee assistance programs

Schedule: Periodic travel for client engagement

What''s in it for you?

• Built-in platform: Step into an established institutional client base and a research and execution infrastructure built to support it, rather than starting from zero.
• Revenue upside: Compensation scales with the flow and relationships you generate, with a bonus structure tied directly to performance.
• Cross-functional visibility: Work alongside research, capital markets, and execution teams, giving you a broader seat at the table than a coverage-only mandate.
• Stability with growth: Join a firm with a long-standing presence actively investing in expanding their research coverage.
• Autonomy: Prioritize your own book, resource allocation, and client strategy with meaningful independence.

What will your day look like?

• Client relationship management: Maintain and deepen relationships with institutional clients, delivering market insight that shapes their trading strategy.
• New business development: Identify and onboard new institutional clients, expanding the firm''s footprint in US equity markets.
• Order flow generation: Drive secondary and primary market flow, including block trading opportunities sourced through client relationships.
• Market commentary: Serve as a go-to resource on US equity market dynamics, translating complex conditions into actionable guidance for clients.
• Cross-team collaboration: Partner with research, sales, and execution colleagues to deliver a consistent, high-value client experience.
• Account prioritization: Allocate time and resources across accounts and products to maximize revenue generation.
• Full client lifecycle ownership: Manage relationships from initial outreach through onboarding, first trade, and ongoing account management.
• Regulatory compliance: Operate within applicable conduct rules, internal policies, and regulatory frameworks at all times.

Who are you?

• You have deep market expertise. You understand US equity market dynamics, trading strategies, and regulatory frameworks well enough to guide client decision-making in real time.
• You've built a real network. You bring an established, portable book of institutional relationships and a track record of converting them into flow.
• You perform under pressure. You''ve operated in fast-paced, high-stakes trading environments and make sound decisions when conditions move quickly.
• You communicate with credibility. You build trust easily with both clients and internal stakeholders, and you can hold your own in a room of sophisticated investors.
• You're commercially minded. You think in terms of revenue generation and resource prioritization, not just relationship maintenance.
• You hold the right licenses. You carry the required industry licenses and credentials for institutional equity sales trading.

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