Director Equities Electronic Trading Execution Consulting Position Available In New York, New York

Director Equities Electronic Trading Execution Consulting
Selby Jennings Manhattan, United States
Posted 1 day ago In-Office Job Permanent

USD400000 – USD550000

per year
Director Equities Electronic Trading Execution Consulting
Selby Jennings Manhattan, United States

Role:

Director, Equities Electronic Trading Product – Client Execution Consulting
(Will consider strong VP level candidates)
This is a senior-level role with a 50% client-facing focus, centered on providing execution consulting, transaction cost analysis (TCA), and strategic support to institutional clients. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with major systematic multi-strategy hedge funds and a strong understanding of their execution workflows, performance metrics, and technology expectations. You will be instrumental in shaping the product roadmap for equity algorithmic trading and smart order routing solutions, while also serving as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Lead strategic initiatives across the electronic execution platform, including algorithmic trading and smart order routing.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, offering tailored execution consulting and insights to optimize trading outcomes.
Conduct detailed transaction cost analysis (TCA) and execution reviews to support client performance goals.
Collaborate with traders and engineers to develop use cases and deliver product training.
Collect and prioritize requirements for custom client features.
Support the sales team with in-depth knowledge of product capabilities, performance, and applications.
Address production-related inquiries and ensure smooth operation of the product suite.
Analyze large datasets across multiple platforms to inform product decisions and feature development.
Develop and implement rollout strategies based on client demand and data insights.
Design and implement bespoke trading strategies in collaboration with clients, aligning algorithmic behavior with specific execution goals.
Conduct in-depth analysis of client order flow to identify performance improvement opportunities and refine execution tactics.
Produce and share research on market microstructure trends, delivering actionable insights to internal trading desks and external clients.
Build and maintain a robust statistical toolkit to support transaction cost analysis and enhance execution transparency.

Focus:

This role requires close coordination with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quantitative research, sales, and trading. You will act as a bridge between technical development and client-facing functions, ensuring that product enhancements are both technically sound and commercially impactful. Your ability to translate complex requirements into actionable development plans, and to communicate those plans effectively to both internal teams and clients will be key to your success.
Job

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ABOUT COMPANY

Selby Jennings
New York, United States
1000 Employees HR & Recruitment
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