Order Room ETF Trading Support, Assistant Vice President

Morgan Stanley

AVP in Trading Operations supporting order handling, routing, and risk management for equity and crypto trades. Collaborating with teams to enhance trading capabilities and maintain operational efficiency.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeSouth Jordan • New York, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Trading Operations, including order handling, risk management, and compliance with SEC regulations. Proficient in using trading platforms and managing operational workflows to enhance execution quality and client experience.

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Trading Operations SupportRisk Management ProcessesOrder Management SystemsFinancial Services ExperienceRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Order HandlingTrade ReportingExecution Quality AnalysisMarket Access ControlsOperational Risk ManagementData AnalysisProcess AutomationBroker ReviewBest Execution PracticesSecurities Operations

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationAnalytical JudgmentAccountabilityCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

E*TRADE Trading PlatformsOrder Management SystemsExecution Management SystemsMarket Data PlatformsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Series 7Series 63Series 57

Industry Keywords

US EquitiesListed OptionsFuturesCrypto MarketsBrokerage Middle-Office ProcessesMarket StructureOperational WorkflowsRegulatory ObligationsClient ServiceAudit-Ready Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day Trading Operations activities for a dynamic, high-volume brokerage environment covering US equities, listed options, futures, and crypto.
Assist with order handling, routing, broker review, manual order entry, trade inquiry escalation, and exception resolution, applying sound analytical judgment to protect clients, the Firm, and the markets.
Support risk management processes related to SEC Rule 15c3-5 market access controls, including pre-trade controls, broker review workflows, system rejected orders, aggregate limits, entitlement reviews, and related documentation.
Contribute to best execution and order routing governance through execution quality reviews, market center analysis, operational risk management procedures, and leadership reporting.
Partner with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Technology, Product, Operations, Client Service, market centers, and vendors to investigate issues, implement enhancements, and support new or evolving trading capabilities.
Help maintain written procedures, desktop procedures, checklists, evidence retention, and audit-ready documentation as part of the team's control regime.
Analyze trading system activity, execution data, order rejects, market access controls, trading halts, order marking, trade reporting, corporate action impacts, and other operational risk indicators.
Identify risk in day-to-day processes and help drive automation, control enhancements, reporting improvements, and operational efficiencies across Trading Operations workflows.
Build subject matter expertise in E*TRADE trading platforms, order management and execution management systems, brokerage middle-office processes, and evolving market structure topics.
Demonstrate sound judgment, strong accountability, and clear communication in a collaborative team culture focused on risk management, client experience, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of financial services experience, ideally with direct exposure to brokerage, trading, trade support, securities operations, market structure, or other roles involving securities markets.
Subject matter expertise in the business area supported, including working knowledge of US equities, listed options, futures, and/or crypto markets; experience across multiple asset classes is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with order entry, order routing, execution quality, trade reporting, broker review, market access controls, best execution, and regulatory obligations impacting broker-dealers.
Experience using or supporting OMS/EMS platforms, trading tools, market data platforms, brokerage middle-office systems, or related operational workflows.
Ability to establish clear goals and priorities and address non-standard issues within area of expertise with minimal guidance and supervision.
Ability to recognize risk in day-to-day processes, draw out key issues, and contribute to process improvements, while ensuring control is never compromised.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate across teams, and drive issues to resolution with a strong sense of ownership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain trading, operational, and regulatory topics to stakeholders across business, control, and technology functions.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data analysis, reporting, workflow documentation, or process automation is a plus.
Series 7 and Series 63; Series 57 a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive employee benefits, including retirement, health, and wellbeing packages for you and your family to help you plan for your future.
Opportunities for continuous learning and development, along with exposure to senior leaders across Trading Operations, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Technology.