Order Room Trading Support, Assistant Vice President

Morgan Stanley

. Support day-to-day Trading Operations for a high-volume brokerage environment covering US equities, listed options, futures, and crypto .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeAlpharetta • Utah • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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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 analyzing trading data and enhancing operational efficiencies across multiple asset classes.

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Series 7 CertificationSeries 63 CertificationUS Equities ExpertiseOrder Routing ExperienceOMS/EMS Platform Support

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Hard Skills

Order HandlingTrade ReportingExecution Quality AnalysisMarket Access ControlsProcess AutomationData AnalysisOperational Risk ManagementBroker Review WorkflowsBest Execution GovernanceMarket Structure Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAbility to Manage Competing PrioritiesAnalytical JudgmentProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

E*TRADE PlatformsOMS SystemsEMS SystemsMarket Data PlatformsBrokerage Middle-Office Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Series 7Series 63Series 57

Industry Keywords

Trading OperationsBrokerageSecurities OperationsFinancial ServicesCrypto Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day Trading Operations for a 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
Apply analytical judgment to protect clients, the Firm, and the markets
Support SEC Rule 15c3-5 market access risk controls, including pre-trade controls, broker review workflows, rejected orders, aggregate limits, and entitlement reviews
Contribute to best execution and order-routing governance through execution-quality reviews and market-center analysis
Support operational risk-management procedures and leadership reporting
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Technology, Product, Operations, Client Service, market centers, and vendors
Investigate issues, implement enhancements, and support new or evolving trading capabilities
Maintain written procedures, desktop procedures, checklists, evidence retention, and audit-ready documentation
Analyze trading-system activity, execution data, order rejects, market-access controls, trading halts, order marking, trade reporting, and corporate-action impacts
Identify process risks and help drive automation, control enhancements, reporting improvements, and operational efficiencies
Build subject matter expertise in E*TRADE platforms, OMS/EMS systems, brokerage middle-office processes, and market structure topics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Series 7 and Series 63 required; Series 57 a plus
At least 5 years of financial services experience
Ideally direct exposure to brokerage, trading, trade support, securities operations, market structure, or securities-market roles
Subject matter expertise in US equities, listed options, futures, and/or crypto markets
Experience across multiple asset classes strongly preferred
Familiarity with order entry, order routing, execution quality, trade reporting, broker review, market access controls, best execution, and broker-dealer regulatory obligations
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 with minimal guidance and supervision
Ability to recognize risk, identify key issues, and contribute to process improvements without compromising controls
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate across teams, and drive issues to resolution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with data analysis, reporting, workflow documentation, or process automation is a plus
Must work the Midnight–8AM ET Monday–Friday shift

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive employee benefits, including retirement, health, and wellbeing packages for you and your family
Opportunities for continuous learning and development
Exposure to senior leaders across Trading Operations, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Technology
Collaborative, inclusive culture
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion