Order Room Trading Support, Assistant Vice President

Morgan Stanley

. Support day-to-day Trading Operations activities in a high-volume brokerage environment .

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 routing, execution quality, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in analyzing trading system activity and implementing process improvements while maintaining operational risk controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Series 7 CertificationSeries 63 CertificationFinancial Services ExperienceSubject Matter Expertise in US EquitiesExperience with OMS/EMS Platforms

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Hard Skills

Order EntryOrder RoutingExecution QualityTrade ReportingMarket Access ControlsData AnalysisProcess AutomationOperational Risk ManagementBroker ReviewBest Execution

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationStrong OwnershipAbility to Manage Competing PrioritiesProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

E*TRADE Trading PlatformsOMS SystemsEMS SystemsMarket Data PlatformsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Series 7Series 63Series 57

Industry Keywords

BrokerageTradingSecurities OperationsMarket StructureFinancial ServicesAsset ClassesOperational EfficienciesRegulatory ObligationsAudit-Ready DocumentationClient Service

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day Trading Operations activities in a high-volume brokerage environment
Handle and route orders, conduct broker reviews, perform manual order entry, escalate trade inquiries, and resolve exceptions
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, corporate action impacts, and operational risk indicators
Identify process risk and help drive automation, control enhancements, reporting improvements, and operational efficiencies
Build subject matter expertise in E*TRADE trading 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 with direct exposure to brokerage, trading, trade support, securities operations, market structure, or other roles involving securities markets
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 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, 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 with strong ownership
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 4PM-Midnight ET Sunday-Thursday 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
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace culture
Opportunities for internal mobility across the business
Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
Support for employees and their families throughout their work-life journey