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Active Trader Sales: Options Lead

Public
Location
New York City or US Remote
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Business Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years experience working in a premier consumer finance and/or capital markets organization
  • Series 7, Series 4 and/or 63/66 (or immediate path to completing)
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in options trading: single-leg and multi-leg strategies, spreads, volatility
  • Track record of sales and/or direct customer acquisition success
  • Experience working within regulatory compliance constraints to deliver business outcomes
  • Ability to build processes and approaches for acquiring clients from a blank slate
Nice to have
  • Deep understanding of all tools and asset classes in an active trader's arsenal, with options as your specialty
  • Existing relationships or credibility within options-trading communities (Discord, X/FinTwit, Reddit, trading meetups, etc.)
  • Experience working with or selling to API-based and high-frequency options traders
  • Equity capital markets, trading, and/or research experience
  • Experience with markets and financial data (e.g., exchange data, options chains, fundamental data)
What the job really is

In this role, you will be responsible for acquiring and retaining high-volume options traders at Public by leveraging various resources and building relationships within the trading community. You will engage with traders to promote Public's AI tools and options capabilities, while also providing feedback to product and engineering teams. The position requires a strong understanding of options trading and the ability to operate independently to achieve sales targets.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Uncapped bonus structure based on sales performance
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous PTO and parental leave policy
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant autonomy and self-direction
  • Requires deep expertise in options trading and existing relationships in the trading community
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