CastleOak Securities, L.P. ("CastleOak") is a premier boutique investment bank focused on providing capital markets services to a broad array of corporate, governmental and institutional clients. Headquartered in New York City, the firm specializes in primary and secondary sales and trading of fixed income, equity, and money market securities, as well as financial advisory (including M&A and private placements). Since its founding in 2006, CastleOak has assisted its clients on public offerings totaling over $4 trillion. CastleOak's professionals average 20 years of successful Wall Street experience and ongoing working relationships with some of the largest global corporations.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including:

Hybrid workplace: work from home 2 days per week!
Health insurance: competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
Commuter benefits
401(k) with a company match
Charitable contribution match program for employees
Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Paid time off: vacation, personal days, sick leave, etc.
Intentional culture celebrations and social outings

Position:

CastleOak's equity trading team is composed of highly experienced professionals servicing many of the world's largest asset managers and pension funds. We offer agency execution across single stock, program, and algorithmic trading covering domestic and international equities 24/6.

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Sales & Trading Coverage Associate to support both our global high-touch and electronic trading flows on the desk. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with some trading experience to work alongside a senior trading team, gain exposure to global equity markets, and deepen their understanding of client execution workflows.

Essential Responsibilities:

Support day-to-day trading coverage across both high-touch and electronic client flows, including monitoring orders, tracking fills, and providing updates to internal traders and external clients.
Act as a liaison between clients, traders, and operations during live market hours.
Assist with pre- and post-trade processing, including allocations, confirmations, and trade breaks.
Back up trading functions during European and Asian market hours from our New York desk as needed (flexibility to work overnight shifts is essential).
Prepare and distribute daily trading summaries, market color, and client recaps under the guidance of senior sales traders.
Learn and support the usage of algorithmic trading tools, smart order routing, and trade analytics systems.
Ensure all trading activity adheres to compliance, regulatory, and risk protocols.
Participate in client meetings and trading calls as appropriate, growing into direct client-facing responsibilities over time.

Required Qualifications:

2–5 years of experience in equity trading, operations, or trading support at a broker-dealer, asset manager, or hedge fund
Demonstrated interest in equity markets and a strong desire to grow into a senior trading or sales trading role
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Willingness to work flexible or overnight hours, particularly to support Europe and Asia trading sessions
FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses preferred or willingness to obtain shortly after hire. Series 55 a plus.
High attention to detail and integrity in handling sensitive trade and client information
Familiarity with EMS/OMS platforms, CTM, and FIX workflows a plus

Compensation:

Base Salary: $100K–$125K, based on experience
Bonus eligible
Long-term career advancement potential on a growing, high-performing trading desk

Location:

New York, NY (Hybrid role – minimum 3 days in office per week, with ability to cover off-hours as needed)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy and related conditions), physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please do not contact employees of the firm directly regarding open positions.

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