Director of Trade Execution Services

The Opportunity

This position is within the MML Investors Services, LLC Broker Dealer and Corporate RIA (MMLIS) on the Trading Team. The Director of Trade Execution Services will oversee the daily execution services MMLIS Trading, supervising the Trading Execution team. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, trading processes, and technology platforms. This individual will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of trade execution, ownership of trading policies and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational workflows. This individual will work in tandem with Trading Operations to ensure firm’s trading activities are executed smoothly and in compliance with all relevant regulations, including trade reporting and supervisory controls.

The Team

The MMLIS Trading team is collaborative, well-synched and communicates closely to support each other. There is rapport, efficiency and humor embedded in the team with a diverse group of individuals that provide mentorship and collaboration across all levels. The team excels in agility, business acumen, communication, and leadership.

The Impact

• Lead and manage the trade execution team providing training and development opportunities
• Manage changing workloads by managing day to day load leveling and ensuring adequate cross-training.
• Maintain strong relationships with advisors and advisor practice management as well as internal stakeholders.
• Oversee execution of all trades and trade corrections. Manage trade escalations.
• Implement and maintain best practices for trade execution to minimize errors and operational risk.
• Maintain updated trading policies.
• Collaborate with technology partners to address current system enhancements and integrate new technologies in support of trading process.MM
• Produce management reporting and metrics to support decision making.
• Partner with Trade Operations, Compliance and Legal to identify and mitigate potential trading risks
• Manage relationships with external partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of financial services experience with at least 7 years directly in a trading environment and 5 years directly managing and developing a team
• 2 years experience in electronic trading.
• 2 years experience in trade reporting
• CFA and/or MBA required.
• Series 7 / 24/ 4/ 53 Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong management and leadership skills through a collaborative team approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products. Expertise in EXCEL and data management.
• Ability to coach others in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills. Experience establishing and tracking Trading KPIs

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the MMLIS Trading Team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Access to mentorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

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