Trading Associate
Overview
Compound Planning is an AI-enabled digital family office managing over $5B in assets added since 2022. We serve entrepreneurs, professionals, and retirees through a combination of personalized financial advisory and proprietary technology.
Our team includes advisors, tax professionals, investment specialists, product designers, engineers, and operators working together to build the financial institution of the future.
The Role
The Trading Associate plays a critical role on Compound’s Trade Desk, supporting portfolio implementation across client accounts.
This person will help execute trades, manage portfolio allocations, and ensure efficient implementation of the firm’s investment strategies.
The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience trading within an RIA or wealth management environment, and brings strong familiarity with Orion Advisor Technology, with a focus on Eclipse & sleeve-based trading.
As a fast-growing firm, priorities can shift quickly. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, operationally strong, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and speed both matter.
This position is 100% remote.
What You’ll Do
Execute trades across equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and options with accuracy and efficiency
Implement and rebalance portfolios within a sleeve-based structure
Maintain and trade model portfolios across client accounts
Use Orion Advisor Technology (Eclipse) to execute trades, rebalance portfolios, and monitor drift
Monitor portfolio cash balances, trade settlements, and cash movements to ensure liquidity needs are met
Perform daily reconciliation of prior-day trades to confirm completeness and accuracy
Identify accounts requiring action (new cash, new assets, out-of-tolerance positions, or cash raise requests)
Maintain and update custodial restrictions across trading systems
Collaborate with investment, advisory, and operations teams to ensure smooth portfolio implementation
Identify opportunities to improve trading workflows through automation, process improvements, and technology
Assist advisors and client service teams with Trade Desk questions and procedures
What Success Looks Like
Trades are executed accurately, efficiently, and with minimal operational friction
Advisors trust the Trade Desk as a reliable partner in portfolio implementation
Portfolio rebalancing and drift management are handled proactively and consistently
Processes become faster, more automated, and more scalable
The Trade Desk operates smoothly even during periods of high trading volume
Qualifications
Required:
Series 65 or Series 66
2–4 years of trading experience at an RIA, wealth management firm, broker-dealer, or investment firm
Experience using Orion Eclipse
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or related field
Experience with Fidelity and Schwab custodial platforms
Knowledge of sleeve-based trading and model portfolio construction
Experience trading equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and options in managed accounts
Experience with tax-efficient portfolio rebalancing
Familiarity with Salesforce
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfort working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
Working at Compound
Compound is building the modern digital family office.
Our culture prioritizes focus, ownership, and high standards. We work with exceptional teammates who are committed to helping each other succeed and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.
Over the next two decades, $84 trillion in wealth will transfer to the next generation. The firms that earn their trust will redefine the future of financial services.
We intend to be one of them.