Execution Management & Trading Connectivity Manager

About the role

AssetMark is seeking a strategic, technically minded trading professional to serve as the business owner for its Execution Management and Trading Connectivity platform. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for defining the strategy, governance, configuration, and continuous evolution of the firm’s execution technology ecosystem. The successful candidate will partner closely with cross-functional leaders to deliver a winning trading solution for clients across an array of venues, improving execution quality and driving down trading costs by building automated, resilient, and productive processes. Hybrid work schedule required; candidates must be located near AssetMark’s Charlotte, NC or Phoenix, AZ offices.

Responsibilities

• Own the business strategy, roadmap, configuration, and governance of the Execution Management System (EMS) and execution technology ecosystem.
• Serve as business owner for EMS, OMS integrations, FIX connectivity, Smart Order Routing, algorithm management, RFQ platforms, broker connectivity, and allocation workflows.
• Serve as a standing member of the Execution Committee, providing execution analytics, broker reviews, market structure insights, and recommendations to strengthen Best Execution governance.
• Develop execution dashboards and KPIs covering implementation shortfall, arrival slippage, fill quality, broker performance, algorithm performance, operational KPIs, and trade completion rates to drive continuous improvement.
• Configure and optimize routing logic, execution destinations, algorithms, and workflow parameters using execution analytics and transaction cost analysis.
• Drive a highly automated, touchless operating environment by reducing manual intervention, implementing workflow automation focused on AI-enabled monitoring, exception management, and preventive controls.
• Design resilient operating processes with comprehensive documentation, standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer, and no single points of failure.
• Manage strategic relationships with EMS, OMS, FIX, market data, RFQ, algorithm providers, brokers, and technology vendors; evaluate new capabilities and recommend platform enhancements.
• Support workflow optimization, connectivity, exception management, and technology enhancements for all asset classes.
• Collaborate exceptionally well across Trading, Portfolio Management, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, Risk, Data & Analytics, and Product Management to deliver enterprise outcomes.
• Identify and implement innovations that improve execution quality, system stability, operational scalability, and competitive differentiation for AssetMark and Adhesion.
• Ensure all processes are documented, sustainable, and well controlled to ensure resiliency and eliminate single points of failure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep expertise in EMS/OMS architecture, FIX protocol, electronic trading, workflow automation, and execution analytics.
• Experience with Best Execution governance, Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA), execution analytics, and market structure.
• Strong understanding of equities, ETFs, ADRs, and fixed income trading workflows, including settlement processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and collaborate across business and technology organizations.
• Proven ability to design highly automated operating models supported by strong controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Strategically focused on measurable business outcomes, automation, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in trading technology, execution management, institutional trading, product ownership, or capital markets operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• CFA or similar industry certification preferred.
• Experience with EMS, OMS, FIX connectivity, Best Execution, TCA, and workflow automation required.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $130,000. Additional variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits are available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.