Head of Wealth Management Trading

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the firm’s dedicated central trading program — setting standards for execution quality, team accountability, and a service-first culture
• Oversee trade execution, rebalancing, and reconciliation across participating wealth management portfolios
• Partner with the Investment Office and Platform team on model implementation, strategy launches, UMA/SMA transitions, and portfolio construction initiatives
• Lead development and adoption of AI-powered tools and reconciliation workflows to improve oversight across trading and advisor practice operations
• Manage and evolve the Salesforce trade case system as the primary communication channel between the trading team and advisor practices
• Lead Trading
• Serve as the primary trading lead and escalation point for complex or time-sensitive executions, ensuring the team operates with speed, precision, and consistency across all custodial platforms
• Develop and enforce trading protocols, desk procedures, and quality control standards that support a scalable, institutional-grade trading operation
• Growing & Expanding Capabilities
• Identify and champion opportunities to expand the trading program’s scope — including onboarding additional advisor practices, adding asset classes, and broadening custodial relationships
• Evaluate and implement new trading technologies, OMS/EMS enhancements, and vendor solutions to scale capabilities as the firm grows
• Collaborate with senior leadership to build a long-term roadmap for the central trading function, aligning trading infrastructure with firm-wide growth objectives
• Migrating Accounts in Trading Models
• Oversee the migration of client accounts into centralized trading models, coordinating with advisor teams, the Investment Office, and custodians to ensure seamless transitions with minimal disruption
• Establish and refine workflows for UMA/SMA account onboarding, model enrollment, and legacy account conversion in partnership with the platform and operations teams
• Define & Track Metrics
• Define, track, and report on key trading performance metrics — including trade error rates, execution quality, rebalancing turnaround times, and advisor practice satisfaction
• Build and maintain operational dashboards that provide leadership with real-time visibility into trading desk performance and trends
• Use data-driven insights to identify process gaps, benchmark against industry best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Strategy Responsibilities
• Partner with the Investment Office to operationalize new investment strategies, ensuring the trading desk can effectively implement and maintain portfolio models at scale
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic planning for investment operations, including evaluating build vs. buy decisions for trading tools, platforms, and workflows
• Act as a key stakeholder in the firm’s digital transformation efforts, providing trading desk perspective on technology roadmap priorities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of trading or investment operations experience at an RIA, broker-dealer, or wealth management firm; demonstrated team leadership and RIA custodial management required
• Bachelor’s degree required with concentration in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; CFA designation preferred
• Deep knowledge of equity and fixed income trade execution, OMS/EMS platforms with Eclipse and/or Red Black experience preferred
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM/case management systems in an operational trading context
• Series 65 required within 90 days of hire; familiarity with UMA/SMA program management and model-based rebalancing a plus

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1!

401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match

Flexible PTO policy

Parental Leave

Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations

Opportunity to give back time to local communities

Commuter benefits

Cerah Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.