Senior Trader- Automated Trading

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 13-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview:

The Senior Trader (Automated Trading) is responsible for advancing automation, AI, and data-driven capabilities across Trading. This role combines superior technology and data expertise with capital markets proficiency to enhance order routing, trade execution, liquidity access, position management, risk management, and the firm's ability to scale trading volumes efficiently. Through automation and technology innovation, this role improves trading outcomes, operational resilience, and the client and associate experience in a profound way.

Operating with significant autonomy, this individual serves as a senior subject matter expert for complex trading systems, workflows, data, and operational challenges. In partnership with Trading leadership and cross-functional teams, the Senior Trader evaluates, prioritizes, and implements automation, AI, analytics, and emerging technologies that improve execution quality, trading performance, scalability, and business outcomes while maintaining strong governance and controls.

As a champion of innovation, this individual drives automation, workflow optimization, and technology adoption to support sustainable growth, increased trading volumes, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do:

• Help shape and advance the automation, AI, data, and technology roadmap across Trading to improve execution quality, routing effectiveness, scalability, trading capacity, and streamline supervision capabilities.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement technologies that enhance order routing, trade execution, position management, straight-through processing, and operational efficiency for traders and leaders.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for complex trading systems, workflow, data, integration, and operational issues.
• Design and oversee automation, AI, and intelligent workflow solutions that improve execution outcomes, productivity, scalability, and risk management.
• Partner across Trading, Technology, Data, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Product teams to deliver scalable solutions aligned with business objectives, market structure, and client needs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop implementation roadmaps that support higher trading volumes, operational resilience, and long-term business value.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex routing, execution, system, data, and operational issues impacting trading outcomes.
• Establish governance, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management practices that support resilient and auditable trading operations.
• Track execution quality, routing effectiveness, automation adoption, productivity, operational, and risk metrics to measure business impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop standards, documentation, and best practices that promote operational excellence, data quality, and process consistency.
• Cultivate and maintain key trading technology relationships, driving vendor accountability, innovation, and strategic alignment.
• Mentor associates and lead training, knowledge sharing, and change management efforts to expand adoption of automation and AI capabilities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Trading leadership on capital markets, market structure, execution strategy, technology investments, automation opportunities, and business outcomes.

Current Internal home-based associates please note: Even as a campus-based posted role you are eligible to apply and, if selected, you may retain your home-based status. However future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work and some roles may carry a preference for campus-based presence.

What Experience You Need:

• 11+ years of related experience in Trading, Technology, Product Management, and/or related fields
• Bachelor's degree required
• FINRA Series 7 & 66 required or within 6 months of hire
• FINRA Series 52 required within 6 months of hire
• Expert knowledge leveraging automation platforms, AI tools, data analytics, low-code technologies, and workflow orchestration solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of capital markets, trading operations, market structure, and fixed income and/or equity trading workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement technology-enabled solutions that deliver measurable operational and business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data quality management, system integrations, and trading technology ecosystems.
• Proven ability to lead highly complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and significant business impact.
• Deep knowledge of risk management, regulatory requirements, governance frameworks, and control environments within financial services.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Strong communication, leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience driving organizational change, technology adoption, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Passion for innovation and a demonstrated ability to translate emerging technologies into practical, scalable business solutions.

What Could Set You Apart:

• CFP, MBA, CFA, CPA or related designation
• FINRA series 57

**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.