Trading Operations Lead

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Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About The Team + Role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Brokerage Operations team’s mission is to ensure a secure, scalable, and customer-first trading experience. We support Robinhood's equities trading product and are responsible for trade execution, corporate actions, and best execution. This highly specialized team plays a central role in safeguarding firm and customer interests.

As a Trading Lead on the team, you’ll supervise daily trading operations, guide strategic remediation efforts (such as SEVs), and influence the design and compliance of trading products and tooling. You will operate as a critical subject matter expert across Robinhood’s equity trading ecosystem, collaborating with product, engineering, and clearing teams to drive improvements and ensure excellence. This role is high-impact, high-visibility, and central to many of Robinhood’s most important trading initiatives!

This role is based in our Lake Mary, FL; New York, NY; Denver, CO; and Chicago, IL offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

Leverage AI-driven initiatives to improve workflows, automate routine tasks, and enhance operational accuracy.

Serve as a subject matter expert during critical system outages or issues, participating in the weekly on-call rotation and remaining available outside standard business hours, including early mornings or late evenings, to ensure timely resolution

Mitigate firm and customer risk through intraday alert monitoring and proactively resolve account issues

Assist with supervision to ensure adherence to SEC and FINRA regulations, as well as written supervisory procedures

Monitor firm accounts, test accounts, trade corrections, and corporate actions

Manage our IPO Access Product

Support our Customer Experience team by conducting trade related research

Provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with business partners on strategic initiatives

Maintain detailed records in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and contribute to ongoing updates and improvements to SOPs and Help Center articles to ensure accuracy and clarity.

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in trading operations or brokerage operations

Active Series 7, 63, and 24

Strong knowledge of trading operations, market mechanics, and the regulations that shape our business

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort using data tools

Experience Working With Middle Office Brokerage Software Systems

High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments

Exceptional communication skills and comfort serving as a liaison between operational and technical teams

Prior experience supervising or signing off on trading reports

Familiarity with IPO workflows and capital market operations

Experience In Cross-functional Product Launch Initiatives

Ability to work before and after market hours

What We Offer

Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career

Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching

Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents

Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more

Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits

Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!

Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$102,000

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$120,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$90,000

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$106,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$80,000

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$94,000 USD

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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

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