Sales Associate – ETFs

The ETF team at GTS is currently growing and we are looking to add  a Sales Associate to the team. The Sales Associate supports a sell-side ETF sales and trading desk by assisting in client coverage, order execution, and ETF liquidity solutions. The role requires a strong understanding of ETF market structure, sell-side trading workflows, and primary-market dynamics, with daily interaction across internal traders, salespeople and clients across our client channels.

This position is designed for a candidate developing toward a full sales trader role, with exposure to ETF execution strategy, capital markets activity, and institutional client service.

GTS is a collection of financial services companies spanning a wide array of asset classes and investment approaches, all powered by the combination of market expertise with innovative, proprietary technology.  With roots as a quantitative trading firm continually building for the future, the GTS family of companies are able to leverage the latest in artificial intelligence systems and sophisticated pricing models to bring consistency, efficiency, and transparency to today’s financial markets. GTS’s electronic market maker GTS Securities accounts for 3-5% of daily cash equities volume in the U.S. and is a leading Designated Market Maker (DMM) at the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for nearly $13 trillion of market capitalization. For more information on GTS, please visit www.gtsx.com.

Sales Trading & Order Flow

• Support senior ETF sales traders in handling institutional client order flow, RFQs, and client coverage
• Provide clients with real-time market color, liquidity insight, and execution guidance.
• Monitor and manage transactions from clients and assist the desk with client communications.

Client Coverage & Desk Support

• Serve as a day-to-day contact for institutional investors, RIAs, hedge funds, and platforms.
• Prepare trade recaps, execution analysis, and client follow-ups.
• Support client onboarding, product education, and ongoing relationship management.
• Partner closely with trading and internal teams to align trading

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
• 1–5 years of experience on a sell-side trading, sales trading desk or in a sales or capital market role at an ETF issuer with ETF exposure.
• Solid understanding of ETF structure, AP roles, market makers, and liquidity mechanics.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients and traders.
• High attention to detail and ability to operate in a fast-paced trading environment.

Preferred

• Experience with agency ETF trading, block trading, or capital markets support.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS/EMS platforms, and trade reporting systems.
• FINRA licenses (Series 7, 63/65) 
• Exposure to fixed income ETFs, active ETFs, or derivatives-linked ETF strategies.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of Sell-side sales trading operations
• ETF liquidity and execution strategy
• Client service and relationship management
• Market structure knowledge
• Risk awareness and compliance discipline
• Clear, concise market communication
• A bright and Go-Getter attitude wins
• Buyside ETF wholesaler experience a plus

We're proud to employ some of the leading talent in the industry, and we work to ensure our employees enjoy a high quality-of-life.

In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $150,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Benefits: 

Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with generous employer contribution for employees and dependents. 401k match. 

Perks: Daily Meal Allowance, Equinox Corporate Membership Rate, Snacks, Office Game Room, Casual Dress. 

Please note: The use of AI tools during interviews is strictly prohibited, unless explicitly agreed upon.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Unsolicited resumes: 

We do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with GTS.