Senior Equities Trader and Options / Derivatives ...

What You'll Do The Senior Trader u2013 Equities is a senior member of the Americas Equity Trading Desk responsible for executing equity and equity-related orders across markets while delivering best execution outcomes aligned with client mandates and regulatory standards. This individual will play a leadership role in advancing the firmu2019s trading capabilities across broker strategy, execution analytics, trading technology, and options strategy. Success requires advanced market structure knowledge, strong judgment in sourcing liquidity across cash equities and derivatives, and seamless collaboration with portfolio managers and key partners. Position Overview Weu2019re looking for a Senior Trader to join our Americas Equities team. In this role, you will partner with portfolio management teams to ensure the efficient execution of common stock and derivatives transactions. u00b7 Partner closely with analysts and portfolio managers to successfully implement trades (cash equites and options) within portfolio parameters set by portfolio managers u00b7 Stay abreast of general economic and financial market events/trends. Monitor market conditions, liquidity opportunities, pertinent news for firmu2019s holdings, and proactively establish an ongoing dialog with portfolio managers and the firm's investment staff u00b7 Position yourself as a trusted internal advisor who drives incremental value through actionable insights, including proactive collaboration with portfolio managers on options strategy development and execution u00b7 Maximize exposure to favorable liquidity. Minimize adverse impact from order footprint. Mitigate exposure to predatory participants. Maintain anonymity in the marketplace u00b7 Proactively develop, foster, and maintain professional and positive relationships with industry partners, including brokers, vendors, regulators, and industry peers, to facilitate innovative and productive relationships u00b7 Leverage and strengthen Principalu2019s reputation with strategic broker relationships u00b7 Initiate and support a globally harmonized investment team structure with persistent communication and interaction with the other regional desks u00b7 Operate with an innovative mindset to advance workflow efficiencies, data sources, improve access to liquidity, enhance reporting capabilities and technology evolution within the framework of the trading desk, and the firmu2019s initiatives u00b7 Drive continuous improvement in order routing, venue selection, and algo performance u00b7 Support evolution toward an u201calgo meritocracyu201d model across brokers Principal Asset Management is the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Groupu00ae (Nasdaq: PFG), managing about $740 billion in assets and over 60 years of experience. Who You Are u00b7 8+ years of experience as an Equities Trader u00b7 Possess these key competencies: + Judgment under pressure in fast-moving markets + Analytical rigor with a data-driven mindset + Collaboration across global teams + Accountability for execution outcomes + Innovation in trading strategies and workflows u00b7 Experience in trading Options u00b7 Proficiency in trading systems and platforms such as Charles River, Triton, and Bloomberg u00b7 Proficiency across trading channels, including high-touch, algorithmic, block pools, and program trading u00b7 Desire to be an influential collaborative contributor to enhancing the Desku2019s value proposition u00b7 Experience executing large, complex equity orders that required advanced liquidity sourcing strategies u00b7 Working knowledge of the market dynamics of various marketplaces, including the trading dynamics of large/medium/small capitalization equities u00b7 Able to apply advanced knowledge of market structure, liquidity dynamics, and order types u00b7 Solid understanding of TCA (Transaction Cost Analysis) and demonstrate its applications both pre- and post-trade execution Skills That Will Help You Stand Out u00b7 Investment management, hedge fund, or brokerage trading experience u00b7 Proven ability to analyze complex trading needs and execute trades efficiently under market-imposed time constraints while adhering to the best execution principles u00b7 Maintain a constant awareness of developments within markets, regulations, trading technology, and other issues relevant to the effective transaction of business u00b7 Experience in trading Total Return Swaps u00b7 MBA and/or CFA designation Salary Range Information Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $179000 - $243000 / year Salary Details The base salary range for this role is $179,000 - $243,000 nationally. Total compensation, including annual discretionary incentive compensation, will be aligned with market rates for top-tier candidates. Annual total compensation will be determined based on contribution, skills, experience, and alignment with the roleu2019s responsibilities Time Off Program Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees donu2019t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible No Location(s) Locations include New York City, Des Moines, Denver, Seattle, or Chicago. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers ( and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants ( Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Asset Management positions, youu2019ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization. Experience Principal At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, weu2019re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services u2013 and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Original Posting Date 4/30/2026 Most Recently Posted Date 4/30/2026

Created: 2026-05-04