Fixed Income Agency Trader

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify automate and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash Betterment SoFi Webull and eToro amongst many others; collectively Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers.  

 At Apex we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo which was manual slow and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest. 

When you're at Apex you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin Dallas Chicago New York Portland Belfast and Manila are home to over 1000 employees. 

Together we’re shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit results empathy accountability and teamwork — with Apex. 

We’re proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do the purpose-driven nature of our work and the collaborative culture we’ve created. Here are just a few of the many awards we’ve recently received: 

Best Places to Work 

2026 2025 2024 2023 - Presented by BuiltIn 

WealthTech of the Year 

2025 - Presented by US FinTech Awards 

The World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies 

2024 - Presented by CNBC 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Fixed Income Agency Trader will own Apex’s fixed income trading strategy and execution across Treasuries corporates municipals agencies MBS and ABS. This role sits at the intersection of markets product engineering and client service—designing scalable workflows driving platform development and ensuring best‑in‑class execution quality compliance and client outcomes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Apex’s fixed income strategy based on market research and intelligence monitor trends and regulatory changes and recommend roadmap priorities market expansion and client segmentation

• Design and implement scalable fixed income trading workflows serve as the business SME with Product and Engineering define user personas and journey maps and drive product development and go to market

• Own end to end connectivity and client onboarding across clients dealers and electronic platforms (MarketAxess Tradeweb Bloomberg) and streamlining setup and trading

• Lead user acceptance testing and product validation develop comprehensive test plans for new instruments and capabilities and monitor system performance connectivity health and SLA compliance.

• Negotiate commercial terms and pricing with vendors and execution partners structure commission schedules markup models and connectivity fees and manage relationships with dealers and venues to optimize execution quality and cost

• Oversee integrations with data vendors pricing services and regulatory reporting systems (Bloomberg Refinitiv ICE) maintain technical specifications and trading protocols with version control and support regulatory examinations and audits

• Ensure compliance with SEC FINRA and MSRB regulations collaborate with Sales Client Onboarding Compliance Operations and Post Trade teams to resolve trade breaks settlement issues and client inquiries and deliver seamless client experience

• Track and report KPIs including execution quality settlement rates and client satisfaction and use insights to drive continuous improvement

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance Economics or related field

• 7+ years in fixed income trading operations at brokerage or wealth management firms with deep knowledge of Treasuries corporates municipals agencies MBS and ABS

• FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses required; Series 52 preferred

• Experience integrating and managing fixed income data feeds pricing services and market data.

• Experience with mentoring junior staff and leading process improvements with adaptability to changing market and regulatory conditions

Required Skills/Abilities

• Expertise of the fixed income trade lifecycle from execution through settlement including pricing methodologies yield calculations and market microstructure

• Strong proficiency with trading platforms dealer networks OMS/EMS user interfaces and workflow tools and electronic trading protocols

• Proven commercial acumen in vendor negotiations pricing structures and client proposal development.

• Exceptional communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills with strong analytical problem‑solving and organizational abilities

Work Environment

• This job operates in a hybrid office environment 3 days per week.

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​Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits including healthcare benefits (medical dental and vision EAP) competitive PTO 401k match parental leave and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status marital status or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

What We Do

Apex Fintech Solutions provides the tools and services that enable hundreds of clients to launch scale and support digital investing for tens of millions of end investors. The company provides essential infrastructure and a comprehensive ecosystem of cloud-based products to enable and streamline trading wealth management cost basis tax reporting and through its subsidiary Apex Clearing™ custody and clearing. For more information visit the Apex Fintech Solutions website: https://www.apexfintechsolutions.com.

Why Work With Us

We are bold enough to do what needs to be done. Savvy enough to know what that is. Kind and candid enough to tell it like it is every step of the way. We are compelling in our own right but devoted to joint success. We watch our backs. We scout the way ahead. We put ourselves our team and our clients in a position to soar.

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