SVP, Trading

Axos Invest, Inc.
Target Range:
$175,000.00/Yr. - $250,000.00/Yr.
Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 30%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 30%
These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
The Senior Vice President (SVP), Trading is an executive leader responsible for the strategy, growth, and performance of a self‑directed trading business. This role owns the trading channel end‑to‑end, including platform modernization, product innovation, and go‑to‑market execution.
The SVP will partner closely with senior leaders across Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Marketing, and Banking to deliver a strong client experience while driving sustainable growth and profitability. The ideal candidate brings deep trading or fintech leadership experience, a strong product mindset, and a proven ability to scale platforms and teams in a dynamic financial services environment.
Responsibilities:

Leads and manages the consumer retail trading business (Self-Directed Trading)
Expand investment portfolio by defining strategic roadmap, implementing investment products, and enhancing processes and systems
Owns department P&L and directs the development and implementation of an annual budget
Contributes to the overall profitability of the organization; implements cost controls, income generation and marketing efforts; monitors expenses to ensure compliance with budget.
Partner with technology, marketing, compliance and other key stakeholders to deliver on strategic initiatives
Work with Executive team to integrate trading tools into our mobile and desktop digital platform to deliver to a seamless banking and trading experience for our clients
Oversees management reporting, which enables more definitive reviews of the portfolio
Ensure that audits are in full regulatory compliance by allowing for a detailed review of processes and systems
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
Active FINRA Series 7 & 66 license
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designations preferred
10+ years of relevant experience in trading, investments, or financial services
Proven product development experience in a fast‑paced environment
Demonstrated success in leadership, business growth, and sales performance
Strong work ethic with the ability to excel in a collaborative, team‑based environment
Highly professional, consultative sales and client‑servicing approach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with investment clients and/or sophisticated business decision‑makers
Experience with Salesforce, Orion, VEO, or comparable platforms preferred
Fintech experience is a plus
Axos Employee Benefits May Include:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
About Axos
Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
Learn more about working at Axos
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Functions and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.