Brokerage Operations Trading Specialist

It all started with an idea at Block in 2013. Initially built to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has gone from a simple product with a single purpose to a dynamic ecosystem, developing unique financial products, including Afterpay/Clearpay, to provide a better way to send, spend, invest, borrow and save to our 50+ million monthly active customers. We want to redefine the world's relationship with money to make it more relatable, instantly available, and universally accessible.
Today, Cash App has thousands of employees working globally across office and remote locations, with a culture geared toward innovation, collaboration and impact. We've been a distributed team since day one, and many of our roles can be done remotely from the countries where Cash App operates. No matter the location, we tailor our experience to ensure our employees are creative, productive, and happy.
The Role
Cash App Investing enables individuals to instantly buy stock in your favorite companies with as little as $1 using our free fractional trading feature! We're looking for Brokerage Operations Trading Specialist to join our broker-dealer subsidiary, Cash App Investing LLC. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has deep experience in brokerage operations with an emphasis in trade related functions.
You Will

• Lead and support key Trading Operations functions such as Best Execution, Consolidated Audit Trail Reporting, Corporate Actions, and Net Settlement Reconciliation.
• Assess risk and process trade error corrections involving multiple retail client accounts and securities.
• Manage broker-dealer error account liquidations and books and record keeping.
• Investigate daily position breaks and remediate those breaks in coordination with the clearing firm.
• Support the Front and Back Office by conducting trade related research as needed.
• Manage remediation for trading related issues.
• Assist in fulfilling Trading related Compliance requests.
• Create and maintain documents including but not limited to policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with key requirements under relevant regulations (e.g., SEC/FINRA).
• Understanding of clearing broker-dealer execution and routing practices for equity and ETF securities.
• Complete daily brokerage operations tasks in line with firm written supervisory procedures and operational processes.
• Identify areas of improvement and collaborate with engineering, support, and product teams to facilitate improvements and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with lead, peers, and cross functional teams to identify areas of opportunity and risks.

You Have

• 4+ years of financial services experience, with hands-on knowledge in key brokerage operations functions such as Trading, Settlements, and Corporate Actions.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools like Looker, Tableau, or similar platforms (preferred).
• Strong understanding and adherence to SEC/FINRA regulatory and compliance standards.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Collaborative mindset: a team player who proactively supports colleagues and contributes to shared goals.
• Adaptability in navigating highly cross functional, collaborative and/or ambiguous environments.
• Clear and effective communication: excellent verbal and written skills.
• Genuine passion for economic empowerment and serving underserved communities.

Required Licenses

• FINRA Licenses: Series 7 & 63
• Bonus: Series 24

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$92,300 - $138,500 USD
Zone B:
$85,800 - $128,800 USD
Zone C:
$78,500 - $117,700 USD
Zone D:
$69,300 - $103,900 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Check out benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.