Securities Trader

About this role

The role is for a Securities Trader at Comercio Partners in Lagos. It involves executing buy and sell mandates across equities and other approved securities for clients and the firm, in line with market rules and regulatory requirements. The position targets a commercially minded, analytical professional with strong market knowledge, trading experience, and current SEC registration as a Sponsored Individual. The employer provides financial services including trading fixed income securities, equities, advisory and asset management to domestic and international investors in Sub-Saharan Africa. The role requires maintaining regulatory compliance, collaboration across teams, and supporting client relationships and business development.

What you would do

• Execute client and proprietary securities transactions within approved limits and regulatory requirements
• Monitor market movements, price trends, volumes, corporate actions, and macroeconomic developments
• Develop and implement trading strategies aligned with client objectives and firm risk appetite
• Provide timely market updates, trade ideas, and execution advice to institutional and high-net-worth clients
• Maintain relationships with clients, brokers, regulators, and market operators
• Ensure trades are captured, reconciled, documented, and reported per internal processes
• Collaborate with research, sales, operations, compliance, and risk management teams to support trade execution and settlement
• Identify trading opportunities, liquidity conditions, and market risks, escalating issues to management
• Support business development through client acquisition, retention, and revenue growth initiatives
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SEC rules, NGX trading rules, and capital market developments

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related discipline
• Postgraduate or professional qualification an advantage
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant trading experience in a stockbroking/securities firm
• Strong understanding of Nigerian capital market operations, SEC requirements, NGX trading rules, trade lifecycle and settlement processes
• Proven ability to execute trades and manage market-sensitive information within risk and compliance limits
• At least one relevant professional certification mandatory
• Must be a SEC Sponsored Individual
• Excellent knowledge of equities, fixed income, and other approved securities products
• Strong analytical, numerical, and technical analysis skills
• High integrity, confidentiality, regulatory awareness, and ability to work under pressure

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