Trading Associate

About Us

Donaldson Capital Management (DCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, with offices in Indianapolis, Columbus, and Alpharetta. We work in a High Trust, High Challenge environment built on collaboration, integrity, and continuous learning. Our Trading team implements the investment decisions behind every client portfolio, so advisors can focus on client relationships. As a Trading Associate, you’ll learn our trading process from the ground up, on a defined career track that leads to Trading Specialist and Senior Trading Specialist.

This position requires working in office at our headquarters in Evansville, IN.

Key Responsibilities

• Trade Execution: Execute trades and model rebalances following established procedures, with work reviewed before release. Raise cash for distributions and invest new contributions.
• Account Setup and Maintenance: Set up and maintain client accounts in trading and portfolio management systems. Ensure accuracy and communicate clearly with Traders and Advisors.
• Auditing and Reporting: Audit cash holds, trading restrictions, and portfolio drift. Support monthly reviews to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Case Management: Process client requests, including fund distributions, restriction changes, and allocation updates. Maintain a schedule of upcoming client reviews and prioritize rebalancing activity.
• Trade Reconciliation: Confirm executions and reconcile trade activity against custodian records. Escalate breaks and errors to a Specialist or Senior Trader promptly.
• Compliance and Documentation: Follow firm procedures for trade documentation, error handling, and recordkeeping.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with Traders, Advisors, and Client Services to keep workflows efficient and communicate updates and outcomes.
• Data Quality Control: Ensure data is accurate and consistent across systems. Identify and resolve discrepancies.

Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, data analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Series 65 license, or willingness to obtain it within 120 days.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience in financial services or a related field.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with high-accuracy, repeatable work
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement solutions
• Initiative and adaptability in learning new systems and processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on team goals
• Familiarity with Flyer, Orion, or Schwab & Fidelity trading platforms is a plus

Why Join Us? At DCM, you’ll build real skill from day one, with mentorship, a defined career path, and pay that grows with certifications and designations. Our compensation includes base salary, our revenue pool program, and certifications, designations, and degrees as add-ons. Our retirement plan combines a 4% match with 9% annual profit sharing. You’ll do this work in our Evansville, Indiana headquarters, supporting clients across the country.

BENEFITS

Compensation

We have a robust compensation model. Fixed compensation includes a base salary and certification, designation, and degree pay. Variable pay consists of a revenue pool program. Placement within the posted range depends on experience, skills, and credentials.

Retirement 401(k), pre-tax or post-tax, with a 4% total compensation match, and annual profit sharing currently at 9%.

PTO Team members are not limited to a specific number of vacation, personal, or sick days. Workplace flexibility, maternity, and parental time off.

Health Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D.

Professional Growth Education Advancement, Continuing Education Reimbursement Program, Career Coaching.

Financial Health SMARTMap, Financial Planning, No Fees for Investment Management.

Equipment Cell phone, laptop, monitors, and remote accessories if needed.

Other Wholesale club membership, parking garage, annual charitable donation.