Head Of Salestrading - Executive Director/Managing Director - Canada

Job Responsibilities
Drive high-touch coverage across a diverse institutional base, including asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, and hedge funds.
Manage best-in-class execution across equity-related products and channels, collaborating closely with trading, research, and syndicate to deliver integrated solutions.
Generate actionable trade ideas and thematic market insights;
deliver timely market color that deepens client relationships and wallet share.
Lead the expansion of the Canadian franchise in Toronto by identifying growth opportunities, informing hiring needs across key functions, and partnering cross-functionally (trading, operations, technology, legal, compliance) to enable scalable growth and operational excellence.
Maintain a strong risk and control mindset;
ensure best execution, adherence to regulatory requirements, and alignment with firm policies and procedures.
Represent the Canadian franchise internally and externally;
coordinate closely withregional and global equities teams to deliver the full capabilities of the platform.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
10+ years of experience as a sales trader in equity markets, with deep expertise in Canadian equities and institutional client coverage.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality execution and idea-driven client engagement across high-touch channels.
Established relationships with key Canadian institutional clients spanning trading desks and portfolio management teams.
Strong risk management discipline;
demonstrated ability tonavigate market structure, liquidity, and execution quality metrics.
Critical thinker with the ability to originate and drive trade concepts and thematic investment ideas that resonate with investor clients.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
effective collaborator across trading, research, syndicate, and support partners.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Relevant Canadian regulatory licensing (or ability to obtain promptly), as required for the role.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Experience launching or scaling a local market franchise within a global platform.
Familiarity with adjacent equity products and execution channels (e.G., program trading, ETFs, options) and how they intersect with client workflows.
Strong data-driven approach to client coverage, pipeline management, and post-trade analytics.
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