About the Role: Baird is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Equity Derivatives Sales Trader to join our Institutional Sales & Trading team in New York. This role is ideal for a proven options trader with strong market acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to build and sustain trusted client relationships. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while contributing to the continued growth of Baird’s equity derivatives platform. The Impact You’ll Make: Drive commission revenue by leveraging client relationships, market insight, trading ideas, and the broader Baird platform Serve as a subject matter expert by educating clients and internal client-facing teams on equity options capabilities Develop, communicate, and execute trading strategies informed by market trends, volatility dynamics, and underlying asset fundamentals Monitor market conditions, regulatory developments, and emerging trends within the equity derivatives space Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, counterparties, and other market participants What You’ll Bring to Baird: 3–7 years of successful experience in equity derivatives trading, with a strong focus on options FINRA licenses: SIE, Series 7, 57 and 63 active and Series 4 completed within 6 months of start date. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong industry relationships, with potential for transferable business considered a plus Deep understanding of options pricing models, volatility dynamics, and risk management techniques Comprehensive knowledge of equity and derivative markets, including underlying fundamentals and macroeconomic drivers Proven ability to make sound, timely decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure trading environments Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex trading concepts and strategies Experience using industry-standard options trading platforms and risk management systems Strong quantitative, mathematical, and statistical skills, including the ability to develop and apply quantitative trading models Compensation and Total Rewards Package: $150,000 -$200,000 annual salary range Bonus potential annually Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation #LI-AK1 Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Baird is an employee-owned, international financial services firm specializing in wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management. Our mission is straightforward. We strive “to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients and be the best place to work for all.” Our culture is like no other with extraordinary people who make Baird great for our clients and one another. Nationally recognized as a great place to work since 2004, we invite you to learn more about Baird, our culture and our people. Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us.