Securities Lending Trader

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This is Hybrid role (4 days in office /1 day remote)

About your Team:

Interactive Brokers is seeking a Securities Lending Trader to join our stock loan desk, where precision, speed, and sound judgment converge daily. In this role, you will manage the full scope of stock loan activity, resolve operational discrepancies with agility, and partner closely with internal teams, broker-dealers, and correspondent firms to ensure every transaction settles accurately and on time. Our Securities Lending team has built a reputation as a forward-thinking, strategically minded, and tightly collaborative desk—one that thrives on anticipating market needs rather than simply reacting to them .

You'll work within IBKR's state-of-the-art proprietary clearing and back-office infrastructure, engaging directly with systems that are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a dynamic market. This is not a role limited to execution; the ideal candidate will play an active part in shaping these systems—identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen risk controls, and enable new business lines and investment products.  If you're energized by the financial markets, driven to solve complex problems, and eager to collaborate with both sophisticated trading systems and the developers who build them, we invite you to bring your expertise to a firm where your contributions will have real impact—and where ambition meets opportunity for growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute daily securities borrowing activity, manage recalls, and buy-in exposure risk.

Investigate and track recalls to address securities shortages and failed deliveries.

Gather locates for customer short sale requests.

Assess IBKR borrowing needs and secure borrows to satisfy those obligations.

Reconcile stock loan contracts, investigate discrepancies, and assist with billing breaks.

Build strong relationships with brokers (supply) across the street.

Respond to inquiries from brokers and correspondent firms, working with relevant teams to resolve issues.

Identify risks and improve processes

What required skill’s you need:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Mathematics preferred

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent attention to detail and the drive to efficiently maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong computer skills and competency with MS Office products, particularly strength in Excel certainly valued

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.

Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.

Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with counterparts.

Company Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus and stock grant

Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match

Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. Company paid medical healthcare premium.

Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Daily company lunch allowance provided and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snack

Corporate events including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities and company sports teams

Education reimbursement and learning opportunities