- Salary
- $1k – $1k
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
HireLatam is a premier recruitment agency that places top Latin American talent in independent contractor roles in US companies. With a proven track record and a commitment to excellence, we're your trusted partner in the pursuit of career success. Our extensive network, personalized approach, and supportive guidance ensure that you're in the best hands to find your next job opportunity.
Location: Remote from Latin America
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $1,000 – $1,300 USD/month base salary + performance-based profit sharing (Expected total compensation: ~$2,500 – $3,000 USD/month based on trading results)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, aligned with US Financial Market Hours, including high-attentiveness windows from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET and 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Our Client is an established US-based financial planning and investment management firm specializing in quantitative, systematic market strategies. Built on a culture of discipline, risk management, numerical accuracy, and strict protocol adherence, our client utilizes proprietary trading models to manage firm capital across US equity and derivatives markets. Operating with a high-accountability, process-driven framework, our client provides comprehensive training, paper-trading simulations, and performance profit-sharing opportunities.
Our Client is seeking a disciplined, detail-oriented, and fast-acting Trading Assistant to handle live order execution and trade record-keeping across firm brokerage accounts. Operating strictly as an execution specialist—not a discretionary trader—this professional will monitor trade alerts, execute systematic orders within one minute of receipt, track active positions, participate in daily strategy briefings, and maintain pristine execution logs while working synchronously with the US trading desk.
Trade Execution & Signal Monitoring
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Monitors trading alerts, quantitative signals, and internal communication channels continuously throughout US market hours.
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Executes authorized trades in company accounts promptly—typically within one minute of receiving an official instruction—following strict order-routing protocols.
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Tracks active market positions and responds immediately to predefined entry, exit, stop-loss, and profit-target signals without unauthorized deviation.
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Participates in daily market briefings to understand key price levels, risk parameters, and execution scenarios outlined by the trading team.
Trade Administration & Process Compliance
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Maintains precise, real-time digital logs of all executed trades, order fills, slippage metrics, and account balances.
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Completes a mandatory 30-day paper-trading simulation phase to prove execution speed, accuracy, and procedure adherence prior to managing live capital.
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Adheres strictly to internal security procedures, risk controls, compliance rules, and trade-handling policies.
Communication & Schedule Readiness
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Maintains continuous availability during U.S. market hours via Zoom and internal communication platforms, maintaining peak concentration during key opening (9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET) and closing (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET) trading windows.
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Collaborates with internal portfolio managers and trading team members, processing verbal and written instructions accurately.
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Financial Acumen: Basic understanding of stock markets, financial securities, and general investment concepts (background or degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration preferred).
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Execution Speed & Composure: Demonstrated capability to process numerical data rapidly and react calmly under time-sensitive, fast-moving market conditions.
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Strict Procedural Discipline: Strong commitment to following established models, checklists, and rules precisely without making unauthorized discretionary adjustments.
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English Comprehension: Intermediate to advanced English listening and reading skills (C1/B2 equivalent) to follow verbal trading briefings, Zoom instructions, and financial documentation.
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Schedule Alignment: Full availability to work U.S. financial market hours (Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET).
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Technical Infrastructure: Capable computer setup, high-speed primary internet, backup internet connection solution, and uninterrupted power supply (UPS) / backup power solution.
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Hands-on experience buying/selling securities on investment or brokerage platforms (e.g., Interactive Brokers, Thinkorswim, E*TRADE).
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Background in financial analysis, banking operations, virtual assistance for financial firms, or brokerage administration.
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High Earning Potential: $900 – $1,300 USD/month base salary with performance profit-sharing designed to reach ~$2,500 – $3,000 USD/month total.
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Comprehensive Paid Training: 30-day structured paper-trading onboarding program with full training on proprietary models and tools.
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Availability-Based Work Structure: Full compensation paid for market availability; early market releases on low-volatility/no-signal days per company policy.
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100% Remote Infrastructure: Execute US financial market operations remotely from anywhere in Latin America.
Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding
To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.
Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED
Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified.
Mandatory Knockout Questions
Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES" as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.
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