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Also known as: Securities Trader, Financial Trader, Investment Trader, Stock Trader
The glow of multiple monitors greets you before sunrise in your downtown Chicago office. It's 6:00 AM. You quickly log into your Bloomberg Terminal and Reuters Eikon, scanning Asian and European market closes, economic headlines, and breaking news. Coffee in hand, you review your portfolio's overnight exposure and finalize your trading plan. The trading floor is still relatively quiet, but the anticipation is palpable as you prepare for the US market open.
The outlook for Traders is growing through 2035. You typically begin as a Junior Trader or Trading Assistant, learning the ropes. With experience, you can advance to become a Senior Trader, taking on more responsibility, or move into a management role as a Trading Manager.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$65,000 - $150,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Finance, General
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Finance & Control
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Risk Management
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Business Statistics
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Business Economics
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Accounting and Finance
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years