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- Credential: Plan for FINRA exams and document a quantitative background.
- Role fit: Target quant/analytical desks that meet specialty-occupation criteria.
- Visa: Confirm the firm sponsors H-1B given the new fee.
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- Will you complete FINRA registration where required?
- Is the role quantitative/degree-relevant?
- Does the firm sponsor H-1B given the new fee?
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Trader jobs in United States — questions answered
- Where are trader jobs in United States?
- Banks, funds and prop firms recruit traders; quantitative, degree-heavy roles are the more sponsorable ones.
- What salary range do trader jobs in United States pay?
- Highly variable and bonus-driven; quant/desk roles at major firms run into the low-to-mid six figures plus bonus.
- Which cities hire traders in United States?
- New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Stamford
- Which employers hire traders in United States?
- Investment banks, Hedge funds and asset managers, Proprietary trading firms
- What licence or credential do you need in United States?
- Regulated trading roles need FINRA registration (SIE and relevant Series exams); quant roles screen on maths/programming.
- What work-permit / visa route applies in United States?
- H-1B specialty occupation for degree-heavy quant/analytical roles (note the new US$100,000 H-1B fee post-21 Sep 2025); pure discretionary trading without a degree angle is harder to sponsor.
- What language level do you need?
- English.
Good to know about Trader jobs in United States
- Quantitative roles (maths/programming) make the strongest specialty-occupation case.
- FINRA registration is required for regulated trading functions.
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