Institutional Equities – Sales Trader
Company websitedadavidson.com (D.A. Davidson, opens in new tab)
Base salary $150K to $300K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Institutional Equities – Sales Trader
D.A. Davidson, a leading full-service financial services firm with operations nationwide (across 32 states), is accepting applications for experienced sales traders within the firm's Institutional Equities Group.
Background on D.A. Davidson.
At D.A. Davidson, we identify and evaluate market trends, investment ideas and business opportunities, and turn them into actionable insights and strategies. Founded in 1935 as a small brokerage firm, D.A. Davidson has grown into a diversified financial services company specializing in wealth management, financial planning, equity & fixed income capital markets, investment banking, award- winning research, CD underwriting, public finance and more.
Within the Equity Capital Markets division, we seek motivated individuals who will embrace the cultural imperatives for the group: high performance; team alignment; competitive urgency; and honesty and integrity.
Qualifications:
- 5-20+ years of institutional equity sales trading experience preferred
- Established client franchise
- Strong industry reputation and integrity
- Proven relationship management
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Team approach, including sharing ideas
- Intellectually curious
- Fun/engaging personality
Duties:
- Maintain senior client relationships
- Execute trades and provide insights
- Deliver differentiated ideas
- Represent the firm externally
- Ensure compliance and reporting accuracy
Why D.A. Davidson:
- Strong Institutional Equities momentum with consistent growth in trading and check activity
- Independent firm founded in 1935 with long-term stability and entrepreneurial culture
- Financial Advisory division (~$90B AUM) providing scale and stability
- Successful Fixed Income business, including consistent top tier ranking in underwriting
- Differentiated, proprietary research platform considered a core strength
- Innovative product offerings, including special situations and thematic strategies
- Meaningful growth trajectory with long-term wealth creation potential
- Collaborative, high-integrity culture with strong emphasis on personality and fit
At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Please answer all questions carefully. By submitting this application for employment, I certify that all of the above information is true and complete and I understand that any falsification or omission of information made by me may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in my termination of my employment at any time during the period of my employment, regardless of the amount of time that has passed. California applicants, please see D.A. Davidson’s California Resident Privacy Policy.
Source: D.A. Davidson on Lever · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($150,000) is above 50% of the 483 Sales roles in New York listed on this site; 35 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $149,000; the middle half runs from $123,375 to $180,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingInstitutional Equities – Sales Trader$150K to $300K
Vice President, Treasurer$142K to $195K
Experienced Investment Banking Analyst 1 or 2, Diversified Industrials Group$110K to $120K
Experienced Investment Banking Analyst 2, Tech Group$110K to $120K
Director, Private Wealth$190K to $245K
Supervisory Branch Operations Manager$110K to $120K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Institutional Equities – Sales Trader (this listing) | $150K - $300K |
| Vice President, Treasurer | $142K - $195K |
| Experienced Investment Banking Analyst 1 or 2, Diversified Industrials Group | $110K - $120K |
| Experienced Investment Banking Analyst 2, Tech Group | $110K - $120K |
| Director, Private Wealth | $190K - $245K |
| Supervisory Branch Operations Manager | $110K - $120K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-09
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: New York, NY
USD 150,000 – 300,000 · per-year-salary · salaryRange
- Method
- Structured pay field published by the employer
- Checked
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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