Senior High-Touch Equity Sales Trader – Canadian Equities Location: Toronto, Canada

About the Role Jefferies is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Senior High-Touch Equity Sales Trader to build and lead our Canadian equities execution business in Toronto. This is a high-impact role offering the prospect to establish and grow our high-touch trading franchise focused on Canadian-domiciled securities, primarily Canadian-listed equities. The successful candidate will be responsible for trading Canadian equities from Toronto, delivering best-in-class execution services to institutional clients, and playing a key leadership role in expanding our presence in the Canadian market.

The role involves close collaboration with sales, research, electronic trading, and global equities teams to create a differentiated client experience and capture market share. We seek a candidate with a strong understanding of the Canadian equity market structure, institutional client community, and trading dynamics, and pre-existing relationships with Canadian institutional investors are highly desirable. Alternatively, we welcome a highly motivated, high-energy go-getter with a passion for building a business from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities Trading & Execution Lead high-touch execution of Canadian equities and Canadian-domiciled securities from Toronto

Execute institutional client orders across all market conditions with a focus on best execution, discretion, and market impact management

Provide clients with real-time market color, liquidity insights, sector intelligence, and execution strategy

Manage complex order types including block trades, portfolio trades, VWAP/participation strategies, and urgent executions

Monitor Canadian equity markets continuously, tracking flow dynamics, sector moves, macro developments, and corporate actions

Work closely with electronic and algorithmic trading teams to deliver integrated high-touch and low-touch execution solutions

Maintain rigorous risk management, compliance standards, and information barrier protocols

Business Development & Client Coverage Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients trading Canadian equities





Leverage existing relationships (if applicable) to accelerate client acquisition and revenue growth

Develop new client relationships across the Canadian institutional investor community and global accounts active in Canadian securities

Partner with equity sales teams to drive client engagement, deepen wallet share, and identify current business opportunities

Provide differentiated value through market expertise, execution quality, responsiveness, and client service

Represent Jefferies professionally in client meetings, market events, and industry forums

Leadership & Business Building Help establish and lead the firm's high-touch Canadian equities execution platform in Toronto

Contribute to the strategic direction and growth roadmap for the Canadian cash equities business

Identify and pursue opportunities to expand market share and competitive positioning

Collaborate with global trading colleagues to align Canadian strategy with broader platform capabilities

Support development of internal workflows, trading protocols, coverage models, and operational processes

Act as a senior point of contact and subject matter expert for Canadian equities execution

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, high performance, and client-first service

Market Intelligence & Collaboration Deliver timely and actionable market commentary to clients and internal stakeholders

Share trading insights, liquidity observations, and sector trends with sales and research teams

Coordinate with U.S. and international trading desks on cross-border execution and global client coverage

Engage with exchanges, ECNs, liquidity providers, and other market participants to optimize execution quality

Stay current on regulatory developments, market structure changes, and industry trends impacting Canadian equities





Qualifications &

Experience Required Experience Minimum 3 years of experience in high-touch equity sales trading, preferably with exposure to Canadian equities

Strong understanding of Canadian equity market structure, trading venues (TSX, TSX-V, CSE), liquidity dynamics, and sector composition

Proven ability to execute large, complex, and sensitive institutional orders with strong judgment and discretion

Deep knowledge of execution strategies, order types, market impact analysis, and best execution principles

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships

Strong work ethic, high energy, self-motivation, and entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and cooperative environment

Series 7, Series 63, or equivalent Canadian securities licenses (or ability to obtain)

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Toronto Canada, Full time salary range of 240,000 - 415,000 CAD

Benefits Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs

Annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus

Paid time off packages (vacation, sick leave, paid holidays)

Paid parental leave for full-time employees

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

📌 Senior High-Touch Equity Sales Trader - Canadian Equities (Toronto)
🏢 Jefferies
📍 Toronto