[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Jefferies Financial jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Jefferies Financial · Toronto, Canada # VP/SVP Senior High-Touch Equity Sales Trader – Canadian Equities Toronto, Canada Executive Sales Listed on Jefferies Financial ’s official careers site. Posted August 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Jefferies Financial ’s careers site →](https://hdid.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4712) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Jefferies Financial ](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/) / VP/SVP Senior High-Touch Equity Sales Trader – Canadian Equities ## Job description Senior High-Touch Equity Sales Trader – Canadian Equities Vice President or Senior Vice President Location: Toronto, Canada About the Role Jefferies is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial High-Touch Equity Sales Trader to help build our Canadian equities execution business in Toronto. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to establish and grow our high-touch trading franchise focused on Canadian-domiciled securities, primarily Canadian-listed equities. The successful candidate will deliver best-in-class execution services to institutional clients and playing a key leadership role in expanding our presence in the Canadian market. This individual will work closely with sales, trading, research, electronic trading, and global equities teams to create a differentiated client experience and capture market share. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of the Canadian equity market structure, institutional client community, and trading dynamics. Pre-existing relationships with Canadian institutional investors (asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds, global accounts) are highly desirable. Alternatively, we welcome a highly motivated, high-energy go-getter with a passion for building a business from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a growing platform within a global equities franchise. ### 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 new 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 Delivering 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 ### Required Experience - 7+ 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 collaborative environment Series 7, Series 63, or equivalent Canadian securities licenses (or ability to obtain) - Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field #LI-DNI ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 6, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 74 days - Location: Toronto, Canada[Apply on Jefferies Financial ’s careers site →](https://hdid.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4712) ## More jobs at Jefferies Financial ### [Compliance Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/26818b7905bd1400e82a/) Toronto, Canada ### [Equity Cash Sales Trader (Analyst to Vice President)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/a3d216500763ce46bde6/) New York, NY, United States ### [VP, Senior Salesforce Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jefferies-financial/jobs/89d0d6e6ef9ab904142b/) New York, NY, United States ### [Vice President - 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