Trading Associate - Active
Open Roles · On-site · Oakbrook Terrace, IL · $80k–$110k
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Mid level · asks for 3+ years · Titled Associate · asks for 3+ years.
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The posting, as Open Roles wrote it
The Tidal Financial Group is a leading ETF investment technology platform dedicated to creating, operating, and growing ETFs. We combine expertise and innovative partnership approaches to offer comprehensive, value-generating ETF solutions.
Our platform offers best-in-class strategic guidance, product planning, trust and fund services, legal support, operations support, marketing and research, and sales and distribution services.
About the role
Tidal is seeking a highly skilled Trading Associate responsible for the implementation and management of various Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) portfolios. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in managing portfolios within relevant risk-reward frameworks.
The ETF Portfolio Management team provides portfolio management and execution services for ETF issuers. The firm manages both active and index-based portfolios and covers most major global asset classes. This position will closely be involved with day-to-day portfolio management and trading of exchange traded products.
What you'll do
- Be a key member of the firm’s portfolio management team, taking an active role in
managing portfolios and acting as a liaison with clients.
- Provide operational support through portfolio monitoring, trade execution,
compliance reporting, and investment thought leadership.
- Perform day-to-day portfolio reconciliation.
- Work with trading team on the preparation or execution of trades, rebalances, ETF
baskets, etc.
- Understand firm’s policies and procedures for overall compliance and portfolio
management, identifying improvements, as applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, finance, accounting, economics, or related fields
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience, preferably with an ETF or trading background
- Strong excel skills a must, VBA/Bloomberg/Python/etc. a plus
- Must be a proactive problem solver and dedicated hard worker, capable of tackling challenges efficiently.
- Must excel at managing multiple deadlines and tasks simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proximity to Chicago and New York preferred
- Basic Bloomberg command knowledge
- Exposure to investment compliance guideline monitoring and updating
- Effective communicator that works well in a team environment that has a strong desire to continuously improve workflows, fundamentally understands operational risk, and takes initiative.