Trading Associate-Leverage in Oak Brook, Illinois at Tidal Financial Group

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

We are seeking a skilled Leverage Trading Associate responsible for the implementation and management of various leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF). This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, strong analytical skills, and an ability to manage portfolios within a fast-paced environment. The ETF Portfolio Management team provides portfolio management and execution services for ETF issuers. This position will closely be involved with day-to-day portfolio management functions of leveraged ETFs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of equities, options, and other derivatives. This role requires using Bloomberg and other institutional trading platforms. A background in financial services and back/middle office operations is preferred. 

What you'll do

• Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and swaps. 

• Execute day-to-day duties in the operations of the Trading Team, including but not limited to trade allocation, position settlement, and reconciliation of all trading. 

• Utilize Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms for efficient trade execution. 

• Working closely with Prime Brokers and Market Makers to ensure trading best execution and fund efficiencies. 

• Stay updated with market trends, economic developments, and trading strategies. 

• Accountable for performance and adherence to fund objectives and delivering superior returns against direct competitors. 

• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications. 

• Partner with Investment/Portfolio Management team to continually improve and enhance the trading process and procedures. 

• Work closely with our Operations Team to understand their needs and to build solutions that enable them to execute transactions and other operational processes effectively. 

• A relentless focus on quality and ability to produce accurate information independently without extensive support/QA from others. 

• Continually analyzing, reviewing and improving our operations and service as the trading business evolves. 

• The individual will be expected to interact and build strong relationships with stakeholders. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably business or quantitative discipline related, or relevant experience. 

• Minimum 3+ years of experience (or more) in trading equities, options, and fixed income, with a strong emphasis on option trading. 

• Institutional/RIA trading experience. 

• Proficiency with Bloomberg or similar institutional trading platforms. 

• Strong understanding of financial markets and trading strategies. 

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

• Demonstrated history of solving complex problems. 

• Proficient with MS Office Suite. 

• Very high level of competency in Excel. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), and post-trade processing. 
• Proximity to Chicago and New York preferred

• Experience working for a firm that manages 40 Act products. 

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to trading activities. 

• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 

We are prioritizing candidates who are located within proximity to Chicago, IL; New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI, and Omaha, NE.