VP of Trading

About The Role

Tidal is seeking a highly skilled ETF Portfolio Manager responsible for the implementation and management of various Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) portfolios. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, specifically around options trading, 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 functions of exchange traded products.

What you”ll do

• Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and fixed income.
• Execute day to day duties in the Trading Operations 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 across teams, and external partners

Required Qualifications

• Business related degree.
• 3-5 years of experience (or more) in trading equities, options, and fixed income.
• 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
• Ability to pass the Series 65 or 66 within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), and post-trade processing.
• Experience working for a firm that manages 40 Act products
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to trading activities.
• Experience working in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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