AVP of Trading-Active

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.

Tidal is seeking a highly skilled AVP of Trading and Portfolio Management 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 functions of exchange traded products.  

• →Be a key member of the firm’s portfolio management team, taking an active role in managing portfolios and acting as 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.  

• →Prepare quarterly portfolio reconciliation and reports to assist in portfolio oversight, compliance reporting, board meetings and regulatory filing updates. 

• →Understand firm’s policies and procedures for overall compliance and portfolio management, identifying improvements, as applicable.  

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, finance, accounting, economics, or related fields. 

• 5 years+ experience 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.  

• 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. 

We are prioritizing candidates who are located within proximity to Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; and West Palm Beach, FL.