ETF Pricing Analyst

Virtu Financial; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtu Financial is seeking an ETF Pricing Specialist in Dublin, who will work closely with traders and issuers to develop expertise in exchange-traded funds. This role involves building pricing models for various asset classes, including equities and cryptocurrencies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, preferably in a hard science, and programming experience is an advantage. Virtu Financial promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic background, preferably in computer science, math, physics, or statistics.
• Programming skills in Python, SQL, Java, or C++ are a plus.
• Ability to communicate information precisely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Become an ETF expert working closely with traders and ETF issuers.
• Build models to accurately price funds across various assets.
• Deliver accurate pricing in conjunction with trading teams.

Skills

Programming experience (Python, SQL, Java, C++)

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Excellent academic background (hard sciences preferred)

Job description

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide.

We are currently looking to enhance our global ETF team. The role will be based in our Dublin office. Virtu Financial Ireland Limited is the European HQ of our proprietary trading business.

THE ROLE

This is an excellent opportunity to become an exchange‑traded fund (ETF) expert. Our ETF Pricing Specialists work closely with our traders and ETF issuers to understand their products and pricing methodologies. They build models to accurately price funds in many assets including commodities, equities, fixed income and emerging asset classes like cryptocurrencies. They deliver on time accurate pricing working in tandem with the trading team to deliver best in class pricing models.

THE CANDIDATE

• Excellent academic background. All subjects welcome but hard sciences preferred (computer science, math, physics, statistics and related fields).
• Programming experience isrequired(Python, SQL, Java or C++ are a plus).
• The ability to communicate information precisely.
• A person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction.
• Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team.
• Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working towards collective goals.
• No finance background is necessary.

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.