ETF Portfolio Trader & Operations Analyst

Tidal Financial Group; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tidal Financial Group is seeking a Trading Associate to support ETF portfolios, execute trades, and monitor risk within established guidelines. You will work closely with the ETF Portfolio Management team to ensure accurate trade execution and timely reporting.

Applicants should have a math/finance degree and at least 3 years in ETF trading or related roles, plus strong Excel skills; VBA and Bloomberg experience are a plus. Chicago-area candidates preferred for an on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience, preferably with an ETF or trading background.
• Strong Excel skills; VBA/Bloomberg/Python et al. are 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ETF trading

Portfolio management

Trade execution

Excel

VBA

Bloomberg

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, accounting, economics, or related fields

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

The Tidal Financial Group is seeking a Trading Associate to support ETF portfolios, execute trades, and monitor risk within established guidelines. You will work closely with the ETF Portfolio Management team to ensure accurate trade execution and timely reporting.

Applicants should have a math/finance degree and at least 3 years in ETF trading or related roles, plus strong Excel skills; VBA and Bloomberg experience are a plus. Chicago-area candidates preferred for an on-site role.