ETF Product Specialist

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks an ETF Product Specialist to support the launch and ongoing management of Harbor’s ETF products.

You will help design workflows, collaborate with sub-advisors and portfolio managers, and act as an ETF SME across distribution, IT, operations, accounting and marketing. The role emphasizes strategic vision for Harbor’s ETF business, cross-functional teamwork, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of financial instruments
• 1 year in middle/front office or ETF related experience
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience with Bloomberg preferred

Responsibilities

• Support launch and ongoing management of Harbor ETFs, including design and operational workflow
• Provide guidance, training and support to Harbor ETF sub-advisors and portfolio managers
• Act as ETF subject matter expert across Harbor, Distribution, IT, Operations, Accounting and marketing
• Coordinate with stakeholders across the ETF value chain to ensure product success
• Manage daily basket process and respond to ETF questions
• Help set the strategic vision for Harbor's ETF business and drive long-term goals
• Collaborate with marketing on training and collateral for ETFs
• Oversee reconciliations
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting
• Support nightly ETF baskets
• Ad-hoc tasks & projects

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Results orientation

Adaptability

Tools

Bloomberg

SQL

Python

PowerBI/Tableau

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. is looking for an ETF Product Specialist to join our vibrant and innovative ETF Product Specialists Team. This role offers a chance to support the essential functions of our internal & externally managed funds. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and eagerness to learn. The ETF Product Specialist will help with the development and building of Harbors ETF business, with particular focus on ETF operations and workflows. The role will be critical in product development, product launch and ongoing product management functions, along with oversight over ETF services and the daily basket process. The product specialist will be critical in the ongoing relationship and evaluation of the ecosystem created to launch and service the growing suite of Harbor ETFs, seeking to implement industry best practices across Harbor and its partners. Harbor Capital Advisors, based in Chicago, Illinois, manages over $60 billion in assets. Our mission is to offer innovative global investment strategies that help people achieve financial security. We believe in a long-term approach, prioritizing our clients' interests, and the same goes for our employees. At Harbor Capital Advisors, you can make an immediate impact and thrive in a dynamic, challenging environment. If you seek to work with dedicated professionals and grow within a supportive team, consider joining us.

Key Responsibilities

• Support launch and ongoing management of Harbor ETFs, including technology requirements and build, portfolio management process and operational design and implementation
• Provide guidance, training and support to Harbor ETF sub-advisors and portfolio managers
• Act as a ETF subject matter expert in support of all areas of Harbor, Distribution, IT, Operations, Accounting and marketing
• Work with key stakeholders across the ETF value chain to ensure product success, listing exchange, service provider, AP’s, Market Makers and distributor
• Support management and distribution of daily basket process, act as a key contact on ETF questions in support of the business
• Help set the strategic vision of Harbor’s ETF business and deliver against long and near-term goals to drive corporate success
• Working with marketing leaders on ongoing training, development and collateral in support of ETFs
• Oversee and perform various reconciliations
• Support month end & quarter end reporting
• Support nightly ETF baskets
• Ad-hoc tasks & projects as needed

Key Behavioral Expectations

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, and a desire to drive strategy into operational success
• Ability to produce results and drive projects to success
• Analytical ability to synthesize information and summarize issue
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and manage cross-functional relationships and projects
• Strategic Thinking
• Agility & Adaptability

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic understanding of financial instruments
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• 1 year in middle/front office or ETF related experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Thrive in a dynamic, innovative setting by being adaptable, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with Bloomberg preferred
• Intermediate knowledge with data analysis tools (SQL, Python, PowerBI/Tableau) preferred
• Experience with multiple investment products such as Futures, Bonds, & Equities preferred

Compensation Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000. This position is a hybrid opportunity based in our Chicago office. #LI-Hybrid

What makes Harbor unique

What makes Harbor unique is our commitment to only partnering with the very best asset managers globally. This focus allows us to act in the best interests of our shareholders every day, and help them achieve their investment goals through active, cost aware investing. This approach has served us well, becoming one the largest and most highly regarded manager of managers in the industry. We take a similar approach with the people we hire, seeking the very best individuals that share our passion for putting shareholders first, and we are currently looking to grow our firm with talented, intellectually diverse people with excellent work ethic.