Leverage ETF Trading Analyst & Portfolio Ops

Tidal Financial Group; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tidal Financial Group, based in Oak Brook, IL, is seeking a Leverage Trading Analyst to implement and manage leveraged ETFs within a fast-paced environment. You will engage in day-to-day portfolio management activities, execute trades across equities, options, and swaps, and collaborate with Prime Brokers and Market Makers to drive best execution and fund efficiencies.

Ideal candidates should understand equities, options, and derivatives, and be proficient with Bloomberg and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably business or quantitative discipline related, or relevant experience.
• 0-2 years of experience (or more) in trading equities, options, and fixed income, with a strong emphasis on option trading.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and swaps.
• Execute day-to-day duties in the operations of the Trading Team, including trade allocation, position settlement, and reconciliation.
• Utilize Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms for efficient trade execution.
• Work 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.
• Collaborate with Operations to build solutions enabling transaction execution and operational processes.

Skills

Financial markets knowledge

Trading strategies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business or quantitative)

Tools

Bloomberg

MS Office

Job description

The Tidal Financial Group, based in Oak Brook, IL, is seeking a Leverage Trading Analyst to implement and manage leveraged ETFs within a fast-paced environment. You will engage in day-to-day portfolio management activities, execute trades across equities, options, and swaps, and collaborate with Prime Brokers and Market Makers to drive best execution and fund efficiencies.

Ideal candidates should understand equities, options, and derivatives, and be proficient with Bloomberg and MS Office.