AVP of Trading

Tidal Financial Group•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

About The Position

Tidal is seeking a highly skilled ETF Portfolio Manager 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. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trading equities and options. This role requires experience in using Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms, as well as a background in financial services and back/middle office operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably business or quantitative discipline related, or relevant experience.
3-5 years of experience (or more) in trading equities and options 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), and post-trade processing.
Experience working for a firm that manages 40 Act products.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to trading activities.
Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Execute and manage trades across equities and options.
Execute day-to-day duties in the Trading Operations Team, including but not limited to trade allocation, position settlement, and reconciliation of all trading.
Utilize Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms for efficient trade execution.
Working closely 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 against direct competitors.
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
Partner with Investment/Portfolio Management team to continually improve and enhance the trading process and procedures.
Work closely with our Operations Team to understand their needs and to build solutions that enable them to execute transactions and other operational processes effectively.
A relentless focus on quality and ability to produce accurate information independently without extensive support/QA from others.
Continually analyzing, reviewing and improving our operations and service as the trading business evolves.
The individual will be expected to interact and build strong relationships with stakeholders.