Trading Associate-Leverage

The Tidal Financial Group is a leading ETF investment technology platform dedicated to creating, operating, and growing ETFs. We combine expertise and innovative partnership approaches to offer comprehensive, value-generating ETF solutions. Our platform offers best-in-class strategic guidance, product planning, trust and fund services, legal support, operations support, marketing and research, and sales and distribution services. About the role We are seeking a skilled Leverage Trading Associate responsible for the implementation and management of various leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF). This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, strong analytical skills, and an ability to manage portfolios within a fast-paced environment. The ETF Portfolio Management team provides portfolio management and execution services for ETF issuers. This position will closely be involved with day-to-day portfolio management functions of leveraged ETFs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of equities, options, and other derivatives. This role requires using Bloomberg and other institutional trading platforms. A background in financial services and back/middle office operations is preferred. What you'll do • Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and swaps. • Execute day-to-day duties in the operations of the Trading 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. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree, preferably business or quantitative discipline related, or relevant experience. • Minimum 3+ 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. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with trading platforms, order management systems (OMS), and post-trade processing. • Proximity to Chicago and New York preferred • 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. We are prioritizing candidates who are located within proximity to Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; and West Palm Beach, FL. The pay range for this role is: 85,000 - 110,000 USD per year(Chicago Office) 85,000 - 120,000 USD per year(New York, New York) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job