AVP of Trading (24 hour desk)

About the role

Tidal is seeking a highly skilled AVP of Trading and Portfolio Management 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.

What you'll do

• Be a key member of the firm’s portfolio management team, taking an active role in managing portfolios and acting as liaison with clients.
• We are seeking a Trading Associate who can work US overnight trading hours.
• 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.
• Prepare quarterly portfolio reconciliation and reports to assist in portfolio oversight, compliance reporting, board meetings and regulatory filing updates.
• Understand firm’s policies and procedures for overall compliance and portfolio management, identifying improvements, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, finance, accounting, economics, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years+ trading experience with an ETF or trading background.
• Strong excel skills a must, VBA/Bloomberg/Python/etc. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proximity to Chicago and New York preferred
• Basic Bloomberg command knowledge
• Exposure to investment compliance guideline monitoring and updating
• Effective communicator that works well in a team environment that has a strong desire to continuously improve workflows, fundamentally understands operational risk, and takes initiative.

Pay Range

• Chicago Office: 95,000 - 130,000 USD per year
• New York City Office: 95,000 - 135,000 USD per year

Trading

New York, NY
Oak Brook, IL