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Trading Associate-Cash Management

Tidal Financial Group · Oak Brook, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time

About the role

Tidal is seeking a Trading Associate to support the cash and collateral management of multiple ETF portfolios. The role involves preparing and distributing daily cash position reports, monitoring cash movements, tracking account balances, and supporting workflow automation.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and distribute daily cash position reports for assigned ETF portfolios.
  • Monitor daily inflows/outflows, identify exceptions or variances, and communicate cash movements internally and externally.
  • Track account balances and forecast cash needs to ensure adequate liquidity and collateral coverage.
  • Use Bloomberg and counterparty portals to gather information, investigate breaks, and research discrepancies.
  • Support workflow automation, assist with system upgrades, and create/update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Build and maintain dashboards and KPI reporting to support operational transparency and decision-making.
  • Partner with the Investment/Portfolio Management team to continuously improve cash and collateral processes.
  • Deliver consistently accurate work independently with a strong focus on quality and accountability.
  • Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in treasury, cash management, corporate finance, banking operations, or a related area.
  • Proficiency with Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, and standard office applications.
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • High attention to detail and strong ability to manage deadlines.

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.

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 85,000 - 120,000 USD per year (New York) 85,000 - 110,000 USD per year (Chicago Office)

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