VP - Head of ETF Platform & AIM LLC | Hybrid

About the role

The CEO, AIM LLC & Head of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) serves as the executive owner responsible for the strategy, governance, and performance of AIM LLC as a registered investment adviser (RIA) and the firm’s ETF platform. This role owns the end-to-end direction of ETF strategy, product development, capital markets, and the operating model, ensuring strong regulatory discipline and scalable execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the ETF vision, strategy, and long-term growth agenda.
• Own the product roadmap, including market positioning, pipeline prioritization, and competitive differentiation.
• Align priorities across product, capital markets, operations, and go-to-market functions.
• Lead end-to-end ETF product development, from concept through launch and lifecycle management.
• Oversee capital markets strategy, including liquidity, trading quality, and ecosystem relationships.
• Ensure alignment between product design, portfolio construction, and market execution.
• Establish go-to-market strategy, priorities, and success measures in partnership with ETF Sales and Marketing leadership.
• Support distribution strategy across platforms, partnerships, and client segments.
• Serve as CEO of AIM LLC, accountable for RIA governance, regulatory compliance, and operating integrity for ETF and VA Fund businesses.
• Ensure strong risk management, control environment, vendor oversight, and Fund Board engagement.
• Own financial performance, scalability, and growth outcomes of the ETF platform.
• Lead ETF-focused business development, including partnerships and platform expansion.
• Represent the platform with clients, partners, industry forums, and the Fund Board.
• Utilize artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g., generative AI).

  Requirements

  • 11+ years of experience required: In ETFs and/or asset management with exposure to product, distribution, and capital markets.
  • Proven leadership experience with end-to-end accountability for a business, platform, or major function.
  • Deep understanding of the ETF ecosystem, including product development, trading, and distribution dynamics.
  • Strong executive presence with experience engaging senior leadership, boards, and external stakeholders.
  • Four year degree required: Business, Finance, Accounting or equivalent.
  • Clear U4 record required. (Series 7; Series 65; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation preferred.)

  Qualifications

  • You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
  • This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas.

  Skills

  • Strategic thinking and planning.
  • Product development and management.
  • Capital markets strategy and execution.
  • Go-to-market strategy and execution.
  • Risk management and control environment.
  • Regulatory compliance and governance.
  • Financial performance and scalability.
  • Business development and partnership management.
  • Artificial intelligence tool utilization.

  Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Student loan retirement program.
  • Generous annual paid leave.
  • Award-winning campus amenities.
  • Outstanding 401(k) company match.
  • Life insurance.

  Pay

  $320,000 - $385,000

  Schedule

  Full-time