Open Roles

Open Roles

VP of Trading-Fixed Income

Milwaukee, WI · Vp

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago
PythonData AnalysisResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Manager and trading leader responsible for the implementation, management, and oversight of various Exchange-Traded Fund portfolios.
  • This individual will play a key leadership role within the organization, driving execution excellence, improving trading and operational processes, and helping shape the direction of the trading function as the business continues to scale.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the trading of fixed income products and active cash investments across the firm.
  • Lead projects and strategic initiatives related to trading operations, portfolio implementation, and process improvement.
  • Own key deliverables and ensure timely, accurate execution across trading and operational workflows.
  • Influence and collaborate across teams including Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, Technology, Custody, Prime Brokerage, and Capital Markets partners.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with market makers, liquidity providers, brokers, custodians, and other external stakeholders.
  • Maintain accountability for fund performance, implementation quality, and adherence to investment objectives while striving to deliver competitive results.
  • Manage and mentor team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Support and interact directly with clients, issuers, and external partners by providing trading expertise, portfolio insights, operational support, and high-quality service throughout the lifecycle of ETF products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • 7+ years of institutional trading and portfolio management experience with fixed income securities, ETFs, and/or multi-asset products.
  • Experience with Bloomberg and institutional trading, portfolio management, and order management platforms.
  • Experience with Bloomberg and other institutional trading platforms, along with a strong understanding of middle and back-office operations, is required.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with ETFs, '40 Act funds, or other regulated investment products.
  • Familiarity with portfolio implementation, post-trade operations, reconciliation, and fund workflows.
  • Experience working with market makers, authorized participants, custodians, and prime brokers.
  • Familiarity with trading-related regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Experience with automation, data analysis, or programming languages such as Python, VBA, or SQL.
  • Experience helping scale trading infrastructure, operational processes, or investment platforms in a growing organization.
  • 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.

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