Trading Associate-Leverage

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Trading Associate to be responsible for the implementation and management of various leveraged Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) portfolios. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, strong analytical skills, and a proven 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 be involved with day-to-day portfolio management functions of leveraged ETFs. The ideal candidate will have experience in trading equities, options, and/or other derivatives. This role requires experience in using Bloomberg or other institutional trading platforms, as well as a background in financial services and back/middle office operations. 

What you'll do

• Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and fixed income. 
• Execute day-to-day duties in the Trading Operations 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 

• 1-3 years of experience (or more) in trading equities, options, and fixed income, with a strong emphasis on options 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 

• 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; New York City, NY; and Omaha, NE