Global Asset Manager seeking ETF Capital Markets Specialist.
Hours/Schedule: Full-time, flexible
Job Type: Direct
Location Requirements: Hybrid- 3 days on-site in Boston, 2 days remote
Rate: $100K plus bonus
Job Description: The ETF Capital Markets Specialist will contribute to the leadership of the ETF business . The key day-to-day ETF work responsibilities include oversight of daily ETF trading spreads, addressing all ETF trading questions, managing market maker relationships, presenting to financial advisors, contributing to product research & development initiatives and coordinating with internal investment teams on primary market creations/redemptions. This person will also perform pricing analysis, business strategy overviews and minor project management. In this role, this person will advocate for the ETF product line both internally and externally in collaboration with salespeople.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee ETF trading spreads
- Manage Lead Market Maker, Supplemental Market Maker and Authorized Participant (AP) relationships
- Collaborate with Custodian, medallion distributor and primary listing exchanges
- Consult on all ETF launches and liquidations, covering ETF Capital Markets topics in collaboration with listing exchanges and internal teams
- Partner internally with Fund Administration on Board of Trustees & Internal Committee reporting and certain affiliates on ETF file transfers
- Act as one of the main points of contact for the Sales team on trading and liquidity related needs
- Run reporting to help Sales target prospects
- Interact with financial advisors to provide execution guidance
- Manage ETF custom basket trading in partnership with affiliates
- Lead maintenance of ETF Capital Markets Policies, Procedures and any document retention
- Facilitate ETF seed capital investing and seed recalls
- Create trading-related thought leadership for website and for social media
- Review website regularly to ensure ETF data is complete and optimal
- Potential to lead projects and perform product research on ETFs and other vehicle types such as mutual funds, SMAs, or institutional vehicles; potentially support broader firm research around trading and trade rotation policies
Qualifications:
- Impeccable ethical standards
- Minimum 3 years of ETF operations/trading experience, with a focus on ETF Capital Markets and the surrounding competitive landscape
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Excellent interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing
- Strong financial analysis skills with a passion/interest in the equity, fixed income and options markets
- Self-motivated, flexible, proactive with a team-oriented approach
- Organized and structured work approach with an ability to prioritize
- Excel, PowerPoint and Bloomberg proficiency
- FINRA Series 7 and 63 is required within 6 months of hire
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