Tidal Financial Group · 2 days ago
Trading Associate-Leverage
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expTidal Financial Group is a leading ETF investment technology platform dedicated to creating, operating, and growing ETFs. They are seeking a skilled Leverage Trading Associate responsible for the implementation and management of various leveraged Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF), requiring a deep understanding of financial markets and strong analytical skills.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentConsultingFinancial ServicesFinTechMarketing
Responsibilities
Execute and manage trades across equities, options, and swaps
Execute day-to-day duties in the operations of the Trading 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
Qualification
Required
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 option 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
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
Company
Tidal Financial Group
Tidal Financial Group (Tidal) is a leading ETF investment and technology platform facilitating the creation, operation and growth of ETFs.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$32MKey Investors
Insignia Capital GroupFTV Capital
2025-09-03Private Equity
2022-10-06Private Equity· $32M
2019-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Eric Falkeis
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Guillermo Trias
CEO & Co-Founder at Tidal Financial Group | ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)
Recent News
2026-01-03
2025-12-03
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