Trader
Company | Tidal Financial Group |
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Location | Western Springs, IL, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Business related degree.
- 3-5 years of experience (or more) in trading equities, options, and fixed income.
- Institutional/RIA trading experience.
- Proficiency with Bloomberg, MarketAxess, 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.
- Very high level of competency in Excel.
Responsibilities
- Execute and manage trades across various asset classes with emphasis on fixed income.
- Work with the Trading Operations Team, including but not limited to trade allocation, position settlement, and reconciliation of all trading.
- Utilize Bloomberg, MarketAxess, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 high-paced, deadline-driven environment.