VP of Portfolio Management & Trading-Fixed Income Job Oak Brook area,Illinois USA,Finance & Banking

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.

Our platform offers best-in-class strategic guidance, product planning, trust and fund services, legal support, operations support, marketing and research, and sales and distribution services.

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.

The ideal candidate combines deep market expertise with strong leadership, project ownership, and relationship management capabilities. This role requires a demonstrated ability to make tactical decisions in fast-moving environments, solve complex operational and trading challenges, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and lead strategic initiatives across teams.

The ETF Portfolio Management team provides portfolio management and execution services for ETF issuers. The successful candidate will have experience across a broad range of fixed income securities including Treasuries, Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), Municipal Bonds, High Yield, Sukuk Bonds, and other structured or specialized fixed income instruments. Experience with Bloomberg and other institutional trading platforms, along with a strong understanding of middle and back-office operations, is required.

What you'll do

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.

Stay current on market trends, economic developments, ETF ecosystem dynamics, and trading strategies across asset classes.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Strong knowledge of fixed income markets and instruments including Treasuries, Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), Municipal Bonds, High Yield, and other structured or specialized products.

Experience with Bloomberg and institutional trading, portfolio management, and order management platforms.

Demonstrated leadership experience managing projects, initiatives, workflows, and team members in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively across internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

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.