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Tidal Financial Group

NY · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

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 ...

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Tidal Financial Group

AVP of Trading

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

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 ...

Tidal Financial Group

AVP of Trading

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

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 ...

Optiver

US ETF Sales Trader

New York, NY · On-site

Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in this mission, partnering with over 600+ counterparties globally. As we continue to grow, we're seeking experienced sales traders who are excited to ...

Tidal Financial Group

AVP of Trading

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

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 ...

Gemini

Principal, Institutional Sales

New York, NY

$150K/yr

As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact. The Department: Institutional Sales The Role: Principal, Institutional Sales Gemini is ...

Tidal Financial Group

AVP of Trading

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

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 ...

New

Gemini

Principal, Institutional Sales

New York, NY · On-site

$150K/yr

As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact. The Department: Institutional Sales The Role: Principal, Institutional Sales Gemini is ...

Tidal Financial Group

AVP of Trading

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

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 ...

Citigroup, Inc.

Short Term Credit Trader, VP

New York, NY · On-site

$175K - $250K/yr

Build and maintain relationships with key counterparties and institutional clients to drive trade flow to the desk. * Coordinate with Sales, Research, and desk analysts to develop the trading ...

Optiver

US ETF Sales Trader

New York, NY · On-site

$200K/yr

Our Institutional Trading teams play a key role in this mission, partnering with over 600+ counterparties globally. As we continue to grow, we're seeking experienced sales traders who are excited to ...

Alpaca

Director of Engineering, Trading

Chicago, IL

Design and deliver institutional trading capabilities, including but not limited to: * Drive ... architectural decisions across trading APIs, our proprietary order management system, real-time ...

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How much do institutional trader jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for institutional trader in the United States is $96,774.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $105,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an institutional trader?

To thrive as an Institutional Trader, you need a solid background in financial markets, quantitative analysis, and a relevant degree such as finance, economics, or mathematics. Expertise with trading platforms (such as Bloomberg Terminal or Reuters Eikon), order management systems, and certifications like the Series 7 or CFA are often required. Exceptional decision-making, stress management, and communication skills are valuable for successful collaboration and performance under pressure. These abilities are crucial for executing large-volume trades, minimizing risk, and achieving institutional investment goals in a fast-paced environment.

What does a typical day look like for an institutional trader?

A typical day for an Institutional Trader involves monitoring global markets, analyzing financial news, and executing large-scale trades for institutional clients such as banks, hedge funds, or pension funds. The role requires continual communication with portfolio managers, analysts, and other traders to coordinate strategies and ensure the best execution of trades. Institutional Traders often start early to catch market openings and may need to adjust positions based on market movements throughout the day. The environment is fast-paced and requires constant attention to detail, with teamwork and quick decision-making playing a key role in daily success.

What does an institutional trader do?

An Institutional Trader executes large-volume trades on behalf of financial institutions such as investment firms, hedge funds, banks, and mutual funds. They analyze market trends, manage risks, and make strategic buy and sell decisions to maximize profits or meet client objectives. Institutional Traders often use advanced trading algorithms and execution strategies to minimize market impact. Their role requires strong analytical skills, deep market knowledge, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

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AVP of Trading

Tidal Financial Group

NY • On-site

$100 - $130/hr

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Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

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

Tidal is seeking a highly skilled ETF Portfolio Manager responsible for the implementation and management of various Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) portfolios. This role requires a deep understanding of financial markets, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in managing portfolios within relevant risk-reward frameworks. The ETF Portfolio Management team provides portfolio management and execution services for ETF issuers. The firm manages both active and index-based portfolios and covers most major global asset classes. This position will closely be involved with day-to-day portfolio management functions of exchange traded products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trading equities, options, and fixed income. 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
  • 3-5 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 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

The pay range for this role is:

100,000 - 130,000 USD per year (W. Palm Beach Office)

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