Head of ETF Capital Markets

Head of ETF Capital Markets page is loaded## Head of ETF Capital Marketslocations: Chicago Office: New York Office: Boston Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition id# **Summary**The Head of ETF Capital Markets will be a member of Harbor’s Exchange Traded Fund business. The Exchange Traded Fund unit is a growing business capability within Harbor Capital delivering a mix of active and passive solutions under the Harbor Funds umbrella, along with investment strategies sourced through an open-architecture platform. The Head of ETF Capital Markets will focus on the overall health of Harbor’s growing ETF suite of funds, through day-to-day management of secondary and primary liquidity. The individual will be the primary contact for ETF market makers, authorized participants, ETF sales and trading desks, and data providers/aggregators to facilitate an optimal trading environment for Harbor ETFs. This individual will also be responsible for implementing enhancements to the liquidity oversight tools used to monitor and assess the effectiveness of AP’s and Market Makers in supporting Harbors products.# **Key Responsibilities*** Develop a holistic understanding of Harbors ETF products and business.* Contribute to Harbors ETF product development, providing insight on market dynamics and liquidity to internal stakeholders and partners when evaluating potential product launches.* Manage day-to-day / business as usual liquidity in Harbors ETF line-up.* Provide support and service to ETF market makers, Authorized Participants, ETF Sales and Trading Desks to ensure optimal liquidity and foster growth in Harbors ETF products.* Act as a liaison between liquidity providers and the portfolio management teams on all capital activity (creations/redemptions, rebalances, corporate actions, and pricing differences).* Develop new tools for analysis and oversight of market quality and liquidity.* Build and maintain relationships across the ETF ecosystem (Listing exchanges, APs, Market Makers, Sales and Trading) to foster growth and improve efficiency of launches and daily trading of Harbor ETFs.* Serve as a subject matter expert to Harbor’s Sales and Marketing organization to provide expertise and market commentary around ETFs.* Contribute to competitive analysis and help build the Harbor ETF brand through media appearances and release of industry white papers.* Develop rapport with internal partners to effectively manage projects, communicate ETF initiatives, and contribute to the broad organization.# **Minimum Qualifications*** A demonstrated passion for the ETF business.* 7+ years of direct experience in ETF Capital Markets, at an ETF issuer, or on a sell side trading desk – AP or market maker.* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.* A strong belief in, and desire for, continuous improvement.* Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.* Drives for results and executes deliverables in line with the organizational vision and strategy.* Demonstrates strong business results focus and shared vision for the company’s goals.* Creates a culture of collaboration and proactively seeks and/or embraces opportunities to work across departments and teams to achieve shared objectives.* Understands what’s required for change, adjusts behavior as needed, and drives change when appropriate through interactions with peers and clients.* Tackles difficult issues with optimism and remains confident, remains steady and positive in times of adversity, and rebounds from setbacks to grow from difficult experiences.# **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required*** Strong academic record - Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.* Knowledge of quantitative methods, applied statistics, and financial engineering required.* CFA or progress toward completion preferred.* Series 7 certification is preferred but not required.**Compensation Pay Range:** $225,000-275,000locations: 3 Locationstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 9 Days AgoWhat makes Harbor unique is our commitment to only partnering with the very best asset managers globally. This focus allows us to act in the best interests of our shareholders every day, and help them achieve their investment goals through active, cost aware investing. This approach has served us well, becoming one the largest and most highly regarded manager of managers in the industry.We take a similar approach with the people we hire, seeking the very best individuals that share our passion for putting shareholders first, and we are currently looking to grow our firm with talented, intellectually diverse people with excellent work ethic.If you are passionate about putting shareholders first and enjoy the unique nature of working with the very best asset managers in the world, click on "Apply" to start your application!
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