ETP Specialist

ETP Specialist

The Exchange Traded Fund Specialist ("ETF Specialist") will work in a small client-oriented institutional trading operation that services the primary market (i.e. no retail). The primary responsibilities are to receive, review, and authorize institutional orders while also performing daily reconciliations and reporting. The individual in this position will assist the ETF Operations team with the facilitation of Authorized Participant ("AP") Agreements, attend fund related meetings, and assist with reporting and metrics.

What you'll do:

• Receive, review, and authorize institutional orders.
• Perform daily reconciliations of clients' orders by policies and procedures.
• Facilitate AP Agreements
• Attend meetings with clients and other service providers
• Produce internal and external reporting and metrics
• Disseminate fund corporate action notifications to APs
• Assist with other assigned projects

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in securities and security markets, investment operations, and/or financial client experience
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 license

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Major or concentration in Finance, Economics, or Accounting, or equivalent experience
• Trading experience in stocks, bonds, commodities, and/or ETFs

Skills and attributes for success:

• Demonstrated professional integrity
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Highly motivated and goal-oriented; proactive in one's own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA's high-quality standards and customer service focus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech-enabled environment

What working at ACA offers:

• We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
• Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment.
• You'll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.

About ACA:

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their businesses. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

What we commit to:

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, by applicable law. Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000