Vice President (ETF Trading)

Location: New York, NY, United States; office location: New York

Salary: USD 150,000–300,000 base salary, with potential discretionary bonus for active employees at fiscal year-end

Company

hirify.global' Global Banking & Markets division is hiring for its Public, ETF Trading team.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and implement systematic algorithmic trading strategies for ETFs across global markets.
• Analyze historical and real-time market data to identify inefficiencies and build predictive models.
• Backtest and optimize strategies for robustness and risk-adjusted returns.
• Execute trades through automated systems while minimizing slippage, transaction costs, and market impact.
• Monitor market, liquidity, and operational risks within established guidelines and limits.
• Analyze strategy performance and collaborate with quantitative researchers, data scientists, and traders to improve results and integrate tools such as Python, SQL, and MATLAB.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a quantitative trader, systematic trader, or in a similar role, with a strong focus on ETFs and algorithmic trading.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, or similar programming languages, plus financial modeling, data analysis, and backtesting experience.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, econometrics, or machine learning techniques applied to trading strategies.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, especially ETF structure, liquidity, and market microstructure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt to changing market conditions and present findings to stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with quantitative researchers, data scientists, traders, and other stakeholders.
• Potential discretionary bonus eligibility applies to active employees at fiscal year-end.