VP/ED, ETF Capital Markets (Asset Management)

We are working closely with a top-tier asset management firm in Hong Kong to recruit a senior professional for their ETF capital markets function. This position is key to expanding ETF offerings throughout APAC via smart trading tactics, liquidity optimization, and market ecosystem growth.

Core Duties

1. Propel ETF expansion by spotting trading prospects, boosting liquidity, and elevating primary and secondary market performance.
2. Develop and expand an effective ETF capital markets operation in partnership with essential business allies.
3. Forge stronger ties with authorized participants (APs), market makers, exchanges, and alternative trading platforms to enhance market stability and network diversity; manage onboarding for new APs and market makers.
4. Track and evaluate trade volumes, bid-ask spreads, premiums/discounts, and liquidity trends to guide internal strategies and client interactions.
5. Provide practical trading intelligence, pre-execution reviews, and implementation guidance to institutional clients, with top-tier support for education and order handling.
6. Collaborate with sales, portfolio, and product groups to promote ETF usage, marketing, and regional revenue initiatives.
7. Assist in ETF launches by handling seed funding, share lending arrangements, and stakeholder alignment for smooth rollout.
8. Manage full product lifecycles, covering creation/redemption oversight, liquidity reviews, market maker setups, and price accuracy validation.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree (minimum); Master's or certification like CFA is advantageous.
2. 8-15+ years in ETF capital markets, trading, liquidity planning, or comparable market infrastructure positions.
3. Strong expertise in ETF operations, processes, liquidity dynamics, market design, valuation, and trade dynamics.
4. Proven skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and delivering results.
5. History of achieving business success and improving market standards within an ETF environment.
6. Superior interpersonal, influencing, and executive engagement abilities.
7. Fluency in English and Mandarin are important for this role