Job description
Description About this role Your teamThe iShares Global Primary Platform team aims to design and deliver a world class ETF primary trading platform, that enhances value for our clients, reduces trading frictions across the globe and improves the secondary market quality of our funds. In addition, we work alongside ETF market participants, such as liquidity providers, exchanges and regulators to strengthen and advance the ETF primary trading ecosystem.Your role and impactIn this role the person will be responsible advancing the technology infrastructure and developing global best practice. The objective is to modernize and scale the creation and redemption process. We aim to connect ETF authorized participants, market makers and custodians in a seamless, automated workflow.They will ensure the platform is evolving to support increased volume and velocity of ETF trading, controlling for operational risk as well as allowing for the support of new, sophisticated and innovative ETF products. This individual will inform development requirements as well as ensuring that a deep understanding of operational risk is embedded in the design phase of major initiatives. The individual in this position will work globally with internal partner teams and externally with ETF liquidity providers, to progress critical initiatives, understand trading frictions as well as chances to create changes that increase participation or strengthen the ETF ecosystem.
Responsibilities & skills
Education
High degree of professional discretion, accountability, and judgment. Critical that person is adaptable, flexible and thrives in a team environment!Confirmed relationship-building abilities, particularly influencing, and listening to people across different functions
Experience
5+ years industry experience with an understanding of investment technology Knowledge of SQL, Python, Aladdin and experience working closely with development teams would be helpfulHave a high level of motivation, comfort with ambiguity and the ability to function well under time pressureAble to own and drive multiple projects at once with organization that allows for a project delivery that prioritizes multiple stakeholders
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