What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Capital Markets position at Dimensional Fund Advisors?
Notes To Applicants
The ETF Capital Markets team is the key point of contact for both investors and the trading community for all things trading related to the growing lineup of Dimensional’s ETFs. The team assists with new product launches, trading activity monitoring, competitive and market analysis, new business development and client support.
As part of the growing ETF business at Dimensional, the Capital Markets Associate will work with a variety of stakeholders across the firm to support the expanding suite of ETF investment solutions. Responsibilities will include supporting the primary and secondary markets and monitoring market quality of the ETFs.
Responsibilities
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The ETF Capital Markets team is the key point of contact for both investors and the trading community for all things trading related to the growing lineup of Dimensional’s ETFs. The team assists with new product launches, trading activity monitoring, competitive and market analysis, new business development and client support.
As part of the growing ETF business at Dimensional, the Capital Markets Associate will work with a variety of stakeholders across the firm to support the expanding suite of ETF investment solutions. Responsibilities will include supporting the primary and secondary markets and monitoring market quality of the ETFs.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to ETF Market Makers, Authorized Participants, ETF Sales & Trading Desks, and Data Providers to facilitate a seamless trading environment
- Guide the build out of surveillance and analytical tools to advance market quality monitoring
- Maintain all relevant ETF reporting for internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with portfolio management team and the street on all ETF creation, redemption, pricing, rebalancing and corporate action issues.
- Maintain relationships with listing exchanges and a working knowledge of the National Market System
- Manage listing process and leverage appropriate marketing and LMM programs to further growth
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert to Dimensional internal stakeholders in providing ongoing education, updates and facts about our ETFs.
- Constantly monitor and analyze regulatory filings, third party research, news reports and companies relevant to our funds or direct competitors.
- Educate market participants on products, their valuation, construction, and trading.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3-5 years of relevant financial services experience; prior experience in an ETF capital markets role highly desired.
- Strong philosophical alignment with Dimensional’s investment strategy.
- Advanced quantitative problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to articulate investment concepts to a variety of audience types.
- Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to resolve problems effectively while exercising independent judgement.
- Eagerness to learn and responsive to constructive feedback and guidance.
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates.
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