Senior ETF Capital Markets Specialist, L&G - Asset Management, America

LegalAndGeneral

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of capital markets experience with a focus on ETFs across asset classes including equities, fixed income, and derivatives.
  • Proven experience in a senior role within an ETF Capital Markets team.
  • Established relationships with key ecosystem players such as authorized participants and exchanges.
  • Demonstrated passion for the ETF industry with a proactive, positive approach.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills essential for collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the launch of L&G ETFs in the U.S. as part of the Capital Markets function.
  • Manage daily primary and secondary market activities for the ETF product.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support liquidity and trading of ETFs.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to address trading issues effectively.
  • Monitor and analyze ETF market quality indicators like volume and premiums/discounts.
  • Serve as a technical expert in ETF trading best practices and strategies.
  • Enhance visibility of the ETF range through participation in industry events.

Benefits

  • Potential for participation in the company's annual discretionary bonus plan.
  • Health insurance options, including an HSA, short-term and long-term disability, dental, and vision care.
  • Life insurance and various flexible spending accounts available.
  • 401K plan with company match to assist in retirement savings.
  • Paid vacation and sick time to support work-life balance.
  • Access to an employee assistance program for personal support services.
  • Commuter and transit programs to ease travel costs.
  • Optional supplemental health benefits and pet insurance for additional coverage.
Full Job Description
We're seeking an experienced ETF Capital Markets professional to play a pivotal role in the launch and growth of our U.S. ETF business. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new function in the US and help build the capital markets infrastructure behind a new ETF platform. You'll work across the full ETF ecosystem-partnering with custodians, authorized participants (APs), market makers, exchanges, trading teams, and operational partners-to ensure successful fund launches, strong liquidity, and a best-in-class investor experience. From day one, you'll be a key contributor to ETF launches, helping establish operational processes, liquidity strategies, trading oversight, and external relationships. As the platform grows, you'll become the firm's capital markets expert, guiding creation/redemption activity, monitoring trading quality, and supporting asset growth across the ETF range. Responsibilities • Overseeing the ETF Capital Markets function as the firm launches L&G ETFs in the US • Manage day-to-day primary and secondary market activity. • Work closely with internal teams such as portfolio management, trading, and operations, to support ETF trading and liquidity. • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any issues related to trading. • Monitor ETF market quality, including volume, creations/redemptions, premiums/discounts etc. • Serve as a technical subject matter expert in all areas related to ETF trading. • Support relationship management efforts and oversee client service functions. • Maintain relationships with authorized participants, market makers, trading platforms, and exchanges. • Provide expertise and trading guidance on client activity. • Assist clients with efficient ETF trading execution and provide education on ETF liquidity and trading strategies. • Keep internal teams and products aligned with industry standards. • Keep abreast of regulatory market practice changes and inform/train the team accordingly. • Evaluate the impact of market changes on team operations. • Understand the needs and limitations of external partners and how they impact internal processes. • Develop and enhance internal ETF tools and processes. • Coordinate execution of key initiatives and projects within the ETF Capital Markets platform across functional groups. • Increasing visibility of the L&G ETF range, with participation in industry conferences and events • Support and collaborate with distribution to assist in new business opportunities and meetings with existing clients Qualifications • Extensive experience (5-8 years) in capital markets with a strong ETF background, preferably experience across asset classes - equities, fixed income, and derivatives • Experience being a senior member in an ETF Capital Markets team • Strong existing relationships with ecosystem partners (authorized participants, market makers and exchanges) • Enthusiasm for the ETF Industry, a positive attitude, and a drive to succeed • This is a role with a high degree of interaction with internal and external stakeholders, so excellent stakeholder management and communication skills is essential Additional Information The starting salary offer will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the applicant's education, job-related experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location, and market factors. This position is also eligible to participate in the company's annual discretionary bonus plan. Full time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare, Dependent and Limited Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, an employee assistance program, and commuter and transit programs. Additional voluntary programs include: supplemental health benefits including accidental injury, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.

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