ETF Capital Markets Specialist

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

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Job Description

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

• Company-provided healthcare

• A competitive annual leave allowance

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements

• Generous pension provisions

• Income protection

• Health and wellness benefits

• Volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave

• Life insurance

What we are we looking for:

• Collaborate closely with the client and broker dealer community to promote efficient primary and secondary market processes in Invesco UCITS ETFs

• Manage new and existing market maker assignments and develop working knowledge of ETF market maker programs

• Identify ways of engaging the sales and trading capabilities of leading sell side firms to promote liquidity in Invesco UCITS ETFs

• Develop and maintain digital infrastructure linking disparate data sets including Bloomberg, custodian, and proprietary data points to enable and empower Global ETF Capital Markets team

• Work closely with sales team and assist clients across all channels in achieving efficient execution when trading Invesco ETFs

• Provide education on ETF liquidity and effectively communicate specific trading strategies and associated costs

• Produce pre-trade analytics to assist clients in achieving their investment objectives when trading Invesco ETFs

• Develop knowledge to promote Invesco UCITS ETF usage including delta one (ETF vs Futures), securities finance (lending, collateral), structured products and options strategies etc.

• Develop and maintain internal and external reports, scorecards, and associated Capital Markets databases

• Coordinate execution of key initiatives and projects within the ETF Capital Markets platform across functional groups

• Manage business processes and operational requirements of ETF Capital Markets platform

• Write ETF focused market insight pieces and trading research for both internal and external audiences. Collect, analyse and extract meaning from ETF trading data to produce relevant content and drive inflows

• Monitor volume, inflows/outflows, premiums/discounts, short interest and borrow and identify trends to partner with coverage teams

• Monitor articles, white papers and blogs that highlight potential issues with ETFs and help coordinate the proper response

• Collaborate with internal working groups including product development and research to enhance new and existing products

• Manage relationships with existing and prospective market making firms, APs, and Exchanges in order to improve client experience and reduce spreads in Invesco UCITS ETFs

• Collaborate with ETF Portfolio Management, ETF Operations, technology and digital marketing to enhance information flow and improve ETF trading infrastructure

What you can bring:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the ETF industry

• Understanding of financial markets, investment concepts and trading

• Understanding of ETF structure and mechanics of creation & redemption

• Ability to understand and articulate complex investment concepts and strategies

• Very good understanding of the ETF trading ecosystem including knowledge of key players and drivers of success in the ETF business

• Proficiency in Bloomberg 

• Italian and/or Spanish language skills preferred

• Strong relationship building skills to build new and enhance existing relationships with the ETF client and broker dealer community

• Strong analytical skills to analyse and interpret various market data and apply such information to their day-to-day activities

• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation

• Ability to conduct complex analysis and present data in a meaningful way

• Ability to work in fast paced dynamic environment, and drive forward key initiatives

• Self-directed; must be comfortable with establishing objectives and then working independently to achieve them, seeking managers input as needed

• Creative and self-motivated individual who works collaboratively in a high performance, team environment

• Critical thinking skills necessary to identify trends and root issues and to recommend solutions that support the company’s business objectives

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

YesWorkplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments)

Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience. 

Recruitment Agencies: 
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.