Head of ETF Capital Markets

We currently have an exciting leadership opportunity to join L&G Asset Management within our Global Trading and Liquidity Management team as Head of ETF Capital Markets! 

This is a high-impact leadership role where youll oversee the ETF Capital Markets team. Youll have responsibility for ensuring efficient primary market access overseeing secondary market quality and surveillance managing relationships with ecosystem partners and supporting client execution

Youll work closely with internal investment teams and stakeholders to support new product launches produce content on ETF markets and assist distribution efforts

What youll be doing:

• Overseeing and managing the ETF Capital Markets team
• Ensuring efficient primary market access working closely with authorised participants and providing timely assistance with queries
• Monitoring secondary market spreads quotes and trading volumes of the L&G ETF range and improve existing market surveillance toolkit
• Establishing and developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders and ecosystem partners such as authorised participants liquidity providers and exchanges
• Supporting and collaborating with distribution to assist in new business opportunities and meetings with existing clients
• Partnering with investment teams product and distribution to effectively launch and support new ETFs
• Producing analysis of primary market flows market trends market structure and themes in the ETF market
• Acting as the primary point of contact for all trading liquidity and pricing related queries from internal stakeholders and clients
• Increasing visibility of the L&G ETF range with participation in thought leadership and industry events
• Establishing position as a subject matter expert for ETF capital markets

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

Education & Background

• Strong academic background with postgraduate qualifications preferred but not essential
• Experience leading or being a senior member in an ETF Capital Markets team
• Qualifications or progress towards professional certifications such as CFA/IMC are desirable but not required

Skills & Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of financial markets and investment management particularly with respect to ETFs
• Strong existing relationships with ecosystem partners (authorised participants liquidity providers and exchanges)
• This is a role with a high degree of interaction with internal and external stakeholders so excellent stakeholder management and communication skills is needed

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time