Associate Vice President – Product Strategy & President of Nasdaq Investment Firm

Nasdaq is a global technology company serving the capital markets and beyond. We provide market infrastructure data analytics and software that support clients worldwide. As we establish an Investment Firm in the Netherlands we are seeking a forwardlooking and highly capable leader to serve as the firms president reporting to Vice President - Business Management!

In this role youll lead the establishment operational buildout and ongoing management of the investment firm in Amsterdam. This role carries responsibility for the firms governance strategy execution regulatory compliance and highquality delivery of services in coordination with Nasdaqs broader European and global functions. There will be two people with a dotted line into this role.

While the firm will engage in areas such as execution services and related market activities the focus of this role is broad leadership across business management regulatory oversight operational excellence and futureready digital capability development.

Take this opportunity to lead a newly established legal entity of strategic importance within Nasdaqs European ecosystem! This role will combine entrepreneurship with the backing of a global market leader and strong collaboration with high-performing teams across the Nasdaq group.

What Youll Do

• Provide strategic operational and cultural leadership for Nasdaq IF ensuring high standards of integrity risk management and performance.
• Serve as a daytoday policymaker under Dutch and EU regulatory frameworks fulfilling fit and proper leadership requirements.
• Lead all aspects of governance compliance and operational controls working closely with internal legal risk and regulatory specialists.
• Over time establish and grow the Amsterdambased team including digital and controlfunction capabilities.
• Represent the firm with regulators supervisory authorities and partners.
• Ensure alignment with Nasdaqs broader business technology and infrastructure frameworks.
• Partner with leaders across Europe and globally to shape the Investment Firms service offering and strategic direction.

What Youll Bring

• Executive experience in financial markets investment firms trading venues or related regulated environments.
• Prior exposure to OTC SI or similar trading environments
• Strong understanding of European regulatory frameworks (MiFID II and relevant Dutch requirements).
• Proven track record to work optimally across global teams and influence at senior levels.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort operating in a regulated multinational environment.

Nice to Have

• Proven track record to lead strategic initiatives build organizations and manage sophisticated stakeholder landscapes.
• Experience in digital transformation trading technology or innovative financial services

Benefits & Rewards

This position will start with 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of a permanent contract. The role is located in Amsterdam and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work model. We expect you to be at least 3 days per week in our Amsterdam co-working office space located in Zuidas.

The base pay range is 140000 - 150000 EUR gross per annum. Actual pay depends on your skills experience education and location.

Does this sound like you

If you are an accomplished financialmarket leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy regulation and innovation we encourage your application.

Please apply via LinkedIn/Nasdaq Career Site or reach out for a confidential conversation with our executive recruitment team at

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age color disability national origin ancestry race religion gender sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.