[Hiring] SVP of Fund Operations @Tidal Financial Group

Role Description

Tidal is seeking an SVP of Fund Operations to lead and scale the Fund Administration function within our ETF platform. This senior leader will oversee the teams, processes, controls, and service-provider relationships supporting:

• Fund administration
• Regulatory filings
• Board reporting
• Audit coordination
• Liquidity monitoring
• Operational risk management

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight. You’ll help shape the infrastructure, processes, controls, and team capabilities needed to support Tidal’s continued growth while maintaining:

• Accuracy
• Strong governance
• Service quality
• Clear accountability

We’re looking for an experienced ETF leader who can bring structure and simplicity to complex operations, develop high-performing teams, and work collaboratively across Tidal and our external partners. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, takes ownership, and is equally comfortable setting direction and working through complex operational challenges.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in ETF fund operations, ETF fund administration, or a closely related ETF operating function, with meaningful ETF industry experience required.
• Significant experience leading large teams, senior managers, or multi-team operating groups in a high-growth or high-volume environment.
• Deep knowledge of ETF operations, including regulatory filings, board reporting, audit support, liquidity monitoring, service-provider oversight, and operational controls.
• Strong understanding of SEC regulatory requirements applicable to ETFs and registered funds.
• Experience working closely with ETF fund administrators, custodians, auditors, legal counsel, boards, and other fund service providers.
• Proven ability to build scalable processes, strengthen controls, reduce operational risk, and improve efficiency across complex workflows.
• Demonstrated success managing board materials, regulatory filings, audit cycles, and other fund oversight processes.
• Excellent judgment, communication, relationship management, and executive presence.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance strategic leadership, changing priorities, and hands-on issue resolution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Requirements

• Experience with liquidity monitoring and operational risk management.
• Advanced degree or professional certification, such as an MBA or CFA.
• Experience helping scale an ETF operating platform through significant organizational or business growth.
• Experience implementing automation, reporting, or technology solutions to improve complex fund administration workflows.