Tidal Financial Group
White-label ETF creation and management platform
Assistant Vice President of Financial & Emerging Risk Management - Stress Testing and AI Automation
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Advanced Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical degree is required.
- At least five years of relevant experience in risk management or a related quantitative discipline within asset or investment management, ETF platforms, or broader financial services is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience using artificial intelligence, including large language models and machine or deep learning, and building quantitative models to deliver forward-looking predictive analytics and forecasts.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience building and using automation and data-visualization tools to streamline complex processes and build reporting, including dashboards with insightful and actionable information.
- Practical understanding of enterprise risk and governance frameworks, including risk identification and assessment, controls, risk appetite limits, and stress testing is preferred.
- Practical understanding of trading, exchange-traded funds, derivatives risk, including options, swaps, futures, structured instruments, margining, collateral, and liquidity risk is preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear and actionable decisions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment while balancing structure with adaptability.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Build and manage an enterprise Financial Risk Management program covering counterparty and credit, market, and liquidity risk identification, assessment, controls, and risk appetite limits across the enterprise and all funds.
- Optimize Value-at-Risk, stress-testing, and backtesting data and reporting using automation, artificial intelligence, and quantitative modeling for the Derivatives Risk Management Program, which satisfies SEC Rule 18f-4.
- Manage the Liquidity Risk Management Program, which satisfies SEC Rule 22e-4, including ensuring defensible liquidity classification of fund investments, compliance with illiquid-investment limits, and optimization of processes and reporting using automation, artificial intelligence, and quantitative modeling.
- Build and manage an Emerging Risk Management program that identifies, assesses, and monitors emerging risks facing the organization to support discussions and decisions about mitigating their potential impact.
- Build and manage a Stress Testing Program with scenarios based on material risks, control weaknesses, and incidents to stress risks and related risk appetite.
- Use stress scenarios to understand impacts on capital, liquidity, operations, and the ability of exchange-traded funds to satisfy regulatory limits.
- Design and implement risk-intelligence data and reporting using automation, artificial intelligence, including large language models and machine or deep learning, quantitative modeling, and visualization tools to deliver data-driven risk insights, predictive analytics, and forecasts.
- Design and implement an integrated central system to store, review, update, and link risks, controls, risk appetite limits, issues, counterparties, third-party vendors, and policies or governing documents.
- Provide cross-functional leadership through balanced challenge, thoughtful insights, and practical recommendations.
- At least five years of relevant experience in risk management or a related quantitative discipline within asset or investment management, ETF platforms, or broader financial services.
- Practical understanding of enterprise risk and governance frameworks, including risk identification and assessment, controls, risk appetite limits, and stress testing.
- Practical understanding of trading, exchange-traded funds, derivatives risk, including options, swaps, futures, structured instruments, margining, collateral, and liquidity risk.
About the company
Tidal Financial Group provides white-label ETF solutions for asset managers, institutional investors, and financial advisors. It offers an end-to-end fiduciary platform that covers regulatory compliance, marketing support, and ongoing ETF management, so clients can focus on investment strategy. Clients launch ETFs under their own brands and distribute them globally to retail investors, advisors, intermediaries, and institutions, with Tidal earning service and management fees. The company aims to democratize access to ETF launches and expansion by simplifying compliance, marketing, and distribution to open new revenue channels worldwide.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$32M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tidal reported $74 billion AUS and 90+ new ETFs launched in 2026.
- Gavin Filmore became CEO on January 1, 2026, sustaining client continuity.
- The January 2025 ZEGA acquisition expands Tidal’s derivatives capability for new income ETFs.
What critics are saying
- ETF commoditization squeezes Tidal’s fees as issuers demand cheaper platforms in 2026.
- A few marquee sponsors drive visibility; any YieldMax or Defiance departure cuts revenue fast.
- SEC scrutiny on complex option and crypto ETFs can halt launches and damage Tidal.
What makes Tidal Financial Group unique
- Tidal runs 440+ ETFs with 110+ issuers, spanning launch through trading.
- Its ZEGA acquisition doubled trading talent, strengthening derivatives-heavy ETF execution.
- Tidal’s flexible white-label stack lets sponsors outsource compliance, operations, and distribution.
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As part of this transaction, Tony Broglio (founder and managing partner at Insignia Capital) will join Tidal's board as one of five members.
"This is an exciting launch and one we are very pleased to be a part of," added Pestrichelli, who founded ZEGA Financial (a Nebraska-based firm), which was officially acquired by Tidal at the start of 2025.
Tidal Financial Group launches GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF (NYSE: GMMA) in strategic partnership with GammaRoad Capital Partners.
FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarketVector IndexesTM (“MarketVector”) announces the licensing of the iREIT®-MarketVectorTM Quality REIT Index (ticker: IRET) to Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”), highlighting MarketVector’s ability to provide customizable indexes in varying sectors for clients across the globe. In partnership with Tidal, leading real estate analyst Brad Thomas, CEO of Wide Moat Research, launched the IRET ETF (ticker: IRET) built on an index Brad designed with MarketVector. This unique product invests in REITs across all property sectors, utilizing fundamental analysis to provide investors with exposure to diversification, potentially higher yields, and a focus on quality and value investing. “As a prolific income-focused writer on Seeking Alpha with over 115,000 followers I’m honored to provide my readership base with a REIT ETF focused on reliable and predictable income. Our index is designed to provide diversified property sector and geographical exposure while targeting constituents with the best quality and value attributes. As the chief architect for the index, my number one goal is to ensure steady and growing income so investors can be more confident about their real estate investments,“ said Brad Thomas, CEO Wide Moat Research
Tidal Financial Group has partnered with 7RCC to serve as the platform facilitating the creation, operation, and growth of the ETF.