Who we are looking for:

The Middle East & Africa [MEA] ETF Capital Markets Specialist will be primarily responsible for supporting the growth of the ETF market in the GCC, reporting directly to the Head of APAC & MEA ETF Capital Markets, the role will involve working alongside the MEA Distribution team to build and promote SSIM ETF capabilities within the region. This role will play a crucial role in driving education, navigating complex and developing market structure regimes, and thinking strategically to capture growth opportunities leveraging our global footprint, through internal and external partnership.

What you will be responsible for:

Accelerate adoption of our ETF range across working closely with sales teams across the region and in partnership with local capital markets partners, whilst ensuring full visibility of key global trends and best practices for local application and improving client outcomes.

Expand and strengthen the ETF ecosystem, developing deep relationships with APs, liquidity providers, exchanges, regulators, and institutional clients.

Serve as a key subject matter expert, on ETF trading and liquidity. Articulate in-depth the differences in liquidity ecosystems across different jurisdictions and advise on different best practices within regions.

Deepen client engagement, delivering actionable trading insights and partnering with Client Coverage to drive adoption of our ETF range.

Support ETF launches and lifecycle management, collaborating across investment, product, and distribution teams to ensure flawless execution and ongoing support.

Elevate the client experience, guiding clients through market structure, liquidity, and execution to drive meaningful trading outcomes.

Working in partnership with key stakeholder groups across Sales, Strategy, Marketing, Investment Management and Capital Markets

Deliver market and flow analysis, translating trends into insights and commercial opportunities.

ETF Advocacy: Strong market structure advocacy and focus on key trends across ETF trading best practices, reporting investor perspective  

Designation

VP2

What we value

Strong technical expertise across ETFs, liquidity, market structure, and investments.

Ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable, client‑focused insights.

Deep understanding of financial markets, portfolio construction, derivatives, equities and fixed‑income trading

Proven commercial acumen with a track record of driving business outcomes.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Ability to influence, collaborate, and lead across global teams.

Commitment to risk excellence, regulatory standards, and operational rigor.

High levels of curiosity, accountability, and ownership.

Education & Preferred Qualifications/Skills

8years+ years of industry experience with well-developed technical knowledge of ETFs, Liquidity and Investments, particularly for a sophisticated, institutional investor audience.

Deep understanding of financial markets, portfolio construction, liquidity, understanding of derivatives markets and insights into trading of ETFs, asset owning institutions and the investment management industry.

Deep understanding of ETF, Equity and Fixed Income Market Structure

Ability to successfully operate in a matrixed environment with proven ability to work with teams across different geographies

Excellent communications skills, with ability to educate and break down complex ideas into simplified take-aways.

Strong project management and organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects, changing priorities and key partners at the same time

Experience working with globally diverse teams and audiences

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Communications, Marketing or equivalent is preferable

Where will the role be based

This role will be located in Riyad, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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