Head of Risk Management & Audit

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S. operates a CFTC-registered Derivatives Clearing Organization offering digital assets futures and is pending registration as an SEC Covered Clearing Agency to clear novel Binary KPI Options. We are looking for a Risk Manager to join our growing Risk Management team. This position will report directly to the Chief Risk Officer.
Oversee the financial and operational reviews of Futures Clearing Member and Broker Dealer Clearing Member applicants.
Ensure applicants’ risk management policies and procedures are appropriate for the risks presented by the applicant’s various business lines.
Determine post-trade thresholds specific to each Clearing Member by regulatory origin based on the entity’s financial condition.
Prepare memos with recommendations based on observations from supporting documentation provided as a part of the application to internal and board-level committees.
Ongoing Monitoring
Review daily exposure reports to identify positions that may present outsized or concentrated exposures compared to Clearing Members’ financial resources.
Monitor intraday alerts and determine appropriate follow-up with risk management personnel at the Clearing Member based on the underlying positions, current threshold, and most current financial information.
Maintain a Python codebase used to validate mid-day and end-of-day initial margin requirements are calculated accurately, the margin model is updated successfully based on current closing prices, and SPAN files are generated and distributed successfully.
Complete reviews of daily and monthly financial and notice filings to maintain a current risk profile for each Clearing Member based on changes to business lines, customer activity, and financial condition. Based on the results of these reviews, determine whether any protective measures or enhanced monitoring should be imposed.
Default Management
Coordinate tests of the Clearinghouse’s Default Management Plan by ensuring Clearing Members participate in the tests and all steps are documented.
Identify opportunities for improvement in the Default Management Plan, draft updates, and work to implement the changes for future tests or executions of the plan.
Enterprise Risk Management
Perform periodic assessments of risks faced by Clearinghouse, evaluate processes to support its operations, and determine whether appropriate controls are in place.
Coordinate testing of existing controls to ensure they are effective and report on the effectiveness to support effectiveness reviews.
Use the control testing results as well as internal and external audit findings to support scoring risk factors and determining whether they are within applicable risk tolerances.
Regulatory Coordination
~ Serve as a subject matter expert on Clearing Member onboarding, ongoing monitoring, default management, and Clearinghouse enterprise risk management when responding to internal audit as well as CFTC and SEC audit requests.

Education & Foundation

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Risk Management, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Finance/Risk) or professional certification (FRM, CFA, PRM) preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial services, with direct exposure to derivatives clearing, prime brokerage, futures commission merchant (FCM) operations, or broker-dealer risk management

Clearing & Market Structure Knowledge
Demonstrated experience with central counterparty (CCP) clearing operations, ideally at a CFTC-registered Designated Clearing Organization (DCO) or SEC-registered Covered Clearing Agency (CCA)
Working knowledge of futures, options, and/or securities clearing member relationships, including membership standards, financial requirements, and risk-based access criteria
Understanding of customer segregation rules (e.g., CFTC Part 1 and Part 22, SEC Rule 15c3-3) and their impact on Clearing Member risk profiles
Financial & Credit Analysis
Experience conducting financial statement analysis, credit risk assessment, and liquidity analysis of regulated financial institutions (FCMs, broker-dealers, banks)
Experience reviewing regulatory financial filings such as FOCUS Reports, Form 1-FR-FCM, Net Capital computations, or equivalent notice filings
Ability to evaluate risk management frameworks and internal controls of counterparties relative to their business activities and risk exposures
Proficiency in Python for developing, maintaining, and validating production-level codebases, particularly around margin calculation, data validation, and file generation/distribution processes
Experience working with large data sets, exposure reporting tools, or risk dashboards to monitor intraday and end-of-day positions
Comfort with SQL or similar tools for data extraction and analysis
Familiarity with statistical or quantitative risk modeling concepts (VaR, stress testing, margin backtesting) is a plus
Default Management & Enterprise Risk
Experience participating in or coordinating default management simulations, tabletop exercises, or actual default events at a clearinghouse or similarly systemic financial institution
Experience with enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks, including risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), control testing, and risk tolerance/appetite frameworks
Familiarity with COSO ERM framework or equivalent structured risk governance methodology
Governance & Regulatory Engagement
Experience preparing memos, risk assessments, or recommendations for presentation to internal risk committees, senior management, and/or Boards of Directors
Direct experience interacting with CFTC and/or SEC examiners, or supporting internal/external audit engagements, particularly around DCO Core Principles or CCA compliance standards (e.g., Strong written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate technical risk findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
Ability to manage competing priorities across onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and ad hoc regulatory requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Sound judgment in escalating risk concerns and recommending protective measures (e.g., enhanced monitoring, additional margin, restricted trading privileges)
High degree of discretion given access to confidential futures commission merchant and/or broker/dealer financial data
We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days

• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office

• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers
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