Futures Risk Program Manager
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Robinhood · Chicago, ILPrepare for this interview
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Responsibilities
- What you bring
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field plus five years of progressively responsible experience in job offered or related occupation.
- Education and/or experience must include:
- Apply Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and National Futures Association (NFA) regulatory requirements into risk controls, supervisory procedures, and program documentation;
- Design and execute enterprise or Future Commission Merchant (FCM) level risk assessments;
- Build and implement automations such as ETL data pipelines and scheduled data jobs (Airflow-type scheduling tools) to support risk monitoring;
- Develop real-time or near-real-time monitoring and alerting systems that detect risk limit breaches, unusual trading activity, or system anomalies;
- Execute control testing programs for risk mitigation;
- Perform advanced statistical analytics on large structured datasets utilizing Python or similar programming tools to identify trends and quantify risk exposures;
- Utilize industry-standard business intelligence or visualization platforms (Looker, Superset, Tableau, or PowerBI) to build dashboards, trend analyses, and key risk metric reporting; and
- Investigate complex risk scenarios and develop mitigation strategies aligned with industry regulatory standards.
- Background checks required
Benefits
Additional Information
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you're ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems. We're looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn't a place for complacency, it's where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. We're looking for an exceptional Futures Risk Program Manager to help shape the future of our core platforms, products, and customer experiences. FinTech is one of the most complex and rapidly evolving spaces in technology, and the challenges we're tackling require deep innovation, critical thinking, and scale that don't always have strong precedents. You'll take on a highly influential role shaping vision and execution across key strategic initiatives. You'll partner with cross-functional leaders, contribute to high-impact decisions, guide complex projects from concept to completion, and mentor others on the team. This is a role for someone who leverages modern tools and cutting-edge methodologies as a core part of how they solve problems, and raises the bar for everyone around them. This role is based in our Chicago, IL, with in-person attendance expected at least five days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
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