Futures Risk Program Manager

Robinhood • Chicago, IL

1d • $138,632 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Robinhood is building the future of finance with a mission to democratize finance for all. This role is for an exceptional Futures Risk Program Manager to help shape the future of core platforms, products, and customer experiences. The FinTech space is complex and rapidly evolving, requiring deep innovation, critical thinking, and scale. The position is influential, shaping vision and execution across key strategic initiatives. The role involves partnering with cross-functional leaders, contributing to high-impact decisions, guiding complex projects from concept to completion, and mentoring others. This role is based in Chicago, IL, with in-person attendance expected at least five days per week. Robinhood believes in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Background checks required

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive risk management strategy emphasizing early risk detection, automated alert systems, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments focused on operational and technology risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending mitigations.
• Support Risk Exposure Reporting, regulatory reviews, and updates to the Risk Management Program to meet evolving business and regulatory needs.
• Develop automations for robust supervision and risk management.
• Develop real-time monitoring systems to quickly identify adverse market conditions or operational issues.
• Implement a robust control testing framework to validate risk mitigation measures and the effectiveness of controls.
• Implement automated alert mechanisms for risk limit breaches, unusual trading patterns, and system anomalies.
• Leverage advanced analytics tools to uncover risk trends and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
• Build dashboards and reports using tools like Looker to visualize key risk metrics and inform stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior