Risk Manager - Active Trading

Requirements:

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in trading risk, margin, brokerage risk, or a related role covering equities and listed derivatives — sell-side, buy-side, or at a retail/active trading platform
• Minimum of eight (8) years of overall professional experience in financial services
• Prior exposure to individual trader or active/retail brokerage risk is a strong plus; familiarity with the risk profiles and behaviors of high-frequency or professional individual traders preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Financial Engineering required
• Master's degree or CFA/FRM designation preferred
• Solid understanding of equity and listed options products, including options pricing fundamentals and associated Greeks
• Familiarity with regulatory margin frameworks applicable to individual accounts, including Reg T, portfolio margin, and intraday trading rules
• Proficiency in Python and SQL preferred
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Bloomberg, ICE, FactSet, or equivalent
• SIE, Series 7, Series 57 required
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with individual professional traders, internal stakeholders, and regulators
• Proactive, collaborative, and a strong team player with a high sense of ownership
• Demonstrated project management experience and the ability to work closely with engineering and cross-functional teams
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong quantitative aptitude
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where client interactions are frequent and time-sensitive
• We Offer:
• The Base Salary Range for this role is $120,000-$160,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.
• At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.
• Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. #LI-Hybrid