Clearing Operations Program Manager

Robinhood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a motivated Clearing Operations leader to oversee high-impact projects that support growth and ensure regulatory compliance. You’ll partner with engineering, product, risk, and compliance to align operations with fast-paced product roadmaps.

You will collaborate across clearing operations, risk, and compliance to drive launch readiness, optimize processes, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency.

Qualifications

• Excellent program/project management skills with a demonstrated record of delivering results on medium to large scale initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects at once, involving stakeholders across business units.
• 5+ years of experience in Brokerage Operations, ideally with a Clearing Broker-Dealer.
• Strong understanding of clearing operations, with relevant experience in one or more areas of settlements, stock loan, margin/options, account transfers, corporate actions, or trading.
• Self-motivated, with a bias for action while operating autonomously and driving execution.
• Builds and sustains strong, trust-based relationships across a wide range of cross-functional teams with a high level of responsiveness.
• FINRA Series 7 required, Series 24 preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the main liaison between Clearing Operations and Product/Engineering teams, ensuring Clearing Ops is represented and prepared throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop deep understanding of Robinhood back office operations and build partnerships with the desk leads and SMEs of the various areas to ensure their operational processes are considered for potential product launches
• Establish a cohesive vision for Clearing Operations-wide initiatives that span multiple teams, keeping compliance, efficiency and operational readiness at the forefront of decision-making.
• Own launch readiness for new product rollouts and initiatives impacting Clearing Operations — coordinating readiness across people, process, and technology ahead of go-live.
• Track progress, measure outcomes, and communicate updates to senior stakeholders
• Use data driven decision making to contribute meaningfully to enhancing operational efficiencies
• Apply deep working knowledge of clearing operations and regulatory requirements, along with fluency in Artificial Intelligence, to amplify your impact.

Skills

Program management

Multi-project leadership

Brokerage operations

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decision making

AI fluency

Education

FINRA Series 7

Series 24

Job description

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 a motivated self-starter with deep brokerage clearing experience to be a part of our back office operations team. You’ll oversee high-impact projects that support business growth and strategic initiatives across Clearing Operations. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, risk, and compliance to align operational requirements with high velocity execution plans.

This role is based in our New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Lake Mary, FL, and Denver, CO office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 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.

What you’ll do

• Act as the main liaison between Clearing Operations and Product/Engineering teams, ensuring Clearing Ops is represented and prepared throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop deep understanding of Robinhood back office operations and build partnerships with the desk leads and SMEs of the various areas to ensure their operational processes are considered for potential product launches
• Establish a cohesive vision for Clearing Operations-wide initiatives that span multiple teams, keeping compliance, efficiency and operational readiness at the forefront of decision-making.
• Own launch readiness for new product rollouts and initiatives impacting Clearing Operations — coordinating readiness across people, process, and technology ahead of go-live.
• Track progress, measure outcomes, and communicate updates to senior stakeholders
• Use data driven decision making to contribute meaningfully to enhancing operational efficiencies
• Apply deep working knowledge of clearing operations and regulatory requirements, along with fluency in Artificial Intelligence, to amplify your impact.

What you bring

• Excellent program/project management skills with a demonstrated record of delivering results on medium to large scale initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple projects at once, involving stakeholders across business units.
• 5+ years of experience in Brokerage Operations, ideally with a Clearing Broker-Dealer
• Strong understanding of clearing operations, with relevant experience in one or more areas of settlements, stock loan, margin/options, account transfers, corporate actions, or trading.
• Self-motivated, with a bias for action while operating autonomously and driving execution
• Builds and sustains strong, trust-based relationships across a wide range of cross-functional teams with a high level of responsiveness.
• FINRA Series 7 required, Series 24 preferred

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) — $145,000—$170,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) — $128,000—$150,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) — $113,000—$133,000 USD

AI Usage Disclosure:

Robinhood uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process. These tools enhance the efficiency and consistency of our hiring process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.

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