Futures Risk Director: Real-Time Margin & Controls

Social Capital Resources; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier financial technology firm in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Futures Risk. This role involves monitoring real-time risks, managing margin and exposure controls, and enhancing risk frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and over 10 years of experience in risk management, including knowledge of derivatives margining practices. This position offers an opportunity to build scalable risk controls supporting firm growth and new products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience working in risk.
• Experience in retail and B2B.
• Experience with derivatives margining (e.g., VAR, SPAN or similar models).

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time risk across retail and institutional activity.
• Oversee margin, exposure, and liquidation risk controls.
• Implement and enhance pre- and post-trade risk frameworks.
• Build scalable risk controls to support growth and new products.

Skills

Risk monitoring

Margin and exposure management

Derivatives margining

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

A top-tier financial technology firm in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Futures Risk. This role involves monitoring real-time risks, managing margin and exposure controls, and enhancing risk frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and over 10 years of experience in risk management, including knowledge of derivatives margining practices. This position offers an opportunity to build scalable risk controls supporting firm growth and new products.