Risk Management and Corporate Governance Associate

Tidal Financial Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tidal Financial Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Risk Management & Corporate Governance Associate. You will drive the design of an integrated central system for risk, controls, limits, and governance data, using automation and AI to deliver data-driven insights and forward-looking risk forecasts.

You will leverage your experience with AI, quantitative modeling, and dashboards to support DRMP, LRMP, and risk reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic ETF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field as listed.
• 1-5+ years of risk management in asset/ETF platforms or financial services.
• Experience with AI and quantitative modeling for forecasts.
• Experience building automation and data visualization dashboards.
• Understanding of enterprise risk and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of trading and ETF risk including derivatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of translating issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a central risk/controls system across the program.
• Develop risk intelligence and forecasting using AI, automation, and modeling.
• Optimize VaR, stress testing and reporting for DRMP.
• Automate RCSA reporting and assessments across systems.
• Build risk appetite metrics and automated reporting.
• Collaborate across teams to drive proactive risk-informed decisions.

Skills

Risk management

AI/ML modeling

Data visualization

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science or related technical field

Tools

Automation tooling

Job description

The Tidal Financial Group is a leading ETF investment technology platform dedicated to creating, operating, and growing ETFs. We combine expertise and innovative partnership approaches to offer comprehensive, value-generating ETF solutions.

Our platform offers best-in-class strategic guidance, product planning, trust and fund services, legal support, operations support, marketing and research, and sales and distribution services.

About The Role

Tidal'sRisk Management & Corporate Governance Associate is a dynamic multi-disciplinary role that will be a valued contributor in delivering and managing our AI-driven Program target state. The Associate will leverage their technical capabilities to use automation, AI and modeling to support our target state mission, which will deliver a fully integrated Program that maximizes the efficiency and value of its processes and reporting.

The Core Components Of Our Program

The Associate will include the following: Risk Intelligence, Derivative Risk Management Program (DRMP), Liquidity Risk Management Program (LRMP), Risk & Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA), Emerging Risks, Stress Testing, Risk Appetite, Third Party Risk Management, Issues Management, Policy Management & Corporate Governance. Reporting directly to the VP of Risk Management, the candidate fortunate to earn our exceptional Risk Management Associate career opportunity will bring a passionate, entrepreneurial & disciplined mindset towards ensuring we maximize our Program's contribution and value to Tidal's continued growth and operational complexity.

What You'll Do

• Integrated Central System - Design and implement our Program's integrated central system that will store, review, update and link our risks, controls, risk appetite limits, issues, counterparties, third-party vendors & policies/governing documents.
• Risk Intelligence - Design and implement Tidal's Risk Intelligence data and reporting using automation, AI (ex. LLM, machine/deep learning), quantitative modeling, and visualization tools to deliver data-driven risk insights and forward-looking predictive analytics & forecasts to drive proactive risk-informed decisions.
• Derivatives Risk Management Program (DRMP) - Tidal's DRMP satisfies SEC Rule 18f-4 and is one of the largest DRMPs in the country with ~200 covered funds. Earn an opportunity to become a designated 18f-4 Derivative Risk Manager (DRM) by optimizing our Value-at-Risk("VaR"), Stress Testing and Backtesting data and reporting using automation, AI and quantitative modeling.
• Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) - Build a comprehensive risk and controls inventory for all financial (ex. Market, Counterparty) and non-financial (ex. Ops, Compliance) risks across the Enterprise. Automate RCSA reporting and assessment updates by integrating with other key systems/reporting. Utilize AI and quantitative modeling to deliver defensible risk & control assessments.
• Risk Appetite - Build a comprehensive risk appetite limit/metric and breach inventory across risks that is directly linked to our RCSA inventory. Automate risk appetite reporting and limit/metric and breach updates by integrating with other key systems/reporting. Utilize AI and quantitative modeling to set limits/metrics and develop early warning indicators.
• Cross-Functional Leadership- Be a trusted partner across Tidal's growth-oriented, entrepreneurial culture by providing balancedchallenge, thoughtful insights, and practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Advanced Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degrees.
• 1-5+ years of relevant experience in risk management withinasset/investment management, ETF platforms, or broader financial services preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using AI (LLM, machine/deep learning) and building quantitative models to deliver forward-looking predictive analytics and forecasts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in building and using automation and data visualization tools to streamline complex processes and build reporting including dashboards with insightful and actionable information.
• Practical understanding ofenterprise risk & governance frameworks including risk identification & assessment, controls, risk appetite limits and stress testing preferred.
• Practical understanding of trading, ETFs, derivatives risk, including options, swaps, futures, structured instruments, margining, collateral, and liquidity risk preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, withabilityto translate complex issues into clear and actionable decisions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, balancingstructure with adaptability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

85,000 - 110,000 USD per year(Remote)