Risk Manager - FCM Risk & Regulation Lead (Remote)

Sei Labs; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sei Labs in NYC seeks an experienced Risk Manager to lead the RMU and shape the risk program for a fast-moving, remote-first team. You’ll establish risk limits, monitor exposures, conduct stress tests and ensure regulatory alignment across Finance, Operations, Technology and Compliance.

The role blends hands-on risk modeling with governance, reporting and new product assessments in a 0-to-1 startup environment, backed by a unicorn company and top-tier partners. You’ll own risk from day one.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in market, credit or margin risk roles at an FCM, clearing firm, DCO, broker-dealer or trading firm.
• Strong command of futures and derivatives margining (SPAN or similar).
• Hands-on experience with limits, stress testing and risk reporting to senior management.
• Working knowledge of FCM risk obligations, including Regulation 1.11, segregation and capital.
• Strong quantitative and data skills (Python, SQL or advanced Excel).
• Clear written communication for governance and regulatory reporting.
• Independence and judgment to challenge the business when needed.

Responsibilities

• Risk Management Program: help write and maintain the FCM's Risk Management Program under CFTC Regulation 1.11, including risk appetite and escalation paths.
• Limits and monitoring: set and monitor pre-trade and intraday limits for market, credit, margin, concentration and volume exposure.
• Margin, credit and liquidation risk: develop and monitor the risk-limit framework including house margin add-ons and concentration limits.
• Stress testing: run stress tests, scenario analysis and exposure aggregation across customers, products and venues.
• Liquidity, capital and counterparties: monitor liquidity, capital, and counterparty exposure with Finance.
• Settlement and operational risk: assess contracting risks, technology and third-party risks.
• Risk governance and reporting: prepare quarterly risk exposure reports and coordinate regulatory filings.

Skills

Python

SQL

Excel

Communication

Education

FRM or CFA (nice to have)

Tools

SPAN or similar margining

Job description

Sei Labs in NYC seeks an experienced Risk Manager to lead the RMU and shape the risk program for a fast-moving, remote-first team. You’ll establish risk limits, monitor exposures, conduct stress tests and ensure regulatory alignment across Finance, Operations, Technology and Compliance.

The role blends hands-on risk modeling with governance, reporting and new product assessments in a 0-to-1 startup environment, backed by a unicorn company and top-tier partners. You’ll own risk from day one.