Senior Active Trading Risk Manager

Teli Labs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Equity

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lunch stipends

Job summary

Clear Street is seeking a Risk Manager for Active Trading in Chicago who will own risk frameworks across equities and listed derivatives. You will monitor intraday risk, margins, and exposures while engaging with professional traders and internal teams to improve risk discipline and client service.

The role emphasizes quantitative analysis, market monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on delivering robust risk platforms and proactive risk management for a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 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 a retail/active trading platform
• Minimum of eight (8) years of overall professional experience in financial services
• SIE, Series 7, Series 57 required
• Proficiency in Python and SQL preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with traders, stakeholders, and regulators
• Familiarity with regulatory margin frameworks (Reg T, portfolio margin, intraday rules)

Responsibilities

• Monitor intraday and end-of-day risk exposures and margin requirements across Active client accounts
• Track U.S. and international markets through OMS and risk systems; escalate material issues
• Identify and respond to outsized risk events and leverage exceedances
• Serve as primary risk contact for Active clients; review trading history and risk parameters
• Develop and refine margin and stress-testing methodologies for the Active book
• Generate and automate risk reporting; collaborate with Technology, Product, and Operations

Skills

Python

SQL

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Financial Engineering

Master's degree or CFA/FRM designation preferred

Tools

Bloomberg

ICE

FactSet

Job description

Clear Street is seeking a Risk Manager for Active Trading in Chicago who will own risk frameworks across equities and listed derivatives. You will monitor intraday risk, margins, and exposures while engaging with professional traders and internal teams to improve risk discipline and client service.

The role emphasizes quantitative analysis, market monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on delivering robust risk platforms and proactive risk management for a fast-paced