Trading Risk & Pre-Trade Controls Lead

DV Trading LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Options

Employer paid group term life and AD&D

Job summary

DV Trading LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks an Operational Risk Manager to oversee market access, pre-trade risk controls, and incident management. You will work closely with Trading, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to implement risk controls, test limits, and improve processes as the firm expands across markets.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in operational or trading risk, with experience in fast-paced trading environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of operational risk or trading risk experience in financial markets.
• Experience at prop trading, market making, or broker-dealer environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of market access, pre-trade risk controls, and incident management.
• Experience working directly with traders and Technology teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage market access and pre-trade risk controls.
• Perform trading limit reviews and control testing.
• Oversee operational/trading incidents and drive cross-team resolution.
• Collaborate with traders and Technology teams.
• Prepare risk-related documentation and respond to information requests.

Skills

Market access controls

Pre-trade risk controls

Trading limit reviews

Incident management

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Cross-team collaboration

Independent ownership

Proactive initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DV Trading LLC, headquartered in Chicago, seeks an Operational Risk Manager to oversee market access, pre-trade risk controls, and incident management. You will work closely with Trading, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to implement risk controls, test limits, and improve processes as the firm expands across markets.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in operational or trading risk, with experience in fast-paced trading environments.