Sr. Director of Risk leading NinjaTrader's risk management program and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborating across teams to build a proactive risk management framework.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and oversee NinjaTrader’s Risk Management Program (RMP) in compliance with CFTC, NFA, and exchange requirements, covering market, credit, liquidity, capital, operational, legal, and technology risks
Establish and maintain risk policies, procedures, limits, and escalation protocols to ensure effective governance and oversight
Maintain and report on key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk appetite metrics; use insights to inform program priorities
Monitor daily risk exposures, including margin adequacy, concentration, liquidity, and counterparty credit, and escalate breaches or emerging risks promptly
Conduct stress testing, back-testing, and scenario analysis to evaluate resilience to market volatility, liquidity stress, and client concentration risks
Lead or support risk reporting and governance, providing timely updates to senior management, the CCO, and regulators
Conduct and document compliance risk assessments to evaluate risk exposure and identify areas for enhanced monitoring, testing, or training
Collaborate with Compliance, Operations, Treasury, and Technology to align risk monitoring with supervisory, financial, and operational controls
Engage with CFTC, NFA, DCOs, and exchanges on risk-related matters; assist in regulatory filings, attestations, and audits in coordination with Compliance and Legal
Drive automation and system enhancements for risk analytics, dashboards, and real-time exposure monitoring
Partner with Finance and Treasury on capital and liquidity risk management; ensure alignment between the Risk and Compliance programs
Contribute to a risk-aware culture by promoting transparency, accountability, and proactive risk management across the organization
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of risk management and clearing operations experience in financial services, preferably within an FCM, derivatives broker, or clearing firm
Strong knowledge of CFTC and NFA regulations, including CFTC Regulation 1.11 and risk management standards in futures and derivatives markets
Proven experience implementing or overseeing risk frameworks, limits, margin methodologies (SPAN, VaR, stress testing), and escalation procedures
Demonstrated ability to lead risk governance, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional collaboration
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills; able to explain complex risk concepts to executives and regulators
Effective interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, fostering cooperation across technical and business teams
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