Senior Risk Manager (Market Making) (Chicago)

Operational Risk Manager - Risk Controls & Process Optimization

A top-tier quantitative trading firm is looking to hire a exceptional Operational Risk Manager ( Market Making) to strengthen their risk oversight capabilities in Chicago. This role offers direct exposure to trading operations while building and enhancing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks.

About the team :

The Risk team operates at the intersection of trading, technology, and compliance, ensuring seemless operational controls across high-velocity trading environments. You'll partner with diverse stakeholders to identify risk exposures, streamline control processes, and drive data-driven risk management decisions that protect and enable business growth.

What you'll do : This is an IC role

• Design and implement operational risk monitoring processes for trading and technology systems
• Partner with business units to embed risk awareness and strengthen control environments
• Investigate operational incidents and drive systematic improvements to prevent recurrence
• Develop risk reporting and metrics to provide transparency to senior management
• Collaborate with compliance and audit teams on regulatory examinations and assessments
• Build relationships across the organization to influence risk culture and best practices

Your background :

This opportunity provides competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make meaningful impact in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.