Risk Manager (Risk and Operations), United States

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary

401(k) plan with employer match

Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance

Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up

Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.

Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com:

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com.

Crypto.com is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Regulatory & Clearing Compliance
• Enforce regulatory standards set by the CFTC, NFA, and applicable derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs).
• Compile regulatory risk reporting, support risk attestations, and liaise during regulatory audits.
• Real-Time Risk & Exposure Monitoring
• Monitor real-time and end-of-day risk exposures, client positions, and trading activities across all client futures accounts (equities and digital assets).
• Identify, investigate, document, and escalate risk-limit breaches, abnormal trading activities, or position spikes in a timely manner to senior management.
• Evaluate client margin adequacy, enforcing initial and maintenance margin requirements, intraday margin calls, and variation margin coverage.
• Frontline Risk Enforcement & Execution Protocols
• Execute mandated risk escalation protocols, including placing trading restrictions, lowering credit limits, issuing margin calls, and executing partial or full account liquidations when accounts breach critical risk parameters.
• Exercise swift, decisive, and authoritative judgment to execute trade halts and liquidations during periods of extreme market volatility.

Cover daily FCM risk management responsibilities, tracking intraday and end-of-day risk metrics across a multi-asset clearing ecosystem. Execute the risk escalation protocol on live accounts: issue margin calls, impose trading restrictions, lower credit limits, and carry out partial or full liquidations when accounts breach critica • 5 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in risk management, trading, or derivatives operations (experience with an FCM, derivatives clearing firm, prime broker, or broker-dealer is a strong plus).

• Title and level are set by experience; candidates at the senior end of the band will be considered for a Senior Risk Manager.
• Degree or above in a quantitative discipline, with professional qualifications such as CFA and FRM an added advantage.
• Proficient in Python and SQL is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of equities, commodity products, futures, perpetuals, and other derivatives, including their multi-asset pricing mechanics and funding rates.
• Working knowledge of SPAN and portfolio-margining methodologies, and of how intraday and end-of-day margin calls are raised and met. Solid understanding of margin concepts, cross-margining efficiencies, liquidations, and direct trading experience (personal or professional).
• Familiarity with CFTC, NFA, and SEC regulations is a strong plus.
• Self-motivated, having the internal drive and motivation to begin and continue tasks independently without supervision.
• A track record of making swift, decisive risk calls under pressure, including trade halts and liquidations during extreme market volatility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to turn detailed risk metrics into clear summaries for senior leadership, clients, and regulators.