Sr. Director of Risk

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Ninja Trader is seeking an experienced Sr. Director of Risk to lead the firm’s risk management program and ensure effective governance across all business and operational functions. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive Risk Management Program in alignment with CFTC Regulation 1.11, NFA requirements, and exchange risk standards.

The successful candidate will identify, measure, monitor, and mitigate key risks across the firm while ensuring strong risk governance and regulatory compliance. The Sr. Director of Risk will report to our Chief Compliance Officer and will partner closely with Compliance, Technology, Operations, and Product teams to maintain a resilient and proactive risk framework that supports sound decision‑making and sustainable growth.

• Develop, implement, and oversee Ninja Trader’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 counter party 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+…