Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Role Overview

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework to ensure regulatory compliance, safeguard the firm’s financial and operational stability, and mitigate risks that could threaten its ongoing viability.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include developing and implementing risk governance policies, identifying, assessing, and mitigating material business risks, establishing risk appetite and tolerance frameworks, and providing regular risk reporting and analysis to executive leadership.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in financial services, including substantial experience in risk management within a broker-dealer, trading firm, exchange, or comparable regulated financial institution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in financial services
• Substantial experience in risk management within a broker-dealer, trading firm, exchange, or comparable regulated financial institution
• Demonstrated experience in a senior risk leadership position as a Chief Risk Officer, Head of Risk, or equivalent
• Comprehensive understanding of enterprise risk management, market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, and internal control frameworks
• Extensive knowledge of US securities markets, broker-dealer operations, trading infrastructure, and applicable SEC and FINRA regulatory requirements
• FINRA Series 24 (General Securities Principal) registration is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Excellent benefits including: Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Stock option grant included as part of the employment compensation package, subject to the terms of the company’s Stock Option Agreement