Risk Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify, assess, and oversee risk across Atomic's regulated entities, which include a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser.

• Establish the risk management function, encompassing the enterprise risk framework, risk appetite, and relevant policies.

• Initially concentrate on the broker-dealer entity.

• Monitor financial risks associated with the broker-dealer, such as net capital, liquidity, and clearing-related exposures.

• Evaluate and track bank and counterparty risks utilizing risk ratings, key risk indicators (KRIs), and re-review triggers.

• Conduct periodic enterprise risk assessments and maintain the risk register.

• Develop and uphold a risk and control matrix across all entities.

• Collaborate with process owners to design preventive and detective controls, and assess their design and operational effectiveness.

• Create key risk indicators (KRIs).

• Manage the central incident and issue log, conduct root-cause analyses, monitor remediation efforts, and escalate potential reportable events.

• Review new products, entities, and markets for risk prior to launch and suggest necessary controls.

• Establish controls for intended self-clearing and ATS business lines, which includes reserve computations, daily net capital monitoring, possession and control, reconciliations, and Reg ATS obligations.

• Provide control evidence for FINRA's evaluation.

• Generate risk reports for senior management and the Risk Committee.

• Assist with audits and regulatory examinations.

• Maintain the business continuity plan in accordance with FINRA Rule 4370 and conduct tabletop exercises with the Technology team.

• Collaborate with leadership across finance, compliance, legal, operations, and engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, or a related field.

• Background in fintech, banking, brokerage, or RIA sectors.

• Hands-on, proactive mindset; comfortable working in a small firm and focused on resolving issues collaboratively.

• Familiarity with broker-dealer financial responsibility regulations, including SEC net capital and customer protection rules.

• Understanding of operational, credit/counterparty, and liquidity risk principles.

• Strong analytical abilities.

• Proficient in Excel or similar analytical tools.

• Advanced English skills for effective cross-team collaboration.

• Candidates must reside in the US or LATAM within the Americas Timezone (GMT-3 to GMT-8).

• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system is advantageous.

• Experience in external or internal audit, regulatory agency roles, or professional certifications such as FRM, CPA, CIA, or CRCM are considered beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first organization with a fully remote position.

• Chance to create a significant impact within a rapidly growing, mission-driven company.

• Direct access to the company's Risk Committee.

• Opportunity to develop the risk management function from scratch.

• Professional certifications such as FRM, CPA, CIA, or CRCM mentioned as a desirable qualification.