Market Risk Senior Analyst

Robinhood Robinhood · Fintech · Chicago, IL +3 · Brokerage Operations - RHS

Senior Analyst role in Market Risk at Robinhood, focusing on assessing and managing risk across multiple asset classes, developing margin risk policies, and partnering cross-functionally to improve monitoring systems and margin products. Requires strong analytical skills, SQL, and familiarity with financial markets.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assess emerging market conditions and provide actionable insights and recommendations on the margin risk profile.
  2. Research volatility catalysts, including earnings, regulatory announcements, geopolitical events, and broader market trends.
  3. Monitor market risk dashboards to identify significant exposures or shifts in customer behavior.
  4. Analyze data to identify risks and opportunities to improve the customer experience related to margin products.
  5. Partner on cross-functional initiatives to enhance the firm’s margin products, drive revenue, and improve the overall customer experience.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience at a brokerage or trading firm
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with financial markets, sector trends, and risk management tools

Nice to have

  • Curiosity and a willingness to learn new approaches for working with complex datasets and analyses

What the JD emphasized

  • 8+ years of experience at a brokerage or trading firm
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills