Sei is designed for the world's most demanding markets, trusted by the global firms, funds, and infrastructure providers that drive modern finance. Backed by Multicoin Capital.
About the role
As our initial Risk Manager, you will be the day-to-day lead of the FCM's independent Risk Management Unit and will administer, maintain and enhance its Risk Management Program. You will establish and monitor risk limits, assess customer and firm exposures, conduct stress testing, oversee margin and liquidation risk, and escalate material risk matters directly to senior management. You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Technology and Compliance while maintaining the independence required of the RMU. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 4–8 years in market, credit or margin risk at an FCM, clearing firm, DCO, broker-dealer or trading firm
- Strong command of futures and derivatives margining (SPAN or similar), exposure measurement and liquidation practices
- Hands-on experience with limits, stress testing and risk reporting to senior management
- Working knowledge of FCM risk obligations, including Regulation 1.11, segregation and capital
- Strong quantitative and data skills (Python, SQL or advanced Excel)
- Clear written communication for governance and regulatory reporting
More about this role
Sei Labs is a unicorn startup based in NYC building Sei, the fastest EVM blockchain in the world designed for trading. We're building a decentralized Wall Street. We're a lean, remote-first team that ships fast, takes full ownership of outcomes and builds from first principles.
Sei Labs is incubating a new US regulated exchange from zero to one. You'd be the first hire in your function, with the speed and ownership of a startup and the backing of an established company and an S-tier team (Robinhood, Coinbase, Google, etc.)
As our initial Risk Manager, you will be the day-to-day lead of the FCM's independent Risk Management Unit and will administer, maintain and enhance its Risk Management Program. You will establish and monitor risk limits, assess customer and firm exposures, conduct stress testing, oversee margin and liquidation risk, and escalate material risk matters directly to senior management. You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Technology and Compliance while maintaining the independence required of the RMU.
Risk Management Program: help write and maintain the FCM's Risk Management Program under CFTC Regulation 1.11, including risk appetite, tolerance limits,...
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