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Risk Analyst-Evening Shift
Risk Analyst-Evening ShiftTopstep • Washington, DC, US
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Risk Analyst-Evening Shift

Risk Analyst-Evening Shift

Topstep • Washington, DC, US
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Risk Analyst-Evening Shift

The Risk Analyst (2nd Shift) plays a critical role in protecting firm and client capital by monitoring real-time trading activity, enforcing margin and liquidation policies, and ensuring adherence to applicable exchange, NFA, and CFTC standards. The analyst works closely with trading, risk, and compliance teams to maintain accurate visibility of account exposure and support sound operational decision-making.

Expected Shift : 4 : 00 p.m. - 1 a.m. CST

Core Focus

  • Real-time monitoring of client and firm exposure.
  • Intraday liquidation supervision and reconciliation.
  • Margin sufficiency and risk-parameter enforcement.
  • Coordination with Desk, Compliance, and Back Office.
  • Audit-ready documentation and recordkeeping.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor all live trading accounts for margin sufficiency, exposure limits, and concentration risk.
  • Enforce liquidation policies; confirm that auto-liquidation triggers are executed correctly.
  • Validate risk alerts and escalation flows to the Desk and Risk Manager.
  • Perform T+1 reconciliation of margin balances, trade data, and liquidation results between IB and FCM systems.
  • Record exceptions, manual actions, and margin events in risk logs for audit traceability.
  • Maintain all risk data and communications per CFTC Rule 1.31 and NFA supervisory requirements.
  • Ensure that liquidation records, margin calls, and alerts are archived via Global Relay and internal S3 storage.
  • Assist with internal and external audit requests.
  • Partner with the Trade Desk to verify liquidations and resolve margin alerts.
  • Coordinate with Engineering and Compliance on system anomalies or risk alerts.
  • Work with Back Office to confirm debit reconciliations and promotional-credit validations.
  • Generate daily risk reports and exposure metrics for leadership review.
  • Contribute to the development of automated dashboards and KPIs.
  • Support cross-department initiatives for risk automation.
  • Required Qualifications and Key Competencies

  • 24 years' experience in risk, brokerage operations, or trade supervision (futures, FX, or equities).
  • Knowledge of CFTC / NFA margin and recordkeeping rules.
  • Familiarity with risk platforms (e.g., T4, CQG, TT, or similar).
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills; able to reconcile large data sets accurately.
  • Calm decision-making and judgment under pressure.
  • Excellent written and verbal documentation habits.
  • Series 3 license or willingness to obtain.
  • Preferred Skills

  • Experience with FCM risk or trade surveillance systems.
  • Familiarity with SQL or visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
  • Prior exposure to automated risk alerting or incident-tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Slack workflows).
  • Company Culture & Perks

  • Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication.
  • 10 Company paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is accrued monthly.
  • Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees.
  • Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Employee referrals are bonused. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.
  • New Hire Base Salary Range

  • $75,000-80,000
  • Bonus : This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
  • The compensation offered will take into account internal compensation structure and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

    Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume and cover letter!

    At this time immigration sponsorship is not available for this position (including H-1B, STEM OPT training plans, etc.).

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