Full-Time

Director – Prime Brokerage Risk

Posted on 3/22/2024

Clear Street

Clear Street

501-1,000 employees

Provides prime brokerage and trading services

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$175k - $210kAnnually

+ Company Equity + 401k Matching + Gender-Neutral Parental Leave

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Risk Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Python
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • At least seven (7) years of experience in prime brokerage risk, trading risk role covering Fixed Income and Equity Derivatives at a bank or buy/sell side or hedge fund.
  • Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, Math or Financial Engineering, Master’s degree preferred.
  • Python coding skill preferred
  • Takes initiative and a strong team player.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong project management skills / ability to work on projects and partner closely with our engineering team.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative aptitude.
  • Experience with risk policy design and implementation.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor intraday and end of day risk and margin requirements across Prime Brokerage clients.
  • Monitor market risk for US markets in OMS and risk systems and escalate to senior management as appropriate.
  • Build margin/risk and stress test methodologies for Fixed Income and Equity Derivatives portfolios
  • Generate and automate ad-hoc reports to highlight key risk factors across client portfolios
  • Communicate risk observations with senior risk management and clients
  • Assist the team in projects related to risk/margin platform builds

Clear Street provides a unified platform for trading various financial products, including equities and options, across major markets. Their services focus on prime brokerage, which encompasses trade execution, financing, clearing, and custody, helping clients manage their trading activities effectively. The platform is cloud-based and API-first, allowing for easy integration with other systems and scalability for users. This setup enables clients to concentrate on trading rather than technical complexities. Clear Street differentiates itself with competitive pricing and a flexible approach, catering to both individual investors and large institutions. The company's goal is to enhance the infrastructure of capital markets, making trading more efficient and accessible.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$457.2M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Clear Street's UK expansion opens access to European markets and new revenue streams.
  • Winning top awards in technology and client service enhances Clear Street's market reputation.
  • Investment in Databento boosts Clear Street's access to advanced market data solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in cloud-native brokerage could pressure Clear Street's market share.
  • Regulatory changes in Europe may impose additional compliance costs for Clear Street.
  • Cryptocurrency market volatility could impact Clear Street's BTC yield strategies.

What makes Clear Street unique

  • Clear Street offers a cloud-native clearing and custody system for capital markets.
  • The company provides a unified platform for trading equities and options globally.
  • Clear Street's API-first approach allows seamless integration with other software systems.

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Benefits

Company equity

401k matching

Parental leave

Full medical, dental & vision insurance

Lunch stipends

Fully stocked kitchens

Happy hours

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