Junior Risk Manager

April 3

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Topstep

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Topstep is a company that provides a platform for futures traders to develop their skills and potentially earn funding through their unique Trading Combine program. The program allows traders to demonstrate their abilities in a simulated trading environment, and those who meet the criteria can unlock a funded trading account within a short period. With over 10,000 traders and support features like coaching, community engagement, and educational resources, Topstep aims to help individuals become successful traders while minimizing their financial risk.

Trading • Futures Markets • Proprietary Trading • Risk Management • Futures Trading

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2012

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• The Junior Risk Manager (JRM) provides customer support for live funded traders while managing internal processes to sustain daily funding operations. • This role requires industry expertise, enabling the JRM to deliver exceptional service while handling a variety of tasks with precision and care. • The ideal candidate is skilled at diffusing high-tension situations, resourceful, and capable of making sound decisions under pressure. • Strong attention to detail, knowledge of futures or derivatives, self-motivation, and comfort in customer-facing interactions are essential qualities for success in this position. • Oversee all live Funded Account activity and risk exposure. • Exercise sound discretion when adjusting risk parameters. • Maintain good working relationships with our brokerage and clearing partners. • Enforce and educate traders on Topstep’s trading rules. • Maintain healthy account balances in brokerage accounts. • Act as a main point of contact between Topstep and its live-funded traders. • Manage daily funded operations tasks. • Work with fellow coaches on our educational branch of the business. • Coordinate abbreviated holiday trading hours. • Compile data to drive business decisions. • Work directly with the Risk Manager to assess current market conditions and influence risk-minded program changes.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related or equivalent field. • Experience working with professional financial institutions & Trading Platforms is a must. • Familiarity with Tradovate. • Familiarity with Rithmic. • Familiarity with T4. • 3+ years of professional experience in the trading industry. • Advanced knowledge of Futures Markets. • Strong sense of accountability, integrity, and ethics.

🏖️ Benefits

• 9 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.