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Director of Trading and Risk

Our client is a Fintech Prop Tech Firm and they are seeking a Director of Trading and Risk to lead the firm’s market and operational risk strategy, ensuring trading performance is optimized while maintaining alignment with defined risk appetite.

Location: Boca Raton / South Florida
Onsite / hybrid

Full-time leadership role

This position blends deep trading expertise, quantitative analytics, and strategic leadership. The Director will oversee real-time risk monitoring, develop mitigation strategies, lead advanced analytics and stress testing initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen enterprise-wide risk controls. The role also includes executive-level reporting and team leadership to support informed decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• developing and executing firm-wide risk strategies aligned with business objectives
• conducting continuous market and trade risk assessments
• implementing real-time portfolio monitoring and mitigation frameworks
• leading advanced analytics, reporting, and executive dashboards
• designing and executing stress testing and scenario analysis
• updating and enforcing risk policies and governance structures
• collaborating cross-functionally to enhance controls and optimize assets
• mentoring and overseeing risk team members

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in trading operations, market structure, or risk management
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (advanced degree preferred)
• deep expertise in trading workflows, financial instruments, and risk systems
• strong knowledge of market structure and execution strategies
• exceptional analytical, quantitative, leadership, and communication skills

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