Lead Risk Analyst

At Apex Fintech Solutions, we are committed to driving innovation and democratizing access to financial markets. Our team of over 1,000 employees across multiple locations is dedicated to shaping the future of financial technology.

About the Role

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Lead Risk Analyst – Multi-Asset to join our Risk team. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone with deep expertise across asset classes, including complex options, portfolio margin, futures, crypto, and FX, and an understanding of how those assets interact.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Asset Risk Management: Monitor and manage margin and market risk across equities, complex options, futures, crypto, FX, and portfolio margin accounts, including the firm's largest and most complex exposures.
• Margin Methodology Expertise: Serve as the team's authority on SPAN/SPAN2 and TIMS/portfolio margin — able to deconstruct, validate, and explain risk arrays and margin calculations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Autoliquidation: Own the risk perspective on automated liquidation — test and refine liquidation logic, and personally manage liquidations on complex accounts when required.
• Product Development Support: Test product rollouts and contribute to feature scoping in Ascend for complex options, portfolio margin, futures, and autoliquidation; translate risk and regulatory requirements into functional specifications alongside Product and Technology.
• Proactive Risk Culture: Identify emerging issues early and drive root-cause resolution with Product and Technology, rather than remediating after the fact; remain ready to lead the response during market stress events.
• Process Automation & Improvement: Continuously improve and automate risk processes, reducing manual effort and error while maintaining operational coverage.
• Knowledge Leadership: Mentor Risk Analysts, document institutional knowledge, and build the department's bench in futures, FX, and portfolio margin.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience at a broker-dealer or FCM supporting margin, futures, options, crypto, and/or FX trading, including hands-on margin or market risk management experience
• Direct experience calculating and analyzing margin requirements across equities, options, futures, and options on futures (Reg T, Portfolio Margin, SPAN/SPAN2)

Preferred Qualifications

• Series 7, Series 3, Series 34 required
• Series 63 and/or 24 a plus
• Experience with SPAN2 implementation or migration
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Excel/VBA for risk automation and analysis
• Experience supporting sophisticated active traders and correspondent or multi-firm environments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Analytical Depth: Able to work from first principles on margin methodology — not just run reports, but explain why a requirement is what it is.
• Judgment Under Pressure: Comfortable making and owning risk decisions on large accounts during fast-moving market events.
• Communication: Able to explain complex margin and risk concepts clearly to Product, Technology, executives, and correspondent firms.
• Independence and Initiative: Operates proactively with minimal direction; identifies what needs to be built before being asked.

Work Environment

This job operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days per week in office / 2 days remote).

Rewards

• Competitive PTO
• 401k match
• Paid subscription to the Calm app
• Tuition reimbursement

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.