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.

• Client Account Risk Monitoring.
• Reporting and Escalation Support.
• Firm-Level Oversight & Controls.
• Operational Risk & Post-Trade Review.
• Governance, Documentation & Compliance Alignment.

• Monitor customer accounts intraday for margin sufficiency, liquidation risk, and abnormal trading behavior.
• Identify high-risk activity, including concentration, rapid drawdowns, or repeated margin breaches.
• Escalate client risk concerns promptly to the Trade Desk Manager or Risk Leadership.
• Support intervention workflows before forced liquidation when appropriate.

• Partner with the Trade Desk on live risk events, client distress, and urgent position management.
• Ensure clear handoff between Risk and execution teams during fast-moving market conditions.
• Assist in documenting trade-related incidents, errors, or platform disruptions impacting client outcomes.
• Support daily risk reporting and review routines aligned with firm risk thresholds and Plus500 parameters.

• Track aggregate exposure across client accounts, including product and asset-class concentration.
• Monitor correlated trading behavior across accounts during volatile market events.

• 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.

• Follow written risk monitoring procedures and escalation standards.
• Support recordkeeping and communications retention requirements (CFTC/NFA expectations).
• Participate in continuous improvement of the Client Risk Monitoring SOP as the program matures.
• Contribute to exam-ready documentation and internal control discipline.

•  2–4 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.

• 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).

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to solve practical problems via a logical, analytic approach. 

Ability to multitask. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong time management and organizational skills. Ability to work under dynamic schedule constraints and consistently meet deliverable timelines.

• $36.05/hr - $38.46/hr.
• 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.

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.