DriveWealth

Proprietary Risk Manager

DriveWealth$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in broker-dealer operations or electronic trading support globally
  • FINRA Series 7, 57, and 63 licenses required
  • Solid understanding of brokerage operations and trading infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with FIX protocol and algorithmic trading controls
  • Proficient in Excel, SQL, and Python for data investigation and scripting
  • Familiarity with Unix/Linux command line, JIRA, and OMS/EMS platforms
  • Strong project management skills with client-facing experience
  • Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly

Responsibilities

  • Execute Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs) to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Monitor equity trading systems for disorderly trading
  • Escalate issues across trading desks and risk functions
  • Support trade operations across global asset classes
  • Conduct real-time monitoring of order management systems
  • Provide client-facing support for FIX connectivity and troubleshooting
  • Coordinate technical onboarding for institutional clients
  • Resolve trade discrepancies and manage operational risk events
  • Support projects related to OMS migration and trading platform modernization

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Access to mental health resources
  • Generous paid time off with observed holidays
  • Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
  • Annual investment in continued education and personal development
  • Annual fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • Company-provided phone based on location
  • Hybrid work experience for flexibility
  • Daily lunch stipend and snacks for in-office employees
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits and 401K match for US employees
Full Job Description
DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices.

Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

We seek enthusiastic professionals to contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to our Brokerage-as-a-Service platform. Our culture blends the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the impact, stability, and significance of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion, celebrating the unique differences of our employees as we scale and grow together. We're guided by operating principles grounded in accountability, teamwork, integrity, and solutions built to scale. Join us!

About The Role

This is a unique opportunity to learn and contribute within an experienced, established team. It's an excellent path for career development and personal growth, offering broad responsibilities across middle office functions, customer communications, and trading operations. You'll work closely with the team, market venues, and market makers, handling real-time risk monitoring and operational troubleshooting. Your role will require consistent execution of firm policies and adherence to SEC and FINRA regulations. Success in this fast-paced, high-accountability environment requires sharp critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Do
  • Execute Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs) to ensure compliance with SEC and FINRA regulations. (e.g., SEC 15c3-5 Market Access Rule & FINRA Rule 5310 Best Execution and Interpositioning)
  • Monitor equity trading systems, algorithmic controls, and alert frameworks for signs of disorderly trading
  • Escalate issues as needed across trading desks, support, business management, and second-line risk functions
  • Support trade operations across asset classes (equities, options, Fixed Income) globally
  • Conduct daily real-time monitoring of our proprietary order management systems and; escalate and coordinate responses to disruptions and provide solutions
  • Provide client-facing support for FIX connectivity, including session monitoring, root cause analysis, and post-mortems
  • Coordinate technical onboarding for institutional clients, including FIX config, OMS/EMS integrations, and production testing
  • Resolve trade discrepancies, manage post-trade allocations, and oversee operational risk events related to client order flow
  • Support projects tied to internal OMS migration, risk reduction, and trading platform modernization

What You'll Need
  • 3+ years of experience in broker-dealer operations or electronic trading support, ideally across global markets
  • FINRA Series 7, 57, and 63 licenses (required)
  • Understanding of brokerage operations, electronic execution workflows, and trading infrastructure
  • Understanding of brokerage operations, trading systems, and electronic execution workflows
  • Hands-on experience with FIX protocol, algo trading controls, and client
  • Excel, SQL, and Python; able to investigate data issues, support connectivity, and script automations
  • Experience with Unix/Linux command line, JIRA, and OMS/EMS platforms (e.g., Eze, Fidessa)
  • Strong project management and cross-functional coordination experience, with client-facing capabilities
  • Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work independently

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

New York, NY Pay Range

$120,000-$150,000 USD

Benefits
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health resources
  • Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
  • Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
  • Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
  • Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • Company-provided phone (varies by country)
  • Hybrid work experience that allows for flexibility
  • For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
  • Employer 401K match (US only)

Benefit offerings vary based on country and are subject to change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

TO ALL AGENCIES: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of DriveWealth outside of the Talent organization. DriveWealth's policy is to only accept resumes from agencies via Greenhouse (ATS). Agencies must have a valid services agreement executed and must have been assigned by the Talent team to a specific requisition. Any resume submitted outside of this process will be deemed the sole property of DriveWealth. In the event a candidate submitted outside of this policy is hired, no fee or payment will be paid.

About DriveWealth

DriveWealth is a financial services company that provides a digital trading platform for retail investors. The company's platform enables investors to buy and sell securities in real-time using fractional shares, making it easier and more affordable for individuals to invest in the stock market. DriveWealth's platform is available in over 150 countries and supports trading in US equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and American depositary receipts (ADRs). The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Chatham, New Jersey.
Learn more about DriveWealth
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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