CAREERS

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Risk Manager to join our global team. In this role, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and operational reliability of our trading activities across multiple asset classes. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with strong risk management expertise, technical skills, and proven experience operating at a high bar within high-pressure environments.

This is a 4-day workweek role, with one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) as part of your schedule. During onboarding and training, you’ll initially work a standard Monday–Friday week before transitioning to the 4-day schedule (Wednesday–Saturday or Sunday–Wednesday). Candidates must be comfortable with and prepared for this arrangement. Flexibility and reliability to support weekend trading are essential to success in this role.

What You’ll Do:

• Take ownership of daily and real-time risk monitoring across multiple asset classes, developing insights and strategies to address risk exposures related to trading activities.
• Partner with stakeholders in trading, clearing, technology, treasury, and compliance teams globally. Serve as a vital communication and coordination touchstone for risk-related initiatives between regions.
• Use your expertise in Python, SQL, and Excel to manage and analyze large datasets, develop risk reporting tools, and create automation solutions that improve operational workflows.
• Support daily clearing activities, including trade reconciliation, break resolution, and the optimization of post-trade workflows across various venues and asset classes.
• Take an active role in cross-functional projects focused on enhancing existing risk and operational workflows. Identify inefficiencies, implement process improvements, and ensure documentation stays up-to-date.
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You’ll Need:

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in risk management, financial operations, or trading at a high-performance organization such as a hedge fund, asset manager, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, technical, or business-related field; advanced certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are a plus.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major asset class (e.g., Equities, Treasuries, Futures, FX, or Options), with a strong desire to expand your multi-asset risk capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (using pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.); experience with Python (including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) and SQL is highly valued.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments is a plus.
• Strong ability to interpret complex financial datasets, design reporting tools, and optimize processes through automation.
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Eager to learn and take ownership of responsibilities with efficient prioritization skills.
• Reliable and predictable availability

Bonus Points:

• Experience with post-trade clearing systems or break resolution
• Familiarity with risk modeling or analytics (such as VaR, factor models, or portfolio analysis)
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments or in 24/7 trading operations