Summary
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Onsite Only - 8 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays
Experience: 1-3 years
About EdgeClear
EdgeClear simplifies access to financial markets through outstanding brokerage technology, services, and solutions. We are an experienced team of industry professionals who share a passion for trading and a deep understanding of its complexities. Our approach combines advanced technology, high-touch service, and disciplined risk management. Everything we build is Trader-Inspired.
The Opportunity
EdgeClear is seeking a Risk Management Associate to play a critical role at the intersection of client operations and risk management. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Chicago, IL, designed for a motivated professional with 1 to 3 years of experience who is ready to move beyond entry-level work and take on meaningful responsibility within a growing FinTech firm.
You will serve as a key operational resource across risk-related client inquiries, account onboarding, trade desk support, and firm-wide risk protocol adherence. This role requires precision, accountability, and sound judgment in a fast-paced, market-driven environment. You will report directly to the Executive Director as well as President of EdgeClear.
We value growth at EdgeClear. The growth path for this position is Risk Management Associate to Risk Desk Manager to Senior Risk Manager to Chief Risk Officer.
Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Serve as a primary resource for all client and internal risk-related inquiries, providing clear, timely, and accurate guidance
- Coordinate and support client onboarding processes, including documentation collection and account configuration
- Collaborate with clearing firms, custodians, and internal stakeholders to ensure proper account setup, limits, and configurations
- Provide exceptional service to internal teams and external clients, ensuring a seamless operational experience
- Support trade desk workflows to ensure timely and accurate execution of all client trades
- Maintain and enforce trading protocols, ensuring adherence to firm risk policies and procedures
- Monitor trading activity and escalate when necessary to manage exposure and protect client and firm capital
- Track, analyze, and report on portfolio and model performance relative to defined risk profiles
- Identify operational inefficiencies and collaborate with internal teams to improve risk and workflow processes
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, vendors, and internal departments
Qualifications and Skills
Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, analyst or a related field
- 1 to 3 years of experience in brokerage operations, financial services, trading support, or a related role
- Strong interest in financial markets, trading, and risk management
- Ability to operate in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment with sound judgment
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with Excel strongly preferred
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams
- Must be authorized to work in the United States with no visa sponsorship required
- Must be able to work fully onsite in Chicago, IL
Preferred
- Experience with trading platforms, brokerage operations, or risk management systems
- Familiarity with futures markets, order flow, or trade execution workflows
- Series 3 or other relevant FINRA/NFA registrations
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
- Opportunity for growth within a scaling FinTech firm
Why Join EdgeClear?
- Work at the core of trading operations and risk management within a growing FinTech firm
- Gain direct exposure to live markets, execution workflows, and portfolio oversight
- Collaborate with experienced professionals across brokerage, trading, and technology
- Develop a deep understanding of risk frameworks and trading infrastructure
- Be part of a firm that prioritizes innovation, precision, and trader success
- Build meaningful relationships across the trading ecosystem
If you are ready to move beyond client-facing support and step into a role that directly impacts risk management and operational integrity at a technology-first brokerage, we want to hear from you.