Enterprise Risk Governance Manager

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Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.
As we continue to build...
We're seeking curious thinkers looking to co-author the next chapters of our story. Joining now means helping shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future.
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About the role:
Robinhood Markets (RHM) is the parent company of various lines of business, including Brokerage, Crypto, and Cash services. We are looking for an Enterprise Risk Manager to join RHM's Enterprise Risk Management Team. The candidate will be challenged with helping the organization identify risks arising from internal processes, people, and systems. This position requires a knowledgeable risk management professional with experience in brokerage and clearing operations, technology and information security, counterparty and third-party risks in a financial services institution.
As a key member of our 2nd line of defense, you will partner closely with the leaders and risk managers of each business unit (or subsidiary) to map and assess the operational activities, risks, controls, and issues within the business. The successful candidate is a highly motivated, collaborative, and analytical self-starter with the ability to build and scale risk governance programs across the enterprise to support Robinhood's growth.
What you'll do day-to-day:

• Play a leadership role in the buildout and maturation of Robinhood's risk management lifecycle.
• Develop enterprise level standards providing guidance for business entities and shared service functions.
• Train and assist the 1st Line in establishing risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting practices. Partner to strengthen ongoing programs to maintain, leverage, and build on these tools.
• Perform analysis on risks and controls throughout the organization. Monitor and report results on an ongoing basis for different audiences.
• Conduct governance activities such as reviewing risk assessments, issues, and corrective action plans.
• Build partnerships with other organizational lines of defense (i.e. Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit, etc).
• Participate in ad hoc projects and initiatives that enhance the risk and control environment.
• Gain product knowledge of Robinhood products, processes, and systems. Stay abreast of current industry standards.

About you:

• Passion for Robinhood's products and our mission to democratize access to global financial systems
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• 6-8+ years of broker-dealer experience with risk management programs and/or compliance roles
• Ability to implement programs at scale with a bias to action
• Strong collaborative and organizational skills with ability to partner across functional teams and connect with technical and non-technical users
• Strong analytical abilities to simplify sophisticated problems and automate reporting and analysis, all while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly and complete projects
• Excellent verbal and communication skills

Bonus points:

• Advanced degree or certification in a relevant field
• Knowledge of brokerage, crypto currency, trading, and money services/banking
• Background in Operational Resiliency and Disaster Recovery
• Model Risk Management experience
• FINRA Series 7

We're looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you're ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission-we'd love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
Robinhood promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please visit Robinhood - US Applicant Privacy Policy .
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