Risk Manager, Robinhood
$110-165k
+ Equity & Bonus. Salary dependent on location
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$110-165k
+ Equity & Bonus. Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years experience in a risk management, compliance, or audit function
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline)
- Experience with developing and implementing risk management frameworks and programs
- Working knowledge of risk management practices from a financial institution or fintech and understanding of industry best practices and common risk management frameworks
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with business partners
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in consulting or working in a fast-paced environment is a plus
What the job involves
- The Risk & Audit at Robinhood is assisting the company’s Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Company Board with protecting assets, reputation, and sustainability of the organization
- The Risk & Audit function provides independent, objective, reliable, valued and timely assurance regarding the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls that mitigate current and emerging risks and help strengthen the internal controls ecosystem
- Robinhood Markets (RHM) is the parent company of various lines of business, including brokerage, crypto, money and international operations
- As a Manager of Enterprise Risk, you will be a key member of the enterprise risk team responsible for implementing enterprise-wide risk management practices including identification and management of top risks, a Key Risk Indicators (KRI) program, RCSA program, issue and incident management, processes to support internal and board risk reporting
- Support various ERM programs and support the identification, escalation, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the organization
- Conduct enterprise-level reviews and assessments of Operational risks, Emerging risks, Product risks and risks associated with the international expansion
- Partner with teams across Robinhood to execute RCSAs
- Partner with the business to monitor emerging risks and integrate enterprise risk management frameworks and principles into business processes
- Enhance existing risk reporting by developing comprehensive quantitative risk measures, incl. Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
- Support the tracking and documentation of risks, controls and mitigating actions within the GRC system
- Maintain incident and issue management processes incl. driving insights and trends from associated data
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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