ElectronX

ElectronX

Head of Risk

Chicago · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 84 days ago
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About the role

  • ElectronX® is the first U.S.-regulated, direct access electricity derivatives market, offering financial products to address volatile short-term price exposure to electricity.
  • Our cultural focus on innovation requires collaborative and entrepreneurial teammates with the intellectual grit necessary for near- and long-term success.
  • You'll define how ElectronX thinks about risk across every dimension: market, credit, counterparty, operational, and liquidity.

Responsibilities

  • You want to build something from scratch and put your stamp on it.

Nice to have

  • FRM, PRM, CFA, or equivalent certification.
  • Experience in energy or commodity risk management.
  • Background at a DCO or CCP during a launch or major expansion phase.
  • Knowledge of real-time payments, digital asset risk, or emerging market infrastructure.
  • Established relationships within the clearing and risk management community.
  • Experience with international risk frameworks and cross-border regulatory coordination.
  • Define the enterprise risk appetite and tolerance statement.
  • Establish risk reporting to the Board, regulators, and senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • Supplemental health and disability insurance
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Parental leave

Equal opportunity

  • ElectronX is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
  • All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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