Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are 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.
With growth as the top priority...
The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.
About the team + role
Team Vision: Empower Robinhood to boldly innovate with confidence to democratize finance for all.
As a Senior Analyst in Brokerage Risk Governance, you will be instrumental in advancing the firm’s risk management framework. Your responsibilities will include performing in-depth risk assessments, designing and automating robust controls, and working closely with business teams to address control gaps and enhance operational efficiency.
The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.
What you’ll doRisk Assessment:
- Conduct detailed risk assessments with a focus on technology and operational risks, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.
Control Evaluation and Automation:
- Design, test, and evaluate key controls across operational and technology domains.
- Develop and implement automated control mechanisms to reduce human error and detect anomalies.
- Leverage data analytics to advise decision making and build automation tools to streamline control processes.
Issue Management:
- Partner with business and technology teams to identify solutions for addressing control gaps.
- Proactively drive issue resolution by developing actionable plans that enhance operational excellence.
- Advocate for the use of automation and sophisticated analytics to improve efficiency and strengthen control environment.
Data-Driven Insights:
- Create dashboards and reporting frameworks to monitor risks, track issue resolution progress, and provide actionable insights.
Collaboration & Engagement:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and compliance, to align risk management efforts with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
What you bring
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in data analytics, SQL, Python, or similar tools to analyze risk data and design automated controls. Experience in building ETL pipelines is a plus.
- Broker-Dealer Expertise: Familiarity with broker-dealer operations, products, and general regulatory requirements.
- Critical Thinking: A problem-solver who thrives on challenges, approaches tasks with a learning attitude, and applies strong critical thinking skills to complex situations.
- Communication and Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Data Visualization Skills: Proficiency in creating dashboards using tools like Looker or Tableau, with the ability to turn complex data sets into actionable insights.
- Experience: 4+ years of relevant technical experience
What we offer
- Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
- Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
- Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on September 19, 2024.
Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here.
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)
$115,000—$135,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
$101,000—$119,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL)
$89,000—$105,000 USD
Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.
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 embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences 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. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.
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What We Do
Robinhood was founded on a simple idea—that our financial markets should be accessible to all. In an industry where barriers have prevailed for too long, this hasn’t always been easy. We’re leveling the playing field by making trading more intuitive, more affordable, and more inclusive to ensure that everyone, regardless of wealth or industry knowledge, feels empowered to participate in the financial system.
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Why Work With Us
Robinhood looks to hire employees who embody a high-growth mindset, set ambitious goals, make decisions independently, and who show up as accountable. The work moves fast, and resilience is key. Maintaining grit, perseverance, and self-motivation are critical to an employee's success at Robinhood, but so is staying humble and sharing credit.
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