Summary

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 do

Risk Assessment:

1. Conduct detailed risk assessments with a focus on technology and operational risks, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.

Control Evaluation and Automation:

1. Design, test, and evaluate key controls across operational and technology domains.
2. Develop and implement automated control mechanisms to reduce human error and detect anomalies.
3. Leverage data analytics to advise decision making and build automation tools to streamline control processes.

Issue Management:

1. Partner with business and technology teams to identify solutions for addressing control gaps.
2. Proactively drive issue resolution by developing actionable plans that enhance operational excellence.
3. Advocate for the use of automation and sophisticated analytics to improve efficiency and strengthen control environment.

Data-Driven Insights:

1. Create dashboards and reporting frameworks to monitor risks, track issue resolution progress, and provide actionable insights.

Collaboration & Engagement:

1. 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

1. 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.
2. Broker-Dealer Expertise: Familiarity with broker-dealer operations, products, and general regulatory requirements.
3. Critical Thinking: A problem-solver who thrives on challenges, approaches tasks with a learning attitude, and applies strong critical thinking skills to complex situations.
4. Communication and Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
5. Data Visualization Skills: Proficiency in creating dashboards using tools like Looker or Tableau, with the ability to turn complex data sets into actionable insights.
6. Experience: 4+ years of relevant technical experience

What we offer

1. Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
2. 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
3. Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
4. Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
5. Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
6. Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
7. Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

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

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Communications Skills
• Risk Analysis
• Team Collaboration