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Risk Analyst
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Risk Analyst

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and WeBull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. 

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, and Belfast. 

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. 

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

  • 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
  • 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
  • 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

The Apex Risk Analyst will work on complex portfolios which include margin and options requirements (complex strategies) of clients via active monitoring, including changes in credit profile and risk credit limits.   Assess the creditworthiness, including due diligence of borrowers and/or trading counterparties and authoring credit analysis.  Establish appropriate internal risk ratings and credit limits for clients and implement accurate adjustments due to changes in credit outlook as well as the firm’s appetite.  Assess and structure complex transactions and work on credit documentation to mitigate risk appropriately.  Coordinate closely with the Risk, Operation, Stock Loan, and Treasury departments to provide high quality and timely credit decisions while observing compliance with established credit policies and guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Daily assessment of portfolio risk across a substantial client base and across a wide range of asset classes
  • Development of risk offering/platform and other risk initiatives
  • Work on general risk to the firm as needed which could include operational risk
  • Provision of risk management solutions to clients in relation to margin financing and leveraged trading
  • Assist with the development of internal and external reporting with a focus on the client and relevant risk information
  • Dealing with client specific queries on a daily basis
  • Basic understanding of gamma in relationship to price movements of an option
  • Basic understanding of Value at Risk and how it is computed
  • Limited Travel

Required Skills/Abilities: 

  • 2 + years of Risk experience preferred
  • 2 + years in Correspondent Clearing or with a Broker Dealer performing risk functions

Education and/or Experience: 

  •  College Degree in Finance preferred
  • FINRA Series 7 required
  • Knowledge of quantitative analytics and statistical modeling
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Microsoft Excel, Word or Numbers required
  • Google Suite Proficiency 
  • Access and SQL database knowledge
  • R or Python preferred

Work Environment:

  • This job operates in an office environment 8-12 days per month
  • This job may require limited travel.