Topstep
Financial Services
TraderRiskSpecialist
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“Trader Risk Specialist at Topstep. Skills: Risk Monitoring, Trading Investigations, Trader Engagement. Support Risk Department. Execute escalation protocols”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect firm capital; Identify risk trends; Identify behavioral patterns; Contribute to risk scoring frameworks; Compile and report on risk metrics, investigation outcomes, and emerging trends
Industry & Context.
Analytical rigor; Think critically; Make sound decisions under pressure; Data analysis; Identify risk trends; Identify behavioral patterns
Occasional support outside standard business hours during high-impact market events or critical escalations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of professional experience in the trading or financial services industry, Advanced knowledge of futures markets, including margin mechanics (initial, maintenance, day-trade), contract specifications, and settlement processes, Experience working with professional financial institutions, FCMs, or trading platforms, Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including data manipulation, pivot tables, and formula-driven analysis, sense of accountability, integrity, and ethics, Self-motivated and capable of making sound, time-sensitive decisions under pressure, Exceptional attention to detail with minimal data or process errors, Excellent communication skills with the ability to diffuse high-tension situations professionally, Willingness to provide occasional support outside standard business hours during high-impact market events or critical escalations
Nice to Have
Familiarity with risk monitoring platforms (T4, CQG, TT, or equivalent), Experience with SQL, BI/visualization tools (Sigma, Looker, Tableau), or Snowflake, Experience with CRM systems (Intercom or similar), Knowledge of Topstep products and services, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, Equivalent professional experience in futures risk management, brokerage operations, or trading
What You'll Do.
Support Risk Department
Execute escalation protocols
Conduct trading investigations
Enforce risk parameters
Monitor live funded accounts
Contribute to risk scoring frameworks
Compile and report risk metrics
Educate traders on trading rules
Handle complex inquiries
Manage daily funded operations tasks
Coordinate abbreviated holiday trading hours
Contribute to process improvements
Take ownership of rotating responsibilities
Work cross-departmentally
Develop toward specialization track
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Research & Analytics; Work cross-departmentally with Compliance, Fraud, Trade Desk, Data, and Trader Experience teams; Collaborate with cameras on during meetings; Robust Slack environment for communication
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to diffuse high-tension situations professionally
Process & Methodology
Cross-functional projects
Full Job Description
Summary The Trader Risk Specialist supports the Risk Department across simulated and live futures environments by executing escalation protocols, conducting trading investigations, and enforcing risk parameters to protect firm capital. The functions of this role include monitoring of live funded accounts, trading investigations, data analysis, and trader engagement — with the opportunity to grow into a defined specialization over time. The ideal candidate brings hands-on futures market knowledge, analytical rigor, and the composure to make sound decisions under time pressure. You'll be expected to think critically, act decisively, and contribute to a team that is building an enterprise-grade risk system from the ground up. Key Responsibilities Risk Monitoring coordinate manual intervention with the Trade Desk when automation fails. Execute structured escalation protocols for margin breaches, loss limit triggers, and system failures. Participate in daily Risk Watch calls during end-of-day margin windows and market close sequences as scheduled. Exercise sound discretion when adjusting risk parameters (loss limit settings, leverage updates). Investigations & Analysis Conduct trading investigations including pattern analysis, odd-trade detection, and gamification review. Analyze trader data using internal dashboards, BI tools (Sigma), and spreadsheets to identify risk trends and behavioral patterns. Contribute to risk scoring frameworks and collaborate with Research & Analytics on trader profiling. Compile and report on risk metrics, investigation outcomes, and emerging trends to the Manager of Risk. Trader Engagement & Operations Enforce and educate traders on Topstep's trading rules through phone and chat interactions. Act as a point of contact between Topstep and its live funded traders, handling complex inquiries with professionalism and market knowledge. Manage daily funded operations tasks including off-boarding, payouts, and account monitoring. Coordinate and exe
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