Credit Risk and Margins Manager

Chicago Financial Search, Inc.
Chicago, IL

Credit Risk and Margins Manager

Chicago - Onsite

About The Role:

Downtown Chicago FCM is seeking a Credit Risk and Margins Manager to join our Risk and Margin Department. This onsite role (5 days per week) reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer and includes managing a team of two.

What You’ll Do:

  • Monitor client positions, trading activity, market movements, and firm risk exposures daily.
  • Issue and manage start-of-day and intraday margin and risk calls.
  • Review intraday and overnight P&L versus client collateral using third-party risk systems.
  • Approve outgoing wires and ACH transactions.
  • Coordinate with brokers to resolve margin calls.
  • Support periodic reviews of customer trading activity and positions.
  • Maintain and update trading platform limits.
  • Stay current on regulatory requirements and assist with related policy and procedure updates.
  • Assist the Chief Risk Officer on special projects.
  • Prepare the quarterly Risk Exposure Report.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in risk and margin functions, ideally within an FCM environment.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Excel.
  • Hands-on experience with back-office and risk systems, including CME SPAN/CORE, third-party risk platforms, trading front ends, and exchange platforms.
  • Working knowledge of options products and option strategy mechanics.
  • Knowledge of the JAC Margin Handbook and margin methodologies.

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Posted 2026-01-23

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