Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Brokerage Risk, Strategy & Execution team empowers Robinhood to boldly innovate with confidence to democratize finance for all! We translate risk strategy into execution by embedding supervision, risk intelligence, and governance directly into products, operational workflows, and real-time decision-making.

As a Senior Manager, you will lead a team of highly technical risk professionals responsible for risk assessments, product and change risk execution, and data-driven monitoring. This is a highly visible leadership role that blends people leadership, program ownership, and hands-on problem solving to drive scalable risk practices that support product velocity, control maturity, and regulatory expectations.

This role is based in our Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Lake Mary, FL, and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 4 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Define and execute Brokerage risk strategy aligned with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory expectations.

• Serve as a strategic risk advisor to Brokerage Product, Engineering, and Operations leaders.

• Own the design and execution of Brokerage risk assessments, including unified RCSAs, technical risk assessments, and product risk reviews.

• Lead a technical team developing automated, data-driven risk monitoring, dashboards, alerts, and escalation processes.

• Partner across teams to remediate issues, prevent recurrence, and feed learnings into risk assessments and controls.

What you bring

• 8+ years of experience in risk management, brokerage operations, product risk, or related fields, including people leadership experience.

• Deep understanding of broker-dealer operations, product lifecycles, and regulatory expectations (SEC, FINRA, CFTC).

• Experience leading technical teams working in data, automation, and analytics (hands-on coding not required).

• Proven ability to guide development and adoption of automation or Agentic AI solutions in regulated environments.

• Strong judgment, structured thinking, and excellent communication skills, with a track record of influencing senior leadership

Leadership expectations

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.

• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.

• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.

• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.

• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.

• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.

• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!

• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

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 base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)$183,000—$215,000 USDZone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)$161,000—$189,000 USDZone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)$143,000—$168,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.

If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

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