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WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers.

At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest.

When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees.

Together, we're shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. - grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork - with Apex.

We're proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose-driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we've created. Here are just a few of the many awards we've recently received:

Best Places to Work

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023- Presented by BuiltIn

WealthTech of the Year

2025- Presented by US FinTech Awards

The World's Top 250 Fintech Companies

2024- Presented by CNBC

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Job Summary:

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Lead Risk Analyst - Multi-Asset to join our Risk team. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone with deep expertise across asset classes - complex options, portfolio margin, futures, crypto, and FX - and an understanding of how those assets interact. The Risk team has evolved from manual, reactive processing toward proactive, automated risk management on Apex's Ascend platform, and this role sits at the center of that shift: managing risk on the firm's most complex accounts, shaping how new risk capabilities are built into Ascend, and serving as a subject matter expert as we onboard and convert multi-asset correspondent firms. The Lead Risk Analyst will collaborate extensively with Product, Technology, Operations, and Compliance, and act as a knowledge anchor for the broader Risk team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Multi-Asset Risk Management: Monitor and manage margin and market risk across equities, complex options, futures, crypto, FX, and portfolio margin accounts, including the firm's largest and most complex exposures.
• Margin Methodology Expertise: Serve as the team's authority on SPAN/SPAN2 and TIMS/portfolio margin - able to deconstruct, validate, and explain risk arrays and margin calculations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Autoliquidation: Own the risk perspective on automated liquidation - test and refine liquidation logic, and personally manage liquidations on complex accounts when required.
• Product Development Support: Test product rollouts and contribute to feature scoping in Ascend for complex options, portfolio margin, futures, and autoliquidation; translate risk and regulatory requirements into functional specifications alongside Product and Technology.
• Proactive Risk Culture: Identify emerging issues early and drive root-cause resolution with Product and Technology, rather than remediating after the fact; remain ready to lead the response during market stress events.
• Process Automation & Improvement: Continuously improve and automate risk processes, reducing manual effort and error while maintaining operational coverage.
• Knowledge Leadership: Mentor Risk Analysts, document institutional knowledge, and build the department's bench in futures, FX, and portfolio margin.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience at a broker-dealer or FCM supporting margin, futures, options, crypto, and/or FX trading, including hands-on margin or market risk management experience
• Direct experience calculating and analyzing margin requirements across equities, options, futures, and options on futures (Reg T, Portfolio Margin, SPAN/SPAN2)
• Experience operating, testing, or developing manual and automated liquidation processes
• Series 7, Series 3, Series 34 required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Series 63 and/or 24 a plus
• Experience with SPAN2 implementation or migration
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Excel/VBA for risk automation and analysis
• Experience supporting sophisticated active traders and correspondent or multi-firm environments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Analytical Depth: Able to work from first principles on margin methodology - not just run reports, but explain why a requirement is what it is.
• Judgment Under Pressure: Comfortable making and owning risk decisions on large accounts during fast-moving market events.
• Communication: Able to explain complex margin and risk concepts clearly to Product, Technology, executives, and correspondent firms.
• Independence and Initiative: Operates proactively with minimal direction; identifies what needs to be built before being asked.

Work Environment:

• This job operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days per week in office / 2 days remote)

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS , we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

Salary Range

The annual base salary range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.