Operational Risk Management (Fintech)

Location: Onsite in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Area), United States

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative trading firm using advanced technology, machine learning, and quantitative research to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Support control testing and walkthroughs to assess control design and effectiveness.
• Maintain the internal control library, including narratives and risk/control matrices.
• Facilitate Risk and Control Self-Assessments with first-line teams.
• Record, track, and analyze operational incidents and loss events, including scenario analysis.
• Prepare dashboards, scorecards, risk reports, and Key Risk Indicator monitoring for senior stakeholders.
• Track risk issues, remediation plans, audit findings, vendor risk data, business continuity documentation, and third-party controls.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in operational risk, compliance, audit, or a related operational role.
• Experience in market making, algorithmic trading, or proprietary trading is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of risk and control concepts, including preventative and detective controls and risk assessments.
• Strong organizational, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Experience with internal audit, controls testing, or regulatory compliance.
• Interest in pursuing CRMA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Intellectually driven and highly collaborative quantitative trading environment.
• Work alongside researchers, engineers, and traders.
• Exposure to global markets, advanced quantitative research, machine learning, and large datasets.
• Immediate start opportunity in an onsite role.