Vice President, Risk Management

Job DescriptionWedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms andinvestment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financialsolutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures andAdvanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in LosAngeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80correspondent offices, our commitment to providing relentless,customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.Our Jersey City office is seeking a VP, Risk Management to join ourRisk Management group. This position will be focusing on margining andstress testing of options, equities, fixed income, FX and otherderivative securities.  Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Manage all margin requirements on client accounts on a securitybasis, portfolio level and on the global firm-wide platformAnalyze risk exposure across the firm and set appropriate marginrequirements and policies to mitigate that riskManage the firm’s risk exposure due to margin loans, largeconcentrated trades and volatile market moves, being both proactiveand reactive to managing concentration risk, liquidity risk andmarket volatility on the entire client basePerform Stress Testing and VaR analysis on complex portfolios;comprised of equities, options, fixed income and futures securities,and ad hoc business and liquidity analysis on key drivers and accountsIssue margin calls for client accounts and monitor limit breachesfor proprietary trading desksSet margin lending rates and trading limits on a wide array ofsecurities and lines of businesses which include repo lending, stockloan, agency execution, investment banking, etcMitigate liquidity risk and funding requirements arising frominstitutional trading by interfacing with street-side and central counterparties Facilitating the clearance of large transactions from executionthrough settlementPerform other tasks and duties as required and assignedExperience and SkillsStrong industry knowledge across multiple lines of business. Clearance & Settlement, Prime Brokerage, Agency Executionand in-depth understanding of NSCC, OCC, FICC & DTC.High Competency in Equities, Complex Options, Fixed Income,Reg T.

Calculation and Portfolio Margin.The ideal candidate can work independently, can manage tightdeadlines and has excellent presentation skills, both written& verbal.10+ years of experience in Risk ManagementBachelor's Degree, preferably in Finance/BusinessAdministration or related fieldsAdvanced abilities using Excel, Powerpoint and Bloomberg. SQL & Power BI is a plus, but not required.Series 7 required within 6 months.   What We OfferAs part of our overall compensation package, Wedbush Securitiesoffers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues. We believethat providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageousreward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture.Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiplehealth plan options for you and your familyHealth Savings Account with company-sponsored contributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent carePre-Tax Commuter Benefits401(k) plan with discretionary, competitive company matching andprofit-sharing contributionsTuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year3 weeks of Paid Time Off2 weeks of Paid Sick Time (may vary by location)10 Paid HolidaysCharitable Donation Matching ContributionsPaid Leave (Parental Bonding, Military, Jury Duty, Volunteer TimeOff, Disability, etc.)FINRA License SponsorshipTravel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount ProgramsThe reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role hasnot been adjusted for the applicable geographic location. A reasonableestimate of the current range is $150,000 to $200,000. Colleagues maybe eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation basedon the colleague's and the firm's performance.

Decisions regardingcompensation are determined on a case-by-case basis and are dependenton a variety of factors including but not limited to skill sets;experience and training; licensure and certifications; and otherbusiness and organizational needs.Wedbush Securities (WS) is proud to be an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer. WS does not discriminate based on race,religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genderidentity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status,registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status,marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, geneticinformation, family care or medical leave status, or any otherconsideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or locallaws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived tohave these characteristics or is associated with someone who isperceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a cultureof inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their uniquecontributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.Wedbush uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm theeligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilitieshere position is subject to various laws or regulations that imposerestrictions or prohibitions for employment with Wedbush due tocriminal history. Those laws or regulations include but are notlimited to, the following: Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) Rule17a-3, et.

seq,, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rules3110(e), Rule 4530(a), etc., and FINRA Regulatory Notice 07-55.Job Tracking ID:  Job Location: Jersey City, NJJob Level: AnyLevel of Education: AnyJob Type: Full-Time/RegularDate Updated: 05/11/2026Years of Experience: AnyStarting Date: ASAP