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Chief Risk Officer

Smarkets

Role at a glance

Category: Risk
Work arrangement: Remote
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted: Jul 20, 2026

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Smarkets is hiring a Chief Risk Officer in Chicago, IL. This is a Risk role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Smarkets.

Leads the enterprise risk management function across the US Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) entities. Builds and operates risk assessment programs covering technology failures, market volatility, cyber threats, and third-party dependencies. Oversees CFTC regulatory compliance, stress testing, and internal control

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Location and market context

This is a remote risk management role, so it draws from a national talent pool rather than a single metro. Remote governance and compliance roles reward candidates who can show they work effectively across time zones and distributed legal, security, and product teams. Confirm any residency, travel, or occasional-onsite expectations directly with Smarkets.

About risk management roles

Risk roles own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.

How to position yourself for this risk management role

Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Smarkets would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.