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Supervisory Risk Analyst (Associate Director)

Commodity Futures Trading Commission
RiskOn-siteFull-timeChicago, Illinois$206937 - $292300 Per Year

Commodity Futures Trading Commission is hiring for the job of Supervisory Risk Analyst (Associate Director), Chicago, Illinois (On-site). This is a Risk job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $206937 - $292300 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Organization: Commodity Futures Trading CommissionLocation: Chicago, IllinoisWorkplace: On-siteFocus: RiskSalary: $206937 - $292300 Per YearPosted: Oct 9, 2026
Commodity Futures Trading Commission is hiring for this Risk job in Chicago, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring. See other GRC jobs in Chicago →

This position is located in the Examinations Branch of the Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR). The Examinations Branch plans and conducts examinations of derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) to evaluate compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) and Commission regulations and monitors financial, operational, and risk activities of DCOs to assess the actual and potential implications of those activities for the DCO and for financial markets generally.

Qualifications: CT-15: To qualify for the CT-15 level you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-14 level). Specialized experience is defined as: Review and assess programs concerning risk management and risk operations and must have direct management. Experience in successfully leading or being part of an examination team in the evaluation of regulatory compliance of derivatives clearing organizations. Comprehensive knowledge about, and experience involving, derivatives clearing organizations and the derivatives clearing process. Prepare affidavits for use in Commission hearing and reviews and assists in the preparation of memorandum and pleading relative to Commission actions. Supervises professional staff assigned to an examination team, ensure staff completes all assignments using established policies and procedures.

Location and market context

This job is based in Chicago on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Commodity Futures Trading Commission's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

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

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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 Commodity Futures Trading Commission would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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