About the Role
As a Social Designated Principal, you will oversee the supervisory and compliance framework for Robinhood Financial (RHF) and Robinhood Securities (RHS) in connection with the Robinhood Social platform. You will lead the development and implementation of supervisory procedures, review moderation systems and automated controls, and assess regulatory risk across equities, options, futures, crypto, and event contracts. You will work closely with Social, Legal, Compliance, and Product partners to evaluate new features and ensure regulatory alignment prior to launch. This role plays a critical part in operationalizing risk controls and maintaining regulatory excellence as the product evolves!
This role is based in our Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Lake Mary, FL; and New York, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
What you’ll do
Create and maintain supervisory procedures for RHF and RHS to meet regulatory requirements related to their involvement with the Robinhood Social platform
Review content moderation escalation cases and resolution processes to ensure compliance with applicable securities regulations
Define and manage blocklists of restricted terms, tickers, and assets; monitor user restrictions and recommend policy adjustments based on risk trends
Evaluate proposed product changes and automated systems, partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to assess regulatory impact prior to implementation
Develop requirements for machine learning models designed to identify content and trading risks early, and review employee, insider, and restricted person activity to ensure accurate complaint logging
Provide backup coverage to the Marketing Designated Principal as needed
What you bring
FINRA Series 7 and 24 licenses (General Securities Principal)
Active Series 4 license (Options Principal), or the ability to obtain it
5+ years of experience in the financial services industry with supervisory or compliance responsibilities, ideally related to digital content or public communications review
Experience evaluating digital content and trading activity for regulatory risk across asset classes such as equities, options, futures, and crypto
Knowledge of consumer protection regulations and securities rules applicable to retail brokerage and social communications
Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to identifying, documenting, and mitigating risk
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Marketing partners
Alignment with Robinhood’s mission to expand access to financial markets and serve retail investors