Senior IT Risk Engineer

About ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC
ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC (AAC-USA) is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V., a global clearing firm that provides an integrated suite of financial services to professional trading participants in the global financial market. Our core service offerings consist of execution, clearing, financing, stock borrowing and lending, settlement and custody. Today we clear and finance over 16 million trades per day and cover 90 of the world's leading exchanges across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Our international network provides comprehensive market access to exchange-listed instruments such as stocks, futures and options. It also covers non-exchange listed investment instruments and alternative products including bonds, OTC derivatives, warrants, forex, forwards, and energy and commodities. ABN AMRO Clearing consistently ranks among the top three clearers in every time zone, based on turnover and market share.
Job Overview
Imagine a world where data flows seamlessly, connecting data sources and unlocking its full potential. That is precisely what we envision for our organization, and as Senior IT Risk Engineer you will be at the forefront of making this vision a reality!
You will be a Senior Engineer part of the Global IT Risk team from our Chicago office, which will give you the opportunity to work closely with local stakeholders to create the best possible solutions. You will work in an agile setting with team members based in Amsterdam.
Your primary mission is to serve as the conductor of Risk data within our organization, orchestrating and developing the flow of information from various sources to its destination. You play a vital role in ensuring Risk data is collected, transformed, and made readily available for analysis and decision-making processes. You will be part of the transfer of on-premise applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.
Job Responsibilities

• Migrate data and applications from existing on-premise infrastructure to AWS
• Contribute to supplying reliable risk-related data to various stakeholders in the Risk Management and the IT organization
• Work together with the Product Owners, Business Developers, IT Engineers, and other teams in the organization
• Develop software solutions for data integration from a variety of sources, including databases, APIs, and third-party services
• Create data pipelines and use extract, transform, load (ETL) processes to efficiently collect and prepare data for analysis
• Design software systems that can scale with increasing volumes, with a strong emphasis on high-availability standards, efficiency, and resilience
• Work closely with global stakeholders in Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong, Amsterdam and Chicago on a day-to-day basis

Job Requirements

• 6+ years relevant work experience, with an expert level of AWS
• Experience implementing effective data models and schemas
• Experience in data orchestration, ETL processes, and data integration
• Strong knowledge of data transformation, data quality, and data governance
• Experience working in an agile environment and with agile practices
• You are teamwork-, innovation- and goal-orientated;
• Strong communication abilities
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency
• Master of Science in Computer Engineering or similar preferred
• An affinity with financial services and risk management

Perks and Benefits As a global leader in financial services, we rely on the strengths of our employees to deliver their best work for our clients. We invest back in our employees by offering a host of benefits and perks.

• Competitive health benefit offerings, including choice of three medical plans through BCBS-IL, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts
• Complimentary annual membership to One Medical as well as an EAP
• Robust 401(k) Plan with a generous match and vesting schedule
• Use it or lose it pre-tax commuter benefits, corporate Divvy memberships and employer paid benefits such as term life and AD&D and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off, sick days, a robust holiday schedule and parental leave plans.
• Monthly wellness subsidy used towards wellness activities
• Flexible hybrid work schedules
• Open communication including regular Town Hall meetings with the Management Team
• Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity, equity and inclusion
• Free coffee & tea and "bagel Wednesday"
• Employee-led Social and Philanthropy Committee to bring awareness and fun to the employees
• Awesome office space with a large kitchen/meeting gathering area - including a foosball and ping pong table
• Private, well-equipped Mother's room
• Office is conveniently located in the Chicago Loop Financial District - close to CTA and Metra
• Well maintained building (an architectural "masterpiece") and a part of Chicago history - also includes a robust business center with a café, game-room and a shared rooftop terrace with green space

This information is intended as a summary of potential benefits only. Eligibility for the plans and programs listed here depends on the nature of employment, length of service and other factors. Actual coverage is governed by supporting summary plan descriptions and related policies.
ABN AMRO Clearing USA (AAC-USA) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. AAC-USA celebrates diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better and stronger team - one that makes better decisions and delivers better business results. Additionally, AAC-USA participates in the E-Verify program in the US.