Role profile:
Group Risk IT provides technology solutions for Group Risk, a centralised function which oversees all Clearing Services in LCH. It is composed of 3 subteams – development, QA & Business Analysis. Our primary objective is to inspire confidence in market participants through providing efficient and effective clearing services and risk management. The ideal candidate will be diligent, tenacious and delivery focused with a track record of building high-quality solutions that are resilient and maintainable.

ROLE SUMMARY:
Group Risk IT is responsible for several risk management applications, the primary one being a data warehouse and reporting solution used by Group Risk. In addition to the data warehouse, there are microservices that expose the data in a user interface and perform calculations. The risk management application is used to analyse and report risk exposures, compute capital requirements (KCCP), manage Internal Credit Scores (ICS), and monitor risk against policies.

Key Responsibilities of the role
1. Develops knowledge and understanding of technologies and utilises these in your own scope of work, with others as well as to create solutions.
2. Autonomously writes clean, efficient code based on specifications to develop complete solutions, occasionally utilising multiple languages or technologies.
3. Manages own workload and promotes an inclusive and open culture.
4. Builds knowledge of software development and utilises this knowledge within work.
5. Contributes to design work and planning for user stories.
6. Executes on the delivery of given tasks.
7. Builds trusting relationships with team and colleagues, collaborating closely with the team. Communicates clearly with the team and keeps clear lines of communication open to ensure full understanding of information and tasks, asking questions where needed.
8. Takes an interest in developing knowledge of technology products and tools through on-the-job learning, certifications and projects.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in developing applications in Java 11+, Spring and Spring Boot (5 years)
• Experience working with relational databases, particularly Oracle.
• Experience of working using Behaviour Driven Development / Test Driven Development methodologies
• Experience in a scripting language (Shell, Python or similar)
Desirable Skills
• Knowledge of capital markets and financial risk management
• Experience of working in an agile team
• Experience with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP etc)
• Python
• Experience working with Snowflake.

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