Product Owner - Chicago, United States - ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

Description

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About ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC (AAC-USA) is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. We are a global clearing firm that provides an integrated suite of financial services to professional trading participants in the global financial market.

The core service offering consists of clearing, execution, stock borrowing and lending, settlement. AAC-USA has a Global Reach through direct and indirect clearing memberships to over 90 of the world's leading exchanges. Our international network provides comprehensive market access to exchange-listed instruments such as stocks, futures, and options. ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC-Member FINRA, NFA, FIA and SIPC.

Team Overview

The Risk IT cluster consists of 4 blocks with global end-to-end responsibility over the domain. Each block is a high performing, multidisciplinary team of IT Engineers and Business Developers, who work together in an agile way. This is a global team with representation in Europe, Asia-Pacific and USA (Chicago).

This position will lead the Risk IT Data block and build a best-in-class, data-driven Risk function that delivers value and trust to our stakeholders. To be able to achieve that we reshape our Risk landscape into independent, future proof risk services. The transformation program we run is of strategic importance and highly visible in the organization. Thanks to our global network with offices in eleven countries and proximity to all major exchanges, you will serve the best trading firms on four continents.

Job Overview

As the Product Owner for the Risk IT cluster, you are the driving force behind strategic decision-making related to Risk IT Data services. This is a leadership role that involves navigating complexities and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, to position the organization for sustained success.

You will work closely together with the other Product Owners, Business Developers, and IT Engineers in the domain as well as with many other teams in the organization. You lead efforts to design software systems that can scale with increasing volumes, with a strong emphasis on high-availability standards, efficiency, and resilience.

You do this by gathering requirements from various departments (like Risk management). In addition, you continuously optimize the right balance between control (e.g., prioritizing life cycle management of your managed products) and adding new functionality.

This is a hybrid position, that will require generally a minimum of three days per week onsite at the Chicago office location in the financial district of the loop. Potential for travel based on business need.

Job Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for Change, Run and Control activities (regulation, operations & budget) on a global level within the Risk Data block
• Establish vision, build and execute strategy/roadmap, and define/prioritize OKRs to achieve business goals
• Build and execute strategy to develop software solutions for data integration from a variety of sources, including databases, APIs, and third-party service
• Manage cross-block/cluster dependencies, to ensure alignment and synergy across multiple products & services
• Ensure stakeholders, clients and Risk systems can consume high-quality Risk data services in the most effective and satisfactory way possible.
• Guide, support and maintain people management responsivities for a global team of 10 Business developers

Job Requirements

• 10+ years relevant experience, Masters degree preferred
• Experience managing and leading global teams of 5+ people
• Proven leader, establishing vision, building and executing strategy, and defining OKRs to achieve business goals
• Excellent pro-active advisor with strong communication abilities
• Ability to work cross functionally with stakeholders from engineers, business developers to management team members
• Action oriented, delivery-focused, ambitious, with a "getting things done" mindset, work outside of one's comfort zone
• Ability to support global working hours when needed
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with generally a min of 3 days in office

Preferred

• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. C++ / SQL / Python), and data orchestration/ETL processes
• Financial industry, particularly in the field of Risk management, is advantageous
• Experience with Scrum Methodology

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.