E-Trading Risk Management Tech lead

Citi ,
London, Greater London
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The E-Trading Risk Management Tech lead will be responsible for creating a credible procedure and second line challenge focusing on the technical design, architecture, software design and technical performance of Citi's E-Trading Applications. **Key Responsibilities:** The E-Trading Risk Management Tech lead will play the pivotal role within the Global ET RM team. Key responsibilities will include: + Ongoing architecture review of E-Trading's application ensuring fit for purpose and future proof + Review and challenge first line capacity planning and high water mark assessments + Review and challenge E-Trading Containers and frameworks used in market making, hedging and agency like algorithmic execution + Review and challenge E-Trading market data adaptors and publication/consumption mechanisms + Review and challenge each E-Trading team's technical implementation of circuit breakers, kill switches, alerting mechanism and trade reconciliation tools + The candidate will independently identify and assess inherent operational and systematic risks in Citi's E-Trading technology stack, the suite of control components within that realm, and the acceptability of residual risk. + Lead independent risk assessment with respect to comprehensiveness and effectiveness of processes by which MSS Technology provides technology services and products for E-Trading business. + Work proactively with Citi's technologists and technology control specialists to analyse technology measures and risk metrics of MSS E-Trading business. + The Technology Risk Analyst will work proactively with Citi's technologists and technology control specialists to analyse and challenge emerging technologies before they are deployed into Citi. + Working with colleagues in ET RM and the broader Risk organization,, as well as technology, business and other control functions, the ET RM technology lead is expected to contribute to: + Governance and Oversight of technology risk that impacts MSS E-Trading And Algo Execution businesses + Challenge of business and technology Risk Self Assessments + Challenge of business technology Scenario Analysis + Perform internal and external event reviews + Control Issue management and oversight and escalation + Drive technology risk focus toward a comprehensive set of underlying risks, cyber, process management, fraud, physical access, and other categories - **Qualifications:** + Extensive years of commercial Java development experience + Experience developing low-latency, high performance software in Java + Recent experience working within an markets technology team is preferable + Self-starting individual with experience of working in a business facing role + Experience designing and developing distributed systems using a range of middleware products + Experience with technology infrastructure components such as network topology, data storage devices, virtual machine monitors, directory services, database management systems, messaging services, and middleware. + Knowledge of security architecture patterns such as Demilitarized Zones, Policy Enforcement Tools, and Segregation of Duties for Change Control, Federated Identity, and Toxic Combinations. + Practical experience as a team member in a project or program wherein technology control metrics were devised, delivered, and/or analysed. + Knowledge of full system, software, and security development lifecycle, including abuse and misuse cases within development and testing. + Working familiarity with data warehousing and big data environments. + The ET RM Technology lead will be an acknowledged thought leader in technology risk management, E-Trading activities, architecture, infrastructure with over 15 years' experience in IT, and a minimum of 10 years of hands-on technical experience in IT management, controls and/or information security within globally complex, dispersed and diverse organizations. **Skills** + Team Leadership + Java, OO design + KDB/Q a plus + Distributed Systems Technologies - Messaging, Caching, Database. + Understanding of computing science fundamentals - concurrency, algorithms, operating systems + Process and tools to produce well written low defect rate code, including Dev Ops + Quantitative understanding of the FX trading business or related areas (e.g. Equities high frequency trading) **Competencies:** + Strong aptitude for analysis and problem solving + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Self-Motivated + Willingness to learn + Excellent planning and organizational skills. Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience. **Valuing Diversity:** Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success. **Citi is an Equal Opportunities Employer** **Citigroup Centre, 33 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB** -

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