Mid-Level Developer – Risk IT Function

Posted:
6/18/2024, 10:02:54 PM

Location(s):
Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark ⋅ Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Main Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mid-Level Developer to join our Risk IT function. This role will play a crucial part in developing and maintaining our risk management systems and infrastructure, primarily hosted on the cloud. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial products, risk management data sets, and practical experience with cloud services and most recent big data related technologies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain risk management applications and tools on cloud infrastructure.

  • Implement and optimise models for evaluating financial products and their associated risks (Greeks, P&L, VaR, stress tests, scenarios, etc.).

  • Enhance data quality and ensure the integrity of market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk datasets.

  • Develop high-quality code in Python, R, and C++/Java to support various risk management functions.

  • Collaborate effectively with risk management teams, traders, and front office IT teams to understand their needs and deliver robust solutions.

  • Take ownership of the data quality delivered, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all risk management processes.

  • Utilize Jira, Kanban, Scrum, and other agile methodologies to organize and manage delivery processes within the team.

  • Stay updated with the latest developments in cloud services and financial risk management practices.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5-10 years of experience in a similar role within financial services, commodities trading, or risk management IT.

  • Proficiency in cloud services, including but not limited to Hadoop, Spark, S3, Glue, Kafka, Trino, EKS or equivalent.

  • Strong programming skills in Python, R, and either C++ or Java.

  • Familiarity with financial products, their evaluation models, and Greeks.

  • Experience with risk management data sets, including market risk (Greeks, P&L, VaR, stress tests, scenarios), credit risk, and liquidity management risk (FVA).

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Outstanding communication, both written and verbal.

  • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.

  • Experience with agile delivery techniques such as Jira, Kanban, and Scrum.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in a commodity trading environment.

  • Certifications as Cloud Solutions Architect or Developer.

  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships

Risk management teams, traders, and front office IT teams

Reporting Structure

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Market Risk

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Trafigura Ltd

Website: https://trafigura.com/

Headquarter Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1993

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Industrial ⋅ Mineral ⋅ Oil and Gas ⋅ Shipping ⋅ Supply Chain Management