Senior Control and Risk Management Specialist

Position: Senior Control and Risk Management Specialist
Employer: SKDD-CCP Smart Clear d.d.

About:
SKDD-CCP Smart Clear d.d. is a fin-tech company and one of the fourteen financial institutions authorized under the EMIR regulation to provide Central Counterparty (CCP) services within the European Union. As a CCP, SKDD-CCP acts as an intermediary between other market participants; credit institutions and investment firms, and its main service is Clearing. Also, SKDD-CCP implements best risk management practices, which help mitigate systemic market risks and enhance overall market stability. Currently, the company is in the process of developing new service that will be offered to both the Croatian and international markets.

Job description:
Development and improvement of the methodology for assessing market and credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk
Implementation and testing of methodologies in a higher-level programming language (R, Python)
Daily retroactive testing and stress testing
Periodic implementation of retroactive stress testing and sensitivity analysis of model input parameters (analysis of the results obtained, action taken, and internal and external reporting)
Participation in the development of risk control and management strategies and policies
Creation and implementation of risk control and management processes in the Company (proposing internal limits, checking the applicability and effectiveness of methodologies)
Participation in the implementation of requirements from EMIR regulations, CPMI-IOSCO standards, and other regulations in the operations of the central counterparty
Development and regular updating of the Recovery Plan (monitoring, action, and reporting on related indicators)
Preparation of data and analysis and support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of risk management models
Continuous improvement of the risk management system (optimization and automation process)
 Providing expert advice and opinions in the domain of risk management
 Work on projects (regulatory compliance, initiatives, etc..)
 Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations in risk management
 Cooperation with other organizational units

Conditions:
At least 2 (two) years of experience in risk control and management in a financial institution or comparable jobs
Knowledge of financial market infrastructure, financial instruments and legal and regulatory framework
Knowledge of quantitative methods for financial market analysis
Experience in programming (R, Python, VBA, Matlab, etc.) and working with databases (SQL)
Advanced use of Excel
Strong communication and presentation skills
Expertise, meticulousness, and comprehensiveness in the approach to work
Independence, flexibility, and tendency to work in a team
Systematicity, innovation and creativity
Foreign languages ​​(active): English

Advantage:
Knowledge of advanced models for assessing market risks (dynamic volatility models, stochastic process simulations)
Knowledge of techniques for valuing complex financial instruments
Certificate in the field of risk management (FRM, PRM, etc.)
Experience in implementing application solutions in cooperation with IT support
Knowledge of information technologies and processes

Employment type: Contract for an indefinite period, with a trial period of six months
Required qualifications: University degree or 300 ECTS credits in science, mathematics, or technology
Years of experience required: 2 or more

Documentation to be submitted:
• CV
• Cover letter

General information:
Application deadline: 20.04.2025. or until the position is filled
Start of work: By agreement
Place of work: Zagreb, Croatia
Contact: Suzana Bahlen
Tel.: 01/46 07 341
E-mail: suzana.bahlen@skdd.hr
Adress: Zagreb, Heinzelova 62a
Web: //www.skdd-ccp.hr

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The rules according to which SKDD-CCP Smart Clear d.d. acts when hiring, and which relate to the personal data of candidates, can be found at the Link .

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SKDD-CCP Smart Clear d.d. je finančno-tehnološko podjetje, ki ponuja storitve centralne klirinške nasprotne stranke (CCP) v EU in se osredotoča na obvladovanje tveganj in stabilnost trga. Iščejo starejšega specialista za obvladovanje nadzora in tveganja. Pričakujejo vsaj 2 (dve) leti izkušenj na področju obvladovanja in upravljanja tveganj v finančni instituciji ali na primerljivih delovnih mestih, poznavanje infrastrukture finančnega trga, finančnih instrumentov ter pravnega in regulativnega okvira. Delo poteka v Zagrebu, pogodba je za nedoločen čas s šestmesečnim poskusnim obdobjem, prijave pa sprejemajo do 20. aprila 2025.