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Risk and Control Assurance Specialist (f/m/d)
Clearstream Services Prague Branch • Prague

Who we are
Deutsche Börse Group is one of the world’s leading exchange organisations and an innovative market infrastructure provider. With our products and services, we ensure that capital markets are fair, transparent, reliable, and stable. Together, we develop state-of-the-art IT solutions and offer our IT systems all over the world.
Within the Deutsche Börse Group, Clearstream is an international central securities depository (ICSD). It provides post-trade infrastructure and securities services for the international market and 59 domestic markets worldwide, with customers in 110 countries.
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Your career at Deutsche Börse Group
Your area of work:
Clearstream Risk Management (“CRM”) as a Second Line of Defense Function is responsible for the measurement, controlling and reporting of operational, business and liquidity risks of the Clearstream Group. The CRM team reports to the Chief Risk Officer of Clearstream.
As part of this responsibility, the effective implementation and utilization of the Clearstream Risk Management Concept, the Internal Control System (“ICS”), needs to be monitored on an ongoing basis and includes providing an independent assessment of operating risks as well as a regular review of the design and operating effectiveness of implemented controls. The Risk and Control Assurance unit in our Prague office supporting this has only recently been established and is the first of its kind in the firm. Be part of this exciting journey and make your mark:
Your responsibilities:
- Perform regular risk assessments to determine the correct inherent risk of First Line of Defense operating risks to help identify that associated controls are commensurate with the determined risk classification.
- Perform control assurance measures assessing the Design and Operating Effectiveness of controls that are implemented in Clearstream entities and covering all our business lines; determine that these controls are in line with the group-wide ICS assurance approach and with respect to ICS requirements derived from various regulations.
- Support the effective remediation of identified Control Deficiencies owned by the First Line of Defense, including the review of planned actions, the ongoing monitoring of implementation measures and the re-assessment after completion.
- Cooperate with other Control and Audit functions (e.g., Compliance and Internal Audit) to leverage synergies
- Provide practical guidance to First Line of Defense staff on good controls management and controls performance.
- Support the creation and preparation of Management reporting on status quo for ongoing assurance measures and support the preparation of regular internal and external reports on the overall effectiveness of the ICS, in line with regulatory requirements.
- Support the identification, measurement, monitoring and reporting on the non-financial risks which Clearstream may be exposed to and the risks that Clearstream poses to any other entities including other financial parties and systems.
- Support developing Risk and Control Self-Assessments owned and performed by the First Line of Defense, including quality assurance and support.
Your profile:
- University or similar degree (also considering recent graduates or working students with a strong Risk and Control Management mindset)
- Previous Process Management or Operations experience would be an advantage
- Experience in Control Testing/Assurance/Monitoring/Auditing and Risk Management Concepts (e.g., COSO) – ideally, with a focus on financial services/banking/financial market infrastructure or Technology providers
- Experience in Technology related Control Testing/Assurance/Monitoring/Auditing would be an advantage
- Preferably knowledge of relevant regulation (e.g., CSDR, MaRisk)
- Knowledge of reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, etc.) would be an advantage
- Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, as well as ability to identify problems and propose solutions
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work as an individual and in a team; be able to own and develop a task
- Fluency in English (French and German would be an advantage
Please note that we only offer limited cotract on this position (maternity cover).
You can look forward to our benefit package:
- Hybrid Work and Flexible working hours
- Work from abroad - 12 days of remote work from EU countries per year
- Group Share Plan - discount on company shares
- Pension fund contribution - 3% of your gross salary (5% after 5 years with us)
- Health & Wellbeing - fully covered Multisport card, life & accident insurance, sick days and 100% salary contribution during sick leave (up to 56 days)
- 25 vacation days
- Mobility - fully covered public transport in Prague & free parking
- Flexible Benefit Account (Pluxee) - 1200 per month
- Personal Development - annual budget of €690 .. and way more!
Why Deutsche Börse Group?
We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.
Mobility
We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.
Work environment
Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.
Health and wellbeing
We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.
Financial stability
We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.
Hybrid work
Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.
Flexible working hours
We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.
Internationality
Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.
Development
We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.
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