Scrum Master

Overview

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.

Job Overview:

As a Scrum Master you will be responsible for enabling local teams of engineers and business developers to evolve their Agile way of working, help them to master Agile (Scrum) practices, mature their productivity, and become more predictable in their product delivery.

You will work proactively with key stakeholders to understand their needs and you encourage them to continuously interact with the Product Owners (challenge priorities, inspect deliveries, etc). While also, acting as the USA regional ambassador with peers in Amsterdam and Sydney with the global objective to guide the IT department to the next maturity level in the Agile way of working.

This position is based in our Chicago office and require a min of 3 days per week onsite in office. Due to the global nature of the role, business need will sometimes warrant avaliabitly outside of normal business hours.

• Drive the Agile way of working regionally by sharing knowledge, skills and best practice
• Act as a regional ambassador to global counterparts and stakeholder
• Ensure the team events are held and have a clear purpose and outcome
• Build a supportive culture and safe environment within the teams; understanding the barriers to motivation and finding ways to overcome them
• Coach the team and individuals for improvements in how they apply agile values, principles and practices
• Focus the team on continuous improvement with feedback loops for ways of working and value delivered

• 8+ years total experience, with a min of 5+ years Scrum Master role for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory
• Scrum certifications (CSM, PSMI/II)
• Demonstrable experience of working with remote and hybrid teams
• Skills and knowledge of coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution
• Ability to work onsite in the Chicago office a min of 3 days per week

Annual base salary, not including discretionary bonus eligibility: $145,000+

As a global leader in financial services, we rely on our employees to deliver their best work for our clients. We invest in our employees by offering a host of benefits and perks.

• Flexible hybrid work schedules (generally a minimum of three days per week onsite) with a one-time stipend to help improve hybrid working capabilities
• Generous paid time off, sick days, market-based holiday schedule, sabbatical leave, parental/bonding leave plan and volunteer day off
• Competitive health benefit offerings, including choice of medical plans through BCBS-IL, dental plan, vision and flexible spending accounts
• Complimentary annual membership to One Medical, a dedicated EAP and a benefits concierge service
• Employer paid benefits such as term life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Robust 401(k) Plan with a generous match and vesting schedule
• Annual learning stipend and tuition assistance program to help employees pursue additional education
• Company-issued laptops and role dependent mobile stipend
• Corporate Divvy memberships and pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness subsidy available to be used towards wellness and fitness activities
• Regular, open communication including monthly Town Hall meetings with the Management Team
• A matrixed, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity, equity and inclusion
• Weekly lunch credit, Free coffee & tea, fresh fruit and snacks, “bagel Wednesday” and monthly treats to celebrate workiversaries and birthdays
• Employee-led committees to bring awareness and…