Senior Risk Engineer in London - Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment

Senior Risk Engineer
London

Up to £200,000 Base + Bonus

This is a rare opportunity to join a technology-driven investment firm where engineering has a direct impact on investment decisions. You'll build risk intelligence tools used by Portfolio Managers and Risk teams to better understand exposures, performance, and opportunities across portfolios.

The Company

They are a global investment firm with a strong focus on technology, data and quantitative decision-making. Engineers work closely with front-office stakeholders in a collaborative environment that values ownership, innovation and high-quality engineering.

The Role

• Build and enhance cross-asset risk analytics platforms.
• Develop APIs, data pipelines and decision-support tools for investment teams.
• Translate risk and pricing models into scalable production systems.
• Work closely with Portfolio Managers, Risk Managers and Quant Researchers.
• Own systems end-to-end, from design through to production support.
• Contribute to AI-enabled analytics and risk intelligence initiatives.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in risk technology, software engineering or quant development within financial markets.
• Python or Java and SQL expertise.
• Experience building production-grade risk, pricing or trading systems.
• Knowledge of derivatives, Greeks, VaR, scenario analysis and market risk.
• Experience with APIs, distributed systems and data pipelines.
• Ability to investigate model outputs and communicate findings clearly.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Direct front-office exposure.
• Strong career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative culture with excellent work-life balance.