Risk Development Lead | Up to £170k + Bonus | London | 4 Days in Office | Permanent
Our client, a leading global trading firm, is hiring a Risk Development Lead to take ownership of the firm’s next-generation Pricing and Market Risk Technology platform.
You’ll lead the architecture and engineering of high-performance pricing and risk systems, managing a small team of quant, risk, and pricing developers. This is a hands-on leadership role, ensuring the firm’s analytics stack remains scalable, accurate, and future-proof.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the end-to-end design and delivery of the pricing and risk platform, ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience.
* Lead a small team of Quant, Risk, and Pricing Developers.
* Define the technical roadmap for pricing, calibration, and risk computation services.
* Drive architecture decisions across Python, AWS, and distributed compute frameworks.
* Partner with Quant Research, Risk, and Front Office teams to ensure model integrity and production reliability.
Required Skills & Experience
* Extensive experience in risk, pricing, or quant development within trading or hedge fund environments.
* Deep expertise in Python; experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed computing.
* Strong understanding of derivatives pricing, VaR, Greeks, and risk analytics.
* Background in commodities or multi-asset trading environments preferred.
To learn more, apply directly or connect with me on LinkedIn.