At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the evolution of a critical risk platform for trading and portfolio management.
- Company: Top-tier global hedge fund with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £600k, excellent benefits, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a lean, collaborative team with minimal bureaucracy and high ownership.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a dynamic environment at the forefront of finance technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in risk engineering, strong Java skills, and a passion for system design.
A leading global multi-strategy hedge fund is looking to hire a senior Risk Technology Lead into its London office. This is a high-impact front-office engineering role focused on the evolution of a business-critical cross-asset risk platform supporting trading, portfolio construction, and real-time risk decision‑making. The role sits directly between Risk, Trading, Quant, and Engineering, with significant ownership over platform architecture, engineering direction, and delivery.
Preferred candidates:
- Senior hands‑on risk engineers / architects
- Technical leads
- Experienced engineering managers who still enjoy being close to systems and design
Key areas include:
- Real‑time risk analytics
- Risk platform architecture
- Distributed risk infrastructure
- Cross‑asset risk tooling
You will:
- Partner directly with PMs, traders, quants, and risk managers
- Drive architectural decisions across the risk stack
- Help shape the long‑term evolution of the platform
- Remain technically involved in key engineering decisions and critical components
- Work within a lean, highly collaborative engineering culture with minimal bureaucracy
Ideal backgrounds:
- Strong fit for candidates with experience across: Market risk, counterparty risk, VaR/stress testing, pricing/risk engines, real‑time analytics, or front‑office risk systems.
- Strong Java engineering capability is important.
- Leadership experience is beneficial but not essential for highly senior IC candidates.
My client anticipates offering a highly competitive total compensation package, with total compensation potentially reaching c.£600k, alongside excellent benefits and the opportunity to play a key role within a top‑tier hedge fund environment.
Head of Risk Technology – Tier 1 Hedge Fund – Up to £600k TC employer: Mondrian Alpha
Join a leading global multi-strategy hedge fund in London, where you will be at the forefront of risk technology innovation. With a highly competitive total compensation package of up to £600k and a collaborative work culture that values minimal bureaucracy, this role offers significant ownership over critical engineering decisions and the chance to work closely with top-tier professionals across trading, quant, and risk management. The company is committed to employee growth, providing ample opportunities for professional development in a dynamic and impactful environment.
