Your work will actually influence investment decisions, not just sit in a technology silo.
This is a hedge fund that spun out from one of the top performing global multi-strategy firms. They have recently moved into a larger London office and are growing headcount significantly across quant development, market data and risk development. It is an early stage of that growth, which means the work you do now will shape how things are built.
You will be working directly alongside risk managers, sitting close to the investment side of the business. When you build something here, you will see the impact on real decisions and processes. That is not the case everywhere.
On the technical side, you will be part of a greenfield ClickHouse data system build. There is also a migration away from an internal scripting language towards more widely used languages. They are keeping things tech agnostic, so whether you work in Python, Java or C#, you will not be at a disadvantage. Day to day you will also be building out risk tooling and PNL attribution work alongside the larger initiatives.
The structure here is flat and lean. There are no siloed roles. You will have direct access to the business and the people making decisions, which is rare at this level.
Three reasons this might prompt you to make a move. You want your technical work to have a genuine commercial impact. You are tired of being kept away from the business side of things. You want to join a firm at an early enough stage that your contributions actually matter.
Experience with Python and data is a nice to have. What matters more is that you want to work closely with the business and take ownership of meaningful work.
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Risk Developer - Greenfield - Global Hedge Fund employer: Saragossa
Saragossa is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of London, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy meaningful growth opportunities while working on cutting-edge ML-driven projects that directly impact our research platform. With a focus on real ownership and a clean-slate environment, we empower our employees to turn ideas into actionable strategies, making your contributions truly valuable.
