Senior Risk Engineer

  • Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
  • Sep 23, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

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.