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Quantitative Developer – Risk & Portfolio Analytics | London

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Greater London
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Location:London

About the Role: Quantitative Developer wanted to join a high-impact risk engineering team at a leading Quant Fund. This role focuses on building and optimizing computational frameworks that power portfolio construction, stress testing, and risk decomposition across multi-asset strategies. You will work closely with risk managers and investment teams to deliver actionable insights and production-ready analytics.


Key Responsibilities:

Build scalable simulations and “what if” scenario engines for portfolio risk analysis


Develop optimization tools for risk decomposition and portfolio rebalancing
Enhance and maintain Python-based risk models and analytics libraries
Support full revaluation pricing models and risk calculations across asset classes
Partner with risk and front-office teams to deliver production-grade solutions

Hard Requirements:

Strong programming skills in Python; experience with other languages is a plus


Proven experience with financial risk systems or portfolio optimization tools
Deep understanding of pricing, risk modelling, and front-office trade lifecycle
Ability to build and deploy quantitative models in production environments
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. PhD is a plus.

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