Head of Risk Technology – Tier 1 Hedge Fund – Up to £600k TC

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr