Risk Technology Lead (Java) – Tier 1 Hedge Fund – Discrete Search – Excellent Compensation + Benefits

My client, a leading US hedge fund, is seeking a senior Risk Technology Lead to join its London office.

This is a unique opportunity to operate in a highly collaborative front-office environment, leading the development and evolution of critical risk systems that directly support trading, portfolio management, and risk decision-making across a multi-asset platform.

In this role, you will act as a senior technical leader, working closely with traders, quants, and risk teams to define and deliver scalable, high-performance risk infrastructure. While remaining close to the technology, your focus will be on driving technical direction, leading a team, and ensuring high-quality delivery across the platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and evolution of core risk systems supporting trading and portfolio management
• Drive delivery of real-time risk analytics, including P&L, sensitivities, and stress testing
• Act as the primary interface between engineering, risk, and trading stakeholders
• Provide technical leadership across the team, including architecture, design decisions, and best practices
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
• Oversee project delivery across the full development lifecycle, ensuring quality and timeliness
• Maintain a hands-on presence where required (~20–30%), contributing to critical components and reviews
• Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability across the risk platform

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Java within high-performance or front-office environments
• Deep understanding of risk concepts (e.g. P&L, market risk, sensitivities, stress testing)
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Strong architectural and systems design capabilities
• Experience working closely with trading, risk, and quantitative stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills and leadership presence

What You Can Expect:

• A leadership role with direct impact on front-office decision-making
• High visibility across trading, risk, and senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape and scale a critical risk technology platform
• A collaborative, engineering-led culture with strong ownership
• Competitive compensation with strong bonus potential

My client anticipates offering a highly competitive total compensation package, alongside excellent benefits and the opportunity to lead within a top-tier hedge fund environment.

To apply, either respond to this advert or send your CV directly to sasha.duquesne@mondrian-alpha.com