C# Risk Analytics Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm is seeking a Senior C# Engineer for their Risk Technology team in London. The ideal candidate will contribute to building scalable risk analytics platforms, requiring expertise in C#, .NET, and database design. This high-impact role offers autonomy and the opportunity to shape critical financial systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Strong command of C# and .NET ecosystem.
• Experience in risk modelling or quantitative analytics.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building scalable risk analytics platforms.
• Partnering with risk managers and engineers to enhance risk infrastructure.
• Contributing across the development lifecycle from architecture to deployment.

Skills

C#

.NET

SQL

Database Design

Risk Modelling

Quantitative Analytics

Systems Design

Education

Computer Science

Mathematics

Engineering

Tools

MSCI RiskMetrics

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior C# Engineer – Risk Analytics

Location: London, UK

Industry: Hedge Fund / Asset Management

Employment: Full-time Hybrid

A leading global multi-strategy investment firm is looking for a Senior C# Engineer to join their Risk Technology team, focused on building critical risk analytics infrastructure. This platform is used extensively across the firm by risk managers and investment teams, supporting high-throughput, low-latency processing of complex financial datasets.

You will be part of a collaborative, high-performing team that values technical expertise, clean architecture, and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with strong C#/.NET skills, deep systems design knowledge, and familiarity with risk modelling or analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and building performant, scalable risk analytics platforms that operate at scale
• Partnering closely with risk managers and engineers to evolve the firm’s risk infrastructure
• Contributing across the full development lifecycle - from architecture and design through to deployment and optimisation
• Ensuring robustness through high test coverage, automation, and best-in-class design patterns

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a deep command of C# and the .NET ecosystem
• Proven experience developing systems that process large datasets efficiently and with low latency
• Exposure to risk modelling or quantitative analytics in capital markets - especially in asset classes like equities or rates
• Prior experience integrating or working with platforms like MSCI RiskMetrics or equivalent
• Strong SQL (preferably T-SQL) and database design experience
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
• Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or similar academic background

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within a globally respected investment firm that places real emphasis on technical excellence. You’ll be working on mission-critical platforms used across the front office, with the autonomy to shape systems and make key architectural decisions.

Interested in learning more? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.