IT Project Manager - Trading & Risk Technology Group - Hedge Fund

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Business Analyst/Product Manager to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology initiatives in a hybrid work environment. You'll capture requirements from Quant Research and Trading teams and manage the full lifecycle of business analysis for Front and Middle office technology projects. With mentorship from industry veterans, you'll gain deep knowledge of cross-asset and market microstructures, while enjoying a competitive salary and bonus package. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a passion for technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full Benefits

Mentorship from industry veterans

Work from home 2 days a week

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Business Analysis or Project Management in finance.
• 1+ year as Data/Software Engineer or Technical Architect.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements from Quant Research and Trading teams.
• Manage lifecycle of technology projects including Big Data and ML.
• Drive product design and propose implementation options.

Skills

Python

SQL

Business Analysis

Project Management

Technical Acumen

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Job description

Job Description

This Multi-Strategy and Diversified Hedge Fund, running Low to Higher Frequency Strategies across global liquid markets (including Equities, FX, Fixed Income, Commodities, and vanilla Derivatives such as Futures and Options).

They now seek an experienced Technical Business Analyst / Product Manager, with a background as a Data Engineer, Software Developer / Engineer, skilled in both Python and SQL.

Indicative Package

Basic Salary ~£120k-£160k

Based on skills and knowledge across Project / Product Management, Business Analysis, Technical Acumen, and Markets / Asset class knowledge

Bonus ~£20k-£40k

Hybrid - 2 days WFH

Plus Full Benefits

Topology of Responsibilities

• Capture requirements directly from Quant Research, Trading, and Risk teams.
• Manage the full lifecycle of Business Analysis for Front and Middle office technology projects, including Big Data and ML/DL tech, Low Latency Market Connectivity, Market Data, OMS, Analytics, and Risk solutions.
• Structure and scope requirements into technical projects.
• Define project scope, goals, stakeholders, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Design end-to-end solutions, propose implementation options, and provide evaluations and recommendations.
• Drive product design, including functional and technical architecture.

Opportunity

• Mentorship by experienced Hedge Fund industry veterans in a collaborative environment.
• Develop deep knowledge of cross-asset and Market Microstructures.
• Work on strategic, cutting-edge technology initiatives.
• Potential for future internal mobility to NAM or APAC regions.

Mandatory Skills and Experience

• Fluency in English.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in STEM fields.
• At least 4 years’ experience in Business Analysis, Project Management, or Product Management delivering Front & Middle Office technology projects at a Fund, Prop Investment Manager, Investment Bank, or FinTech.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Data/Software Engineer, Technical Architect, or Quant Developer.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Calm, detailed-oriented, and collaborative approach.
• Current understanding of at least one (preferably two) of the following asset classes: Equities, FX, Fixed Income, Credit, Commodities, or Derivatives.