Risk IT Lead

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a skilled team in developing technology solutions for risk management. This role focuses on ensuring system performance and compliance while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the engineering department.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Strong background in financial services, particularly in market and counterparty credit risk.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Scala is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in risk management.
• Drive modern engineering practices including CI/CD and cloud-native development.
• Ensure high standards of security, scalability, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Computing

Programming

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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Department: Risk Technology / Engineering

Reports To: Global Head of Risk Technology

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers focused on building and maintaining technology solutions that support financial risk technology focused on market risk and counterparty credit risk. This role is pivotal in ensuring the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable real-time risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in the design, development, and deployment of risk management platforms and tools.
• Partner with risk managers, quants, traders, and technology teams to implement technology solutions for risk management
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, test automation, and cloud-native development.
• Ensure systems meet high standards of security, scalability, and performance, particularly in handling sensitive financial data.
• Oversee the delivery of projects aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III, FRTB, CCAR).
• Manage technical debt, prioritize backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong background in financial services, particularly in market risk, counterparty credit risk, or risk analytics
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Scala) and frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and devOps practices.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of financial instruments, market risk, credit risk, and operational risk.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical projects.