Technology Assurance Specialist

G-Research; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative finance firm based in London is seeking a candidate for a role focused on project and strategic assurance. You will evaluate technology delivery and external partnerships, assess risks, and produce actionable insights for management. This position requires experience in technology risk assurance and strong analytical skills, backed by a relevant degree. The firm offers competitive compensation, excellent work-life balance, and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

30 days annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Excited by a broad varied remit.
• Experienced in technology risk assurance or delivery oversight.
• Familiar with Agile DevOps and modern delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide project and delivery assurance across key technology and business initiatives.
• Lead assurance reviews over complex technology applications.
• Write clear concise and commercially relevant reports for management.

Skills

Computer Hardware

IT Experience

Network Administration

Leadership Experience

Education

Minimum 2.1 degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related analytical discipline

Tools

Windows

Sharepoint

Job description

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ we unite world‑class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.

The role

BICA is not a traditional assurance function our mission is to deliver commercially focused assurance that enhances informed decision‑making and enables strategic success. We look beyond regulatory compliance to assess how effectively our technology delivery and external partnerships create business value.

In this role you will :

Project and Strategic Assurance (primary focus)

• Provide project and delivery assurance across key technology and business initiatives assessing whether delivery structures governance and decision‑making support successful outcomes.
• Evaluate strategic alignment focusing on how Strategic Key Results (SKRs) are developed measured and cascaded through teams ensuring that execution and measurement aligns with business intent.
• Assess third‑party risks particularly where handover points ownership or dependencies create potential for misunderstanding or control gaps including how APIs are designed governed and monitored to enable secure effective integration between systems and partners.
• Review and challenge Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and performance measures ensuring they are commercially meaningful measurable and monitored effectively.

Technology and IT Risk Assurance (secondary focus)

• Lead and support assurance reviews over complex technology applications infrastructure and platforms that support trading and business operations.
• Support risk assessments and deep dives into key engineering and delivery processes (e.g. CI / CD platform resilience availability access management).
• Partner with engineers and the delivery organisation to understand systems and data flows applying a commercial risk lens to identify practical improvements.
• Identify opportunities to use data analytics and automation to test control effectiveness and detect emerging risks early.

Reporting and Influence

• Identify and summarise key observations and insights for management focusing on actionable improvements that drive better outcomes rather than process compliance.
• Write clear concise and commercially relevant reports for firm leadership including the C‑suite and board.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of BICAs assurance model helping shape a function that’s adaptive forward‑looking and focused on value creation.

Who are we looking for

• Excited by a broad varied remit equally comfortable examining detailed technical processes and evaluating high‑level strategy.
• A strategic thinker and fast learner eager to understand new technologies delivery models and business dynamics.
• Experienced in technology risk assurance or delivery oversight ideally within complex or high‑performance environments.
• Technically curious confident engaging with engineers data scientists and delivery leads to understand how things work and how they could work better.
• Skilled at forming balanced commercial judgments especially in areas of ambiguity.
• Familiar with Agile DevOps and modern delivery practices.
• Knowledgeable about project governance API‑related risks third‑party management and performance measurement frameworks.
• Comfortable influencing through insight and credibility rather than authority.
• Experienced in (or curious about) agentic AI data visualisation and analytics
• Academically strong (minimum 2.1 degree or equivalent) ideally in Computer Science Engineering or a related analytical discipline.

Why should you apply

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work / life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas‑driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Computer Hardware, IT Experience, Network Administration, Network Support, LAN, Computer Networking, Computer Skills, Windows, Sharepoint, Teaching, Operating Systems, Leadership Experience

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1