Financial Engineer Full Time

City, London
ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)

Financial Engineer
12 months
1-2 days per week on site in Canary Wharf
£420-550 per day (Inside IR35)

My client, a well-known high-street bank are looking for a Financial Engineer with a background in software engineering and banking and strong experience of Python, Java and C++ to join their fast-paced team on an initial 12 month contract.

The job holder will be required to work closely with our modelling teams to understand in detail our models, support modelling in delivering these models within our software engineering best practice standards, ensure our models are efficient and scalable, implement best practice CI/CD pipelines to ensure we have stable production deployments, support the testing and BAU support as required throughout model deliveries.

Principal Accountabilities:
* Work closely with our modelling teams to understand in detail these models
* Support modelling in delivering these models within our software engineering best practice standards
* Ensure our models are efficient and scalable
* Implement best practice CI/CD pipelines to ensure we have stable production deployments
* Support the testing and BAU support as required throughout model deliveries.
* Utilise programming skills to automate and streamline software development processes related to global finance, optimising efficiency and minimising risks.
* Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across business units, IT, and data science to translate requirements into technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Maintain a strong understanding of current software engineering best practices, cloud technologies (if applicable), and financial markets to keep systems innovative and efficient.
* Provide strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges within the software financial engineering domain.
* Work independently and manage your time effectively to meet project deadlines for all developments.
* Communicate complex technical concepts related to software engineering clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Software Engineering Expertise:
o Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying software applications.
o Strong understanding of software development life cycle methodologies
o Experience with Python is essential including frameworks for web development
o Experience with building APIs and microservice architectures is essential
o Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines is essential.
o Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is essential.
o Experience with large data processing technologies.
o Familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP).
o Familiarity with a compiled language like C++.

Data & Analytics Skills:
o Experience in data manipulation and analysis techniques.

Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills:
o The ability to identify technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and develop effective solutions is crucial.

Communication & Collaboration:
o Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Additional Skills:
o Understanding of financial markets and products is a plus.
o Experience with automation tools and other Scripting languages is a plus.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.