Senior Quant Developer (Compliance)

Our Partner is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds.

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. It currently manages over $30bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income and FX markets, as well as the recently launched BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard to manage crypto and digital asset strategies.

The firm currently employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 300 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.

The firm’s main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

As a Senior Developer you will be responsible for building out the next generation of systems using the latest languages and quantitative techniques. The successful applicant will join the Quantitative Engineering team and a group of functionally aligned development teams reporting to the Head of Compliance, working in a shared codebase to build best-in-class cloud-native solutions.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Development and Implementation:

• Develop & implement real-time, high-performance compliance systems to monitor trading activities.
• Create automated compliance solutions to enforce regulatory and internal policy controls.
• Integrate compliance systems with trading platforms and other internal systems.

Compliance Support:

• Work closely with compliance officers to understand regulatory requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Provide support to the compliance team in investigating and resolving compliance alerts and issues.
• Assist in the preparation of compliance reports and documentation for internal and external audits.

System Maintenance and Enhancement:

• Maintain, optimize, and enhance existing compliance systems.
• Regularly update compliance rules and logic based on changes in regulations and internal policies.
• Conduct periodic system testing and debugging to ensure optimal performance.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with front office staff, technology teams, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives as required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of commercial experience in hands-on Java development.
• 3+ years of experience in Python is mandatory.
• 3+ years of strong experience in a relevant Institutional Finance domain (trading compliance preferred)
• 1+ years of experience in containerisation like Docker and AWS services. 
• Prior experience in dependency management tools like Poetry is desirable.
• Should have experience in handling large volumes of financial data.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills are essential. 
• Comfortable with handling large volumes of data.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken, are crucial.