Risk Developer

About us:  

Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy by providing innovative financial solutions to our clients.

We are not just any energy and sustainability group; we're a dynamic, award-winning powerhouse! At the forefront of environmental innovation, we lead the charge in providing cutting-edge solutions for large-scale energy consumers. From guiding small business to corporate giants on their journey to achieve net zero emissions to expertly managing risks and supplying vital power and gas resources, we do it all. But wait, there's more! We're not content with just excelling in our current ventures - we thrive on pioneering new businesses and seizing energy investment opportunities.

Role:

Sitting within the Risk team, and reporting into our Group Head of Risk, you will work closely with the Trading Desk and Risk teams, working on developing new trading and risk tools.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborating with risk managers and technology teams globally to deliver risk analytics and reporting solutions to inform risk management engagements across all of CFP’s Portfolio Management teams, leadership committees and board.

• Participate in the design and implementation of a new web/mobile-based user interface.

• Closely interact with risk managers and other users to gather and analyse requirements for new features, then design and implement them.

• Focusing on data engineering, with expertise in coding, scheduling, and data visualization.

Ideal candidate:

• A developer proficient in Python and modern web development frameworks (e.g. Django, Flask, Asyncio/Aiohttp).

• Sound understanding of quantitative risk measurement techniques (VaR, Greeks, Sensitivities and Stress testing, etc.) and portfolio management concepts.

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or related field of study

• Demonstrated ability to deliver web-based frontends using any of the leading web frameworks (Angular, Reactive or Vue) is required

• Intermediate or higher knowledge of SQL technologies is required

• Familiarity with testing frameworks is required

• Team player who is execution focused, with the ability to handle a rapidly changing set of projects and priorities while maintaining strong professional presence

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated attention to detail.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working pattern; 3 days a week in the office and 2 days remote.

• Discretionary commission/bonus scheme.

• Company pension scheme.

• Life and medical insurance, and eyecare scheme.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Family-friendly policies.

• Recruit and Reward scheme.

• Access to perk-box benefits package

• 25 days annual leave in addition to Bank holidays.

The CF Group is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity and respect, and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all employees/contractors and job applicants.