Excel Engineer - Front Office Investment Solutions

Overview

Our client, a leading multi‑strategy hedge fund firm, is looking for an Excel Engineer in London to support front‑office investment teams across trading, research, and portfolio management functions. Sitting within a technology solutions team, this role combines Excel engineering, application development, workflow automation, and end‑user support, partnering closely with PMs, analysts, traders, and technology stakeholders to build and maintain scalable Excel‑based tools that enhance investment workflows, data access, and analytical capabilities.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Excel‑based applications, models, and add‑ins used by front‑office investment professionals.
• Support users through troubleshooting, training, and day‑to‑day engagement across critical Excel workflows.
• Improve workbook performance, calculation efficiency, and overall stability of complex Excel solutions.
• Build automation and data integrations between Excel applications and enterprise data platforms.
• Investigate production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive continuous improvements to support tools and processes.

• Strong experience developing and supporting Excel‑based applications, analytical models, or front‑office tooling within financial services.
• Strong C# and .NET development expertise, with experience building Excel integrations, automation tools, or add‑ins; VBA experience is beneficial. Must have experience with Excel‑DNA.
• Deep understanding of Excel performance optimisation, workbook design, and complex spreadsheet environments.
• Experience working directly with investment professionals, traders, analysts, or other front‑office stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with experience supporting production environments; SQL knowledge required and Python experience advantageous.