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Senior Risk Engineer – Credit

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, EC1A, England, UK
Listing for: Trafigura Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 GBP Yearly GBP 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Greater London

Senior Risk Engineer – Credit page is loaded## Senior Risk Engineer – Credit locations:
London, United Kingdom time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-017102
** About the job
** As a Senior Risk Engineer you will lead the development and operation of credit risk modeling platforms within a fast-paced trading technology environment. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management and strategic platform planning. In this position, you will directly influence the firm's ability to assess and manage counter party credit exposure across global trading operations, ensuring robust risk controls that protect capital and enable informed trading decisions.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Technical Leadership
*** Design, build, and maintain credit modeling platforms supporting principal credit risk, EPE/PFE exposures, and XVA calculations
* Operate within a high-velocity continuous deployment model (5+ production releases daily)
* Drive technical decisions across the full stack and infrastructure layers
* Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and modern software delivery approaches
** Platform Development
*** Develop production systems primarily in Python, with front-end work in React where applicable
* Manage infrastructure using Git Ops methodologies including Git Lab, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes on AWS
* Design and optimize database solutions using both SQL and No

SQL technologies, particularly Click House
* Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance under production trading loads
** Leadership & Stakeholder Management
*** Build and lead a team of 5+ engineers as part of the broader Risk technology function
* Work directly with multiple business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
* Define and communicate platform vision and roadmap for short and medium-term delivery
* Balance business needs with technical sustainability and innovation
** Required Qualifications
*** Proven track record running credit modeling platforms in a financial services environment
* Strong expertise in credit risk metrics: principal credit risk, EPE, PFE, and XVA modeling
* Experience with high-frequency deployment practices and CI/CD pipelines
* Advanced Python development skills
* Hands-on experience with Git Ops tooling:
Git Lab, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, AWS
* Strong database skills across SQL and No

SQL systems;
Click House experience specifically required
* Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business stakeholders
* Previous experience leading technical teams (5+ direct reports)
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Interest in or experience with agentic SDLC approaches and experimental software delivery methodologies
* Track record of bringing innovative solutions to production environments
** Equal Opportunity Employer
** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.[](blob:https://tr)0:00 / 2:13

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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