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Financial Model Developer Manager

Cardiff
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Permanent
Job Description

We’re looking for a Financial Model Developer Manager to join our Product Engineering team and lead the development of business-critical financial modelling capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of technology, actuarial thinking and risk management, supporting modelling across asset liability management, capital and market risk.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how financial models are designed, built and delivered, working closely with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust, scalable solutions. Alongside leading a high-performing team, you’ll help drive innovation, improve ways of working and support the evolution of a more product-aligned operating model.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading a team developing and supporting financial models and analytics platforms across risk and modelling domains

Driving the delivery of business-critical modelling projects and technology-enabled change initiatives

Translating business requirements into model design and implementation, acting as the link between stakeholders and technical teams

Enhancing model production processes to improve efficiency, scalability and control 

Designing and implementing risk management solutions aligned to regulatory frameworks

Providing technical leadership, coaching and guidance across financial modelling and development capability

Defining and shaping model configuration, integration and enhancement activities to support delivery

Leading team development and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment 

Who we’re looking for:

Experience leading financial modelling or quantitative development teams in a complex environment

Strong financial modelling and risk analytics knowledge, ideally within financial services or insurance 

Background in translating complex business requirements into technical modelling solutions 

Strong programming capability, e.g. Python, C++, VBA or similar technologies 

Solid mathematical or analytical background, with the ability to work with complex data and scenarios 

Experience working with modern development tools (e.g. Git, JIRA, Confluence or similar) 

Ability to lead, coach and develop teams, creating an inclusive and collaborative culture 

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences 

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)

At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday

Competitive family leave

Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)

There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online

We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 1258000000000492936

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