Risk Developer

Company Description

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a multi-strategy global investment firm and family office that manages approximately $28 billion in net assets. Founded by George Soros in 1970, SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (OSF), one of the world's largest charitable foundations dedicated to promoting justice, human rights, and democracy. SFM leverages its permanent capital base, unconstrained mandate, and 50-plus + years of experience to invest nimbly across diverse strategies and asset classes, including public and private equities and credit and macro assets. SFM’s approach is unique in the investment industry. Headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Dublin, and Hong Kong, SFM employs about 200 professionals.

 

Key Relationships

Reports To: Head of Risk Development

 

Major Responsibilities

• Work as part of a dedicated development team to build and support infrastructure, processes, applications and reports for the Risk Management team.
• Collaborate with the broader technology team to develop a unified and scalable platform.
• Work as a full-stack technologist, building front-to-back solutions that leverage the firm's data platforms, cloud infrastructure, UI frameworks, and DevOps toolchain.
• Apply deep knowledge of computer science concepts such as memory management, data structure implementation, and concurrency expertise to optimize system performance.
• Handle and process large amounts of data efficiently, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

 

Requirements

• Experience:
  • 8+ years of overall experience, with 4+ years developing Risk and/or Front Office tools and
• Technical Skills in Programming
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python OR demonstrated mastery in C#, C++, Java (with an ability to switch rapidly to Python)
  • Solid knowledge of data structures, concurrency, and memory management for high-performance, large-scale applications
• Database Technologies
  • Familiarity with traditional relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
  • Exposure to specialized or cloud-based database solutions (e.g., Snowflake).
• Domain Knowledge in Finance/Risk
  • Ability to comfortably communicate with Risk Managers and demonstrate an understanding of portfolio construction, risk factors, beta analysis, Value at Risk (VaR), and performance attribution
• Communication
  • Excellent communication skills
  • An ability to articulate complex, technical ideas clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves (Preferred):

• Familiarity with several asset classes, such as Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, as well as analytical models
• Experience building user interfaces and visualizations for analytical or risk tools

 

What We Offer

• We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $175,000-200,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.
• Available Benefits Include (i) a daily meal allowance, (ii) health, vision, dental and disability insurance, (iii) a generous PTO and parental leave policy, (iii) an employer-sponsored 401k plan (eligible for employer matching), and (iv) a 3:1 employer matching gifts program for 501c(3) or equivalent qualified organizations.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on global labor practices and human rights

 

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:
Integrity // Teamwork // Smart risk-taking // Owner’s Mindset // Humility

 

Discover how SFM continues to drive impactful investments and supports the global mission of the Open Society Foundations.