Financial Technology

Financial Technology

Selby Jennings: Your Leading recruiter for Financial Technology in Germany

Selby Jennings is a leading specialist talent partner for financial sciences and services. Our global Financial Technology team provides permanent, contract, and multi-hire FinTech recruitment from our office in Germany.

For more than 20 years, clients and candidates have had peace of mind that their Financial Technology recruitment process is in safe hands. As the high use of mobile devices and technology-based applications increases demand for financial and banking solutions, now is the best time to team up with an experienced talent partner.

From streamlining processes and upskilling workforces to staying cutting edge by employing flexible work models, we advise enterprise leaders on when to strike and how. We also provide expert insight to Fintech professionals on benchmarking salaries in Singapore and assist them through their career moves.

If youโ€™re interested in securing the very best Financial Technology talent in Germany or youโ€™re a professional looking for Fintech jobs, the Selby Jennings Financial Technology team connects exceptional talent to industry-leading clients.

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Benefits of working with the Selby Jennings Financial Technology team in Germany

We are a specialist talent partner. Among the many benefits of working with Selby Jenningsโ€™ global Financial Technology team are:

Experience

We have nearly 20 years of experience as a leading talent partner in financial sciences & services in Germany.

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A vast network of the best, in-demand professionals, working with large German financial institutions to innovative fintech start-ups and beyond.โ€‹

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Our award-winning talent specialists offer bespoke, tailored guidance on the latest German hiring trends and industry news to help you achieve your goals.

At Selby Jennings, we take pride in nurturing partnerships that are built on trust, integrity, and mutual growth. We aim to deliver personalized solutions crafted to match your particular needs, with flexible options that respect your hiring practices. Whether it's fast-tracking vital positions or creating strategic talent acquisition plans, we have the know-how and resources to get results. Share your vacancy with us today to start the process.

Take the initiative to resolve your talent shortage by completing our form today. Our team is excited about the prospect of discussing how we can assist your organization in efficiently addressing your Financial Technology hiring needs.

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Financial Technology Jobs

Compliance Officer

As Compliance Officer at digital assets investments provider, you are responsible from the 2nd LoD for the development, improvement and monitoring of compliance with the policy. The digital assets industry is a new niche within the financial domain. This offers you opportunities to gain experience within this niche market. This sector will have to comply with more and more laws and regulations in the coming years and as a Compliance Officer you play a crucial role in ensuring this. We are looking for someone who has experience as a Compliance Officer within the financial sector with policy, processes and enforcement around anti-money laundering, integrity, risk management and/or crypto legislation. Policy areas can be determined based on your profile and experience. Responsibilities: Working very closely with the Head of Compliance, you are the 'owner' of the policy documents. This gives you the responsibility for updating, improving and expanding policy documents. You are the first point of contact for policy questions from the organization. You are the driving force behind the implementation of the annual compliance plan. You are the internal supervisor of other departments. You ensure that the policy is clear, complied with and the customer files are of the right quality. You play a major role in translating policy into procedures. You are the point of contact and project manager for compliance and audit related projects. You provide (requested and unsolicited) advice to other departments, the board and projects. MiCAR, DORA and the Travel Rule. Requirements: You have at least an HBO work and thinking level You have at least 4 years of relevant experience in the financial sector in a similar position You are available full-time You speak fluent Dutch and English Very energetic and proactive You have ideally held positions in the 1st LoD and are now in the 2nd LoD.

Negotiable
Amsterdam
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Smart Contract Engineer

This role is with a start-up building a decentralized protocol for the trading of exotic derivative products on-chain. They have raised over 10M in funding from firms such as Coinbase Ventures, Solana Ventures, and Pantera capital, and are leaders in volume traded on chains such as Solana and Ethereum. They are looking for a strong Smart Contract Engineer, with experience developing on Solana specifically. Their team is distributed worldwide, and they are fully open to remote work. If you are interested in working on-site they have an office in San Francisco.

US$140000 - US$200000 per year + Token Allocation
New York
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Blockchain Backend Engineer

A leading FinTech based in NYC is looking to hire a blockchain backend engineer to support the development of their proprietary blockchain technology. The firm offers a state of the art platform to facilitate private equity and alternative investing and utilizes blockchain technology to promote an efficient and recorded trading ecosystem. The firm has been growing significantly due to their growing client base and now have more than 200 billion invested on their platform. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of backend software development experience, programming ability with Python, experience with solidity or other blockchain programming languages, and experience with blockchain based investment is preferred. Responsibilities: Design trade-booking technology and a distributed ledger using open-source blockchain frameworks Build and maintain API's using Python Design and optimize workflows for internal blockchain technology development Work closely with team members and participate in code reviews while providing expertise in various aspects of the SDLC Align with the broader engineering, product, and partnership teams in addition to senior stakeholders to build cutting-edge software Qualifications 3+ years of experience in software engineering Programming experience with python Experience building API's for large-scale applications Energetic personality to join a high performing culture Experience with crypto or blockchain Working experience with solidity is preferred

Negotiable
New York
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FPGA Engineer

Responsibilities: Use cutting-edge technology while working on high performance/low latency systems Collaborate with team members to investigate and create automated trading algorithms Work on high-performance computing systems to break speed and performance boundaries Build next-generation algorithmic trading systems; Solve low latency trading problems and optimization of performance-critical code Develop new hardware platforms Identifying opportunities for improvement and experimenting with performance optimizations; Apply industry knowledge and technical skills in new and innovative ways Candidate Requirements: Development experience with FPGAs (Verilog/VHDL, functional verification, and static timing closure) Demonstrated experience with Bash, TCL, and/or Python scripts Experience with FPGA design, simulation, and verification tools (Synopsys, Riviera, ModelSim, Questasim, etc.) Experience with FPGAs and CPLDs from vendors (Xilinx, Altera) A desire to push the boundaries on performance and lower latency Passion for innovation and building systems from the ground up Demonstrated experience with Bash, TCL, and/or Python scripts Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment Careful attention to detail, and the vision and skill to push beyond expectations

US$150000 - US$225000 per annum + Competitive bonus structure
Chicago
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HPC Engineer

Position: Fulltime Location: Montreal, On-site Salary: CAD $150k - 200k base salary + a discretionary bonus An Elite Trading and Technology Company is looking to bring on a Senior High Performance Computing & GPU Engineer to their Montreal team. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimizing of HPC systems and further develop the firm's growing GPU technology utilizing both on-premise and cloud-based environments. You will further lead the charge for driving forward the adoption of infrastructure as Code practices to ensure the firm's storage solutions are scalable and effective. You Will: Design, build, and manage HPC systems for trading production environment Implement and manage GPU-based solutions to accelerate computation workloads in both on-prem and cloud-based environments Optimize and further maintain storage solutions with a focus on reliability and scalabilities Develop and drive approach for Infrastructure as Code, creating APIs to enhance firm's storage solutions Requirements: Most have at least 5+ YOE in High Performance Computing, storage systems, AND GPU computing Experience in software development, specifically automation and scripting with Python Expertise in low-latency systems Knowledge in parallel file systems (GPFS), Batch Systems (Slurm or Grid-Engine) AND high-performance network interconnects

Negotiable
Montreal
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Software Engineer - Quantitative Trading

Selby Jennings is leading the search for software engineer to join a quant hedge fund based in NYC. The firm was founded more than twenty years ago and are well known for driving industry innovation within technology. They are looking for a software engineer to spearhead the development of greenfield trading infrastructure in low level C++ while partnering with the CTO and quant research team to take on requests. You will be joining a team that consists of industry leaders who are alumni of top quant hedge funds and universities. This is a great opportunity for a junior-mid level engineer who are looking to take the next step and build critical systems from scratch at a highly regarded firm, You will be able to work on: Market data procurement, low level feed development, management of large data sets and associated workflows Development and maintenance of portfolio management systems Optimization of core software infrastructure and environment Qualifications: Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar Experience with multi-threaded applications or distributed computing Understanding of Linux Fluency in C++ and ideally knowledge of Python

US$250000 - US$300000 per year
Manhattan
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Quantitative Power Trader

I am working with an 8 billion AUM hedge fund looking to bring on an experienced Systematic Power Trader/Portfolio Manager. The firm takes a fundamental approach to their research and strategy development with a Systematic/Quantitative execution. They are looking for someone with the following: Requirements: Minimum 5 years track record trading Energy products. Experience with fundamental research in Energy Markets Familiar with Python Master degree or higher in a Quantitative field. Responsibilities: Manage a large book focused on Power markets but open to other Energy products as well Research and implement new strategies Work with researchers and analyst to best optimize execution of trades.

US$250000 - US$300000 per year + +bonus or PnL split
New York
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Overseas BD Manager- Base Shanghai

Responsibilities: Open channels for the fund in overseas markets, actively establish and maintain relationships with overseas partners, investment institutions, and portfolio companies to explore cross-border investment and partnership opportunities. Deeply understand and adapt to the culture and business environment of target markets, integrate into local entrepreneurial scenes, ensuring effective communication and cooperation in a multicultural environment. Responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, managing the entire process from sourcing to deal closure, including but not limited to due diligence, valuation analysis, negotiation, while also providing strategic and operational empowerment services. Assist partners in strategic planning and decision-making processes, offering in- depth insights into market trends, industry dynamics, and competitive analysis. Oualifications: 3-5 years of relevant overseas work experience, including but not limited to prior experiences in international business/corporate development, top-tier investment banking, PE/VC, or strategic/management consulting. Fluency in English and Mandarin, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of establishing effective working relationships in a multicultural context. In-depth understanding of at least one international market (e.g. the Americas, MENA, etc.), capable of conducting market analyses and investment evaluation. Prior business and investment connections is highly valued and preferred. Strong project management skills, able to independently advance complex projects. Able to travel internationally on a frequent basis.

Negotiable
Shanghai
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Senior Fund Operations/ Accountant Opportunity

Responsibilty: Review quarterly fund financial statements prepared by other members of the department and third party administrators Assist with the audit of fund financial statements Assist with the audit of WOFE entity financial statements Assist with the financial data collection for regulation purpose Assist in valuation of fund investments and valuation of portfolio companies Maintain and review cash positions entries for various private equity funds Review journal entries for private equity funds Independently assess and resolve client questions and requests Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of client deliverables and oversight of administrators Manage aspects of departments core functions Present departments goals and initiatives to internal personnel and existing or prospective clients Requirements: Undergraduate degree (B.A., B.S. or B.B.A.) Minimum of 4-5 years working experience in an accounting/financial industry setting Must be fluent in English and Mandarin Knowledge of private equity fund services industry preferred Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Must be detail oriented and organized and possess excellent analytical skills

Negotiable
Shanghai
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Quantitative Analytics Developer

Selby Jennings is working with an elite hedge fund with $17+ billion in AUM. They deploy systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes. The core of their effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, driven by their passion to understand the world around them and fueled by unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. ABOUT THE TEAM They built out a new team focused on trading medium-frequency statistical arbitrage strategies with high Sharpe. The team operates like a start-up with an open and collaborative culture using cutting-edge technologies to facilitate innovative research. They are actively expanding to new markets and assets classes. The team is led by a few industry experts from top tier trading and tech firms, including D.E. Shaw, Citadel, Two Sigma, Facebook AI Lab, etc. ROLE Looking to hire exceptional engineering talent who's responsibility would be a hybrid role of quantitative research analyst and software developer. The candidate should have a passion in technology to provide optimal solution to research and trading. In this team, the candidate will gain full-stack exposure and build expertise in multiple aspects of quantitative research and trading. The candidate will play an essential role for the team's successful expansion. The candidate will also collaborate with researchers to innovate research tools which will take our research and trading capability to the next level. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, maintain, and improve the production trading system. Conduct research to further enhance team's monetization. Build technologies that bolster research & trading productivity. Expand the system to new markets and asset classes. REQUIREMENTS Master/PhD degree in Computer Science AND a minor/concentration in Mathematics, Statistics or Physics from a top 25 University. 1-3 years of professional experience in software development or quantitative research. Strong combination of quantitative skills and programming skills. Proficiency in Python 3 and either C++ or Java. Familiarity with the Linux environment Strong preference for candidates with GPA: 3.5 or higher

US$200000 - US$600000 per year
New York
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Software Engineer | Global Hedge Fund | London

We are working with a global hedge fund who are looking for a Software Engineer/Python Developer with a background in Python and data pipelines to join their team in London. Ideal candidates will have experience in investment banking or the buyside. A degree in Computer Science or similar with at least a 2:1 is required. Candidates with a background in data within software engineering, such as experience with ETL processes, are highly desirable. Comp: ยฃ150k - ยฃ200k TC Hybrid position: 3 days a week in the office Key Responsibilities: Design data pipelines for the data strategy and sourcing team Capture real time data Ingest, evaluate and create valuable data assets, by engaging with vendors/teams Apply robust data quality rules Enrich central data catalogue Ideal Candidate: 4 years+ experience with Python Real time data streaming and capturing (Kafka, FIX protocol, Amazon Kinesis) SQL and/or time-series database technologies Financial and alternative data sets Data modelling, warehousing, building data pipelining FTP, API, S3 and other distribution channels to source data Exp with parquet files and PySpark (preferred) Exp with market tick data (preferred)

Negotiable
London
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Experiences Helpdesk Specialist

Our client is a top Global Hedge fund, is looking for a highly experienced IT Specialist. You will be required to diagnose hardware/software issues and implement system updates while maintaining data security standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience by providing technical support and resolving any issues that may arise. Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication are essential for success in this role, as well as excellent time management skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Responsibilities Provide first-line technical support to Symmetry staff across all departments, ensuring prompt and efficient resolution of hardware, software, and network-related issues Monitor and manage the helpdesk ticketing system, prioritizing and escalating issues when necessary, and ensuring timely resolution Troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of technical issues, including computer hardware, software, networking, remote access, and telephony Maintain a strong understanding of our technology stack, including proprietary applications and systems used within the hedge fund industry Collaborate with other technology team members and external vendors to address more complex issues and implement solutions Build a strong and efficient relationship with Symmetry's main Managed Services Provider Participate in the onboarding and offboarding process, setting up and decommissioning user accounts and equipment as needed Assist with the documentation and maintenance of IT policies, procedures, and knowledge base articles Contribute to the continuous improvement of helpdesk processes and procedures Provide after-hours and on-call support as needed such that the firm has a 24/7 worldwide coverage Requirements A minimum of 3 years' experience in helpdesk or IT support roles Experience working in the asset management, hedge fund or investment banking industry is preferable Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and common desktop applications Familiarity with networking concepts and troubleshooting (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP) Experience supporting remote access solutions, such as Citrix and VPN Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users A customer-focused mindset and a dedication to providing exceptional support to our employees What work will the successful candidate do in the first 3-6 months Knowledge transfer from the existing team Work hand-in-hand in daily support with the Helpdesk and Server and Application Support teams Build relationship with Symmetry's main Managed Services Provider

Up to HK$1 per annum
Hong Kong
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