Job Description
Director – Regulatory Technology (US)
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New York | $400,000–$600,000 Total Compensation (dependent on seniority)
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An exciting opportunity to join one of the world's fastest-growing quantitative investment firms, as it continues to expand its presence in the US with a newly established office in New York.
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The firm is looking for a hands-on Director of Regulatory Technology to take ownership of critical US regulatory reporting and surveillance systems. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in building out the firm's regulatory technology capabilities from the ground up, combining senior-level ownership with hands-on engineering in a highly technical trading environment.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead the design, development and enhancement of production-grade regulatory technology systems.
- Remain hands-on with Python and SQL, building applications, data pipelines and automated workflows.
- Develop solutions supporting key US regulatory requirements, including CAT, Blue Sheets and short-selling controls.
- Build robust data validation, reconciliation and exception management frameworks.
- Ensure accurate, traceable order and execution data across the full trade lifecycle.
- Drive improvements in system performance, data quality, automation and operational controls.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across Compliance, Trading and Technology.
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What We're Looking For
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- 10+ years of software engineering experience within financial services.
- Strong hands-on Python and SQL development skills.
- Experience across Regulatory Technology, Trade Surveillance or Capital Markets.
- Good understanding of US regulatory reporting, particularly CAT and Blue Sheets.
- Strong knowledge of order and execution lifecycles, OMS/EMS platforms and trading data.
- Experience building scalable production systems, data pipelines and automated controls.
- Comfortable operating at Director level while remaining technically hands-on.
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Why Join?
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The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding global Hedge fund at a pivotal stage of its US growth. You will have significant ownership, the chance to shape a newly established US function and the ability to remain technically hands-on.