Quant Technology Lead

Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global asset manager and technology platform managing approximately USD 6 billion in assets under management as of July 2026, investing across private and public markets on behalf of institutional investors globally.Alongside our established Fintech Lending franchise, Fasanara is building Open Quant: an institutional, technology-led multi-manager platform designed to give exceptional quantitative investment teams access to shared capital, infrastructure, execution, risk management and operational support.Fasanara Open Quant is a fully quantitative multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund that aims to generate superior returns through a unique portfolio of investment algorithms. The fund tracks the performance of independent early-stage quant trading teams globally, using their collective intelligence to harvest persistent, uncorrelated returns. The fund has been growing rapidly and achieving strong returns.Our CultureWe are strong believers in meritocracy, and we seek to reward people based on impact, judgement, and excellence in execution. We keep bureaucracy to a minimum, so decisions are made quickly and people have real ownership. Our environment is collaborative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and built on trust. We set ambitious goals, work hard in a focused and sustainable way, and place a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and quality in everything we do. We know we are only as good as our people, so we are deliberately building the firm around exceptional talent and diverse perspectives, and we support our leaders to grow, influence, and shape the future of the business.The RoleWe are seeking a Quant Technology Lead to lead the design, architecture, delivery, and continuous evolution of the technology platform powering Fasanara Open Quant.Reporting directly to the Head of Technology, the successful candidate will be fully dedicated to the Open Quant business, working closely with the Head of Quant Division and the Quant investment team. As the primary technology partner to the business, they will translate investment, portfolio, risk, and operational requirements into scalable production technology.This is a highly hands-on technical leadership role. The successful candidate will design and build core platform capabilities while working directly with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, traders, risk professionals, operations teams, and engineers.The ideal candidate combines deep software engineering and architecture expertise with a strong understanding of financial markets and investment technology. As Open Quant continues to scale, they will play a central role in defining its technical roadmap and developing the dedicated Quant Technology function.ResponsibilitiesPlatform Architecture & EngineeringLead the design, architecture, development, and evolution of the Open Quant technology platformBuild scalable, secure, resilient, cloud-native systems supporting a growing multi-manager quantitative investment businessDefine the technical roadmap for core investment, portfolio, risk, data, and operational systemsDesign robust APIs, data models, and integration frameworksEstablish strong engineering standards across security, scalability, reliability, and operational excellenceAct as a hands-on technical lead while helping develop the wider Quant Technology functionInvestment, Portfolio & Risk TechnologyDesign and develop institutional-quality investment and portfolio management technologyBuild portfolio aggregation, investment analytics, and cross-manager risk monitoring capabilitiesDevelop portfolio, risk, and analytics capabilities on top of a centralised Position LedgerBuild APIs and data services providing investment, portfolio, and risk information to Portfolio Management, Risk, and OperationsEnsure investment data and analytics are accurate, reproducible, and auditableData & IntegrationsLead the development of a central Position Ledger integrating broker positions into a standardised and auditable data modelBuild and maintain security master and pricing datasetsDesign scalable market, portfolio, reference, and operational data architectureBuild resilient data pipelines supporting quantitative research, portfolio management, analytics, and production monitoringIntegrate market data providers, prime brokers, custodians, fund administrators, and other external systems into the platformAI & AutomationDrive the practical application of AI across software development and investment workflowsIdentify opportunities to automate investment and operational processes while maintaining appropriate controls and auditabilityEvaluate emerging technologies that can improve platform performance, scalability, and engineering productivityTechnology Leadership & PartnershipAct as the primary technology partner to the Open Quant businessWork closely with portfolio managers and quantitative researchers to translate investment requirements into robust technical solutionsPartner with Risk, Operations, and central Technology teams to ensure platform capabilities meet business requirementsOwn and drive the Quant Technology roadmap jointly with the Quant and Technology leadership teamsRequirementsEssentialSignificant software engineering and solution architecture experience, with a track record of building scalable production systemsProven experience delivering technology for investment, trading, portfolio management, risk, or related institutional financial services platformsStrong understanding of financial markets, investment workflows, and quantitative investment technologyStrong practical knowledge of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, databases, and production infrastructureStrong hands-on software engineering capability alongside architecture and technical leadership experienceExperience designing secure and resilient systems where data accuracy, auditability, and operational reliability are criticalAbility to translate complex investment and business requirements into scalable technical solutionsStrong understanding of data architecture and integration across multiple internal and external data sourcesExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsEntrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of ownership, accountability, and attention to detailStrong interest in innovation and the practical application of AI to technology and investment workflowsDesirableExperience within a multi-manager hedge fund, quantitative investment platform, systematic asset manager, proprietary trading firm, or comparable institutional environmentExperience building shared investment platforms supporting multiple portfolio managers or investment teamsStrong knowledge of financial instruments, portfolio construction, risk management, execution, and investment fund operationsExperience integrating prime brokers, fund administrators, custodians, market data providers, or portfolio management systemsExperience building investment and risk analyticsExperience helping build or lead technology and engineering teams in a growing environmentBenefitsOur benefits include:Performance-related Bonus SchemePrivate Medical & Dental Insurance through Bupa (including children's cover)Life Insurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness CoverEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) Salary sacrifice pension with Hargreaves Lansdown (currently matched up to 10%)Enhanced Maternity & Paternity LeaveEmergency Parental Leave, Emergency Childcare & Nursery BenefitCycle to Work SchemeCharity Giving through CAFAnnual Wellbeing BudgetTeam socials, annual Summer & Christmas parties, and other events throughout the year