Investment Engineering Team Manager

About the role

Marsh is looking for an Investment Engineering Team Manager in London to lead the engineering team that designs, builds and runs front office investment applications used by the UK investment business. It is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on delivering robust solutions across in-house applications and vendor platforms, working closely with the business to shape requirements and oversee implementation and support.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the UK Investment Engineering team of 6 engineers.
• Work closely with front office stakeholders to understand priorities, challenges and opportunities.
• Apply AI tools and techniques to improve software delivery, code quality and engineering productivity.
• Learn the technology architecture and systems, with a focus on investment management, trading systems and the data lake.
• Collaborate with the broader Engineering team on standards, practices and architecture.
• Perform technical analysis to identify root causes of issues and support timely resolution.
• Design and implement technical changes and improvements across key applications and services.
• Take an active role in coding, code reviews and technical decision-making.

Required profile

• Degree in a financial, technological, mathematical or scientific discipline, or equivalent practical experience with a strong analytical foundation.
• Engineering or software development experience in investment management, ideally with exposure to front-office teams.
• Experience applying AI tools in software development, with an understanding of responsible use.
• Strong SQL skills and experience designing robust data flows and systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication, a sense of responsibility for quality, and a self-driven, collaborative approach.

Required skills

• Current experience with C# and Python.
• Passion for software development.
• Nice to have: IMC or another investment management qualification, experience with Apache Airflow and Databricks, and a passion for design and architecture.

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities and supportive leaders.
• A vibrant, inclusive culture with a range of career opportunities.
• Benefits and rewards to support well-being.
• Hybrid work, including remote work, with at least three days per week in the office and an anchor day each week for office-based teams.