Overview
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Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $131 billion in assets (as at 31 December 2024). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we're driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.
We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.
Responsibilities
* Join a high-performing Quant Engineering team building critical investment and risk modelling tools across asset classes and liabilities.
* Contribute to hands-on development with C#/.NET in a collaborative environment.
* Collaborate with quantitative analysts, actuaries, and developers to design and enhance risk and investment models.
* Translate complex Excel-based models into robust, maintainable production code using C#.
* Build and maintain core pricing and valuation libraries for interest rates, FX, credit, derivatives, annuities, and reinsurance.
* Onboard new investment strategies, annuity products and instruments into modelling and risk platforms.
* Develop assistive tools to support actuarial modelling, ALM hedge strategies, and internal trade support.
* Participate in peer reviews, production support, and continuous improvement of development practices.
* Investigate the application of AI/ML for modelling efficiency, anomaly detection, and enhanced user tooling (e.g., Excel-integrated chatbots).
* Contribute to shaping the way we integrate with third-party platforms such as State Street.
What You'll Be Doing
* Collaborate with quantitative analysts, actuaries, and developers to design and enhance risk and investment models.
* Translate complex Excel-based models into robust, maintainable production code using C#.
* Build and maintain core pricing and valuation libraries for interest rates, FX, credit, derivatives, annuities, and reinsurance.
* Onboard new investment strategies, annuity products and instruments into modelling and risk platforms.
* Develop assistive tools to support actuarial modelling, ALM hedge strategies, and internal trade support.
* Participate in peer reviews, production support, and continuous improvement of development practices.
* Investigate the application of AI/ML for modelling efficiency, anomaly detection, and enhanced user tooling (e.g., Excel-integrated chatbots).
* Contribute to shaping the way we integrate with third-party platforms such as State Street.
About You
We're looking for someone who thrives in a hybrid environment of quantitative rigour and software engineering excellence.
Your Background Includes
* 5–7 years in software/platform development with strong delivery ownership.
* Practical understanding of banking or asset management, particularly risk and pricing systems.
Technical Skills Required
* Strong C#/.NET (Framework 4.8 and Core) with experience in LINQ, Entity Framework, and RESTful APIs.
* Familiarity with C++ for performance-critical or legacy pricing components.
* Exposure to Python for prototyping, data analysis, or AI experimentation.
* Experience using Git, NUnit/xUnit, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps).
* Solid understanding of SQL Server/PostgreSQL and performant data handling.
* Experience designing, building, or extending RESTful APIs, especially those exposing pricing or risk models.
* Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehousing platforms preferred.
Domain Skills
* Strong knowledge of financial instruments and quantitative models.
* Understanding of market risk, fixed income, and/or actuarial modelling highly regarded.
* AI/ML interest or experience a plus (e.g., anomaly detection, optimisation, or documentation assistants).
Qualifications
* Bachelor in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
* Postgraduate qualification or actuarial training (advantageous).
* Agile certification (advantageous).
Additional Information
At Challenger, we support your growth and development, offering flexibility and a culture that values your unique contributions. You'll be part of a supportive team that encourages learning, innovation, and making a real impact.
Working at Challenger means being part of a diverse, connected team that has fun and loves what they do. We're small enough, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas, realising what's possible for our customers and partners. Challenger provides access to a range of exclusive employee benefits and a hybrid work environment.
* Discretionary bonus scheme.
* Eighteen weeks paid leave for all new parents.
* Flexibility on when, and how, parental leave is taken.
* Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make.
* Additional support leave (fertility treatment leave, gender affirmation leave).
* Extra superannuation contributions.
* Employee share plan.
Visit our benefits page for more information.
Job type: Permanent
Posting Close Date: 26/09/2025
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