Excel Engineer - Front Office Investment Solutions - Selby Jennings

Our client, a leading multi-strategy hedge fund firm, is looking for an Excel Engineer in London to support front-office investment teams across trading, research, and portfolio management functions. Sitting within a technology solutions team, this role combines Excel engineering, application development, workflow automation, and end-user support, partnering closely with PMs, analysts, traders, and technology stakeholders to build and maintain scalable Excel-based tools that enhance investment workflows, data access, and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Excel-based applications, models, and add-ins used by front-office investment professionals.
• Support users through troubleshooting, training, and day-to-day engagement across critical Excel workflows.
• Improve workbook performance, calculation efficiency, and overall stability of complex Excel solutions. ]
• Build automation and data integrations between Excel applications and enterprise data platforms.
• Investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvements to support tools and processes.

Requirements:

• Strong experience developing and supporting Excel-based applications, analytical models, or front-office tooling within financial services.
• Strong C# and .NET development expertise, with experience building Excel integrations, automation tools, or add-ins; VBA experience is beneficial. Must have experience with ExceL-DNA
• Deep understanding of Excel performance optimisation, workbook design, and complex spreadsheet environments.
• Experience working directly with investment professionals, traders, analysts, or other front-office stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with experience supporting production environments; SQL knowledge required and Python experience advantageous.