Senior Analyst - Risk Advisory

Validus Risk Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Travel insurance

Learning & development allowance

Job summary

Validus Risk Management is seeking an Advisory team member to design and implement hedging strategies across FX, rates, commodities, and equities. You will support the Engagement Manager, perform analytical testing, and help prepare client performance reports.

You will cultivate relationships with a select group of high-value clients on retainer, providing strategic consultancy, proactive service, and technology presentations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ professional experience in management consulting, capital markets, investment banking or Private Equity / Hedge Funds.
• Relevant undergraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hedging strategies with clients across FX, rates, commodities and equities.
• Support the Engagement Manager in project delivery.
• Assist in analytical testing of solutions.
• Prepare periodic performance reports from client data.
• Develop relationships with high-value clients on retainer services, including strategic consultancy and proactive service.
• Identify up-sell / cross-sell opportunities and assist business development.
• Stay updated on academic, technical and industry developments.
• Adhere to Financial Conduct Authority Rules and internal policies.

Skills

Presentation skills

Risk management

Time management

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

This role will sit in the Advisory team at Validus, and will be responsible for:

• Working with clients to design and implement hedging strategies across various markets and asset classes (FX, rates, commodities, equities).

• Provide support to the Engagement Manager.

• Assist in analytical testing of solutions.

• Assist associates in analyzing client information and preparing periodic performance reports.

• Developing relationships with a small number of high-value clients receiving the Validus retainer service, including:

  • Strategic consultancy services.
  • Innovative project work.
  • Proactive client service.
  • Presentation of technology platform.

• Identifying up-sell and cross-sell opportunities with existing clients and assisting in the business development process.

• Keep up to date with academic, technical and industry developments.

• Adhere to Financial Conduct Authority Rules and Regulations.

• Adhere to all internal policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 1–3 years’ professional experience, preferably within management consulting, capital markets, investment banking, or Private Equity / Hedge Funds.

• Relevant undergraduate degree.

SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with an extremely high attention to detailand client-centric approach

• Understanding of risk management in financial markets

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, exposure to Bloomberg

• Time management/ability to perform under pressure with tight deadlines.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

• Validus assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $70,000 and $85,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualised basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the Validus total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include, generous bonus, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

• Performance bonus linked to agreed success criteria - paid semi annually

• 20 days’ holiday (increasing to 25 with tenure) plus bank holidays

• Private health insurance (including dental, optical and mental health)

• Travel insurance

• Learning & development allowance and support for professional qualifications

• No AI is used to screen, assess or select applicants