Senior Analyst - Risk Advisory

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus

Company-sponsored benefits

20 days holiday

Private health insurance

Travel insurance

L&D allowance

Job summary

Validus Risk Management is seeking an Advisory professional to design and implement hedging strategies for clients across FX, rates, commodities and equities. You will support the Engagement Manager and help analyze client information for performance reporting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in consulting or capital markets, with an undergraduate degree and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills. The role emphasizes client service, risk awareness, and strategic advisement within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience in management consulting, capital markets, investment banking, or private equity/hedge funds.
• Relevant undergraduate degree.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with a client-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hedging strategies across FX, rates, commodities and equities.
• Provide support to the Engagement Manager.
• Assist in analytical testing of solutions.
• Assist associates in analyzing client information and preparing periodic performance reports.
• Develop relationships with a small number of high-value clients receiving the Validus retainer service, including strategic consultancy, project work, proactive client service, and presenting the technology platform.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities with existing clients and assist in business development.
• Stay updated with academic, technical and industry developments.
• Adhere to Financial Conduct Authority Rules and internal policies and procedures.

Skills

Client-focused

Presentation skills

Risk management understanding

Excel & PowerPoint proficiency

Bloomberg exposure

Time management under pressure

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant undergraduate degree

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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 market 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

Requirements

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 detail and 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

Benefits

• 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