Client Facing - Market Risk Solutions Associate

Validus Risk Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist risk management advisory firm is seeking an experienced professional to manage FX and interest rate risks for institutional clients. Responsibilities include designing hedging solutions, executing trades, and developing client relationships. Candidates should have 3-5+ years of experience in the FX markets and a quantitative degree. The role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Benefits

Eligible for company bonus scheme

Enhanced Health Insurance

Financial support towards qualifications

Pension

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional experience in the FX markets focused on providing hedging support to corporate or institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Risk identification and quantification projects.
• Designing and presenting hedging solutions to clients.
• Establishing trading infrastructure with investment banks.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

Deep knowledge of FX markets and macro drivers

Excellent attention to detail

Education

Postgraduate/undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject

Job description

The Validus Market Risk Solutions team works with clients to manage event-driven FX and interest rate risk. Our clients include many of the largest and most prestigious institutional investors across private equity, credit and real asset markets.

About the Market Risk Solutions Team at Validus:

Based in London, the Market Risk Solutions team provides specialist front, middle and back office outsourced services for our client base of private capital managers, institutional investors and corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Risk identification and quantification projects
• Designing and presenting hedging solutions to internal and external clients
• Establishing trading infrastructure (trading lines, Long Form Confirmations, ISDA agreements) with investment banks and other counterparties
• Communicating and coordinating hedging activity with clients
• Executing derivative trades (as agent) on behalf of clients
• Ensuring best execution across a variety of derivatives (FX, Interest Rates, Commodities, futures)
• Managing and developing strong relationships with clients and across our global banking panel of 50+ banks
• Proactively working with clients and Validus colleagues to optimise hedging portfolios

• Identify and promote FX and IR risk solutions for clients relating to event driven risks
• Pricing and trade execution of FX and IR hedging products related to event driven risks
• Monitoring FX and rates markets to proactively assist our clients with the risk management of their exposures
• Communicating market insights to clients and hosting periodic calls
• Ensuring client best execution trading processes are adhered to in every transaction
• Managing client relationships
• Managing counterparty relationships (banks, dealers)
• Provide training and support to junior team members
• Carrying out adhoc project work and any other ancillary task as assigned by the Department Head

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional experience in the FX markets focused on providing hedging support to corporate or institutional clients
• Postgraduate/undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject (e.g. finance, economics, engineering, maths, statistics)
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Deep knowledge of FX markets and macro drivers
• Excellent attention to detail
• A desire to work in a very entrepreneurial environment, where we are constantly looking for ways to improve

Compensation and Benefits

• Eligible for company bonus scheme
• Enhanced Health Insurance with Dental, Optical and Mental health benefits
• Financial support towards qualifications
• Pension

About the Company

Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology.

Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), health care, retirement plans, and financial support towards professional qualifications.

Our core company values are

• Accountability – Getting it done and owning the result.
• Teamwork – We succeed by helping others succeed.
• Integrity – We serve our clients; the responsibility is sacrosanct.
• Diversity – Diversity boosts creativity – creativity is our edge.
• Kaizen – Strive to do things better. Innovation kills complacency.

Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.