Director, Real Estate Risk & Derivatives Advisory

Chatham Financial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatham Financial seeks a Director to join the EMEA Financial Risk Advisory team focused on real estate clients. You will lead advisory services on derivatives, risk management, and hedging strategies for complex portfolios.

This role emphasizes client relationship development, cross-team collaboration, and leadership of junior staff, with a strong emphasis on delivering value and maintaining high standards of delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in financial risk advisory or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree required; finance degree not required.
• Proven understanding of derivative products, pricing, and risk management.
• Strong leadership and people management in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on derivative products and risk management strategies involving mainly interest rate and FX exposures.
• Support clients in developing and implementing hedging strategies that reflect their risk appetite.
• Lead preparation and review of transaction documentation and processes with legal and risk teams.
• Collaborate across trading/execution, legal, and other teams to ensure seamless transaction execution and client satisfaction.

Skills

Financial risk advisory

Derivatives

Project management

People management

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Excel / Office

Client relationship

Quantitative modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Proprietary analytics tools

Job description

Chatham Financial seeks a Director to join the EMEA Financial Risk Advisory team focused on real estate clients. You will lead advisory services on derivatives, risk management, and hedging strategies for complex portfolios.

This role emphasizes client relationship development, cross-team collaboration, and leadership of junior staff, with a strong emphasis on delivering value and maintaining high standards of delivery.