Risk, Governance and Sustainability Consultant

Morgan Stanley; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Trading Controls Manager to join their Market Risk Solutions team. The role involves identifying FX and interest rate risk solutions, executing derivative trades, and managing relationships with clients and counterparties. Candidates should have a degree in a quantitative subject and 3-5+ years of experience in FX markets. This full-time position offers a hybrid working pattern, allowing for flexibility between London and Edinburgh offices.

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.
• Desire to work in a very entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to communicate market insights and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and promote FX and IR risk solutions for clients.
• Communicate and coordinate hedging activity with clients.
• Execute derivative trades on behalf of clients.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Deep knowledge of FX markets

Excellent attention to detail

Education

Postgraduate/undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject

Job description

Overview

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.

Based in London, the Market Risk Solutions team provides specialist front, middle and back office outsourced services for 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 optimize hedging portfolios

Requirements

• 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
• Monitor FX and rates markets to proactively assist clients with the risk management of their exposures
• Communicate market insights to clients and host periodic calls
• Ensure client best‑execution trading processes are adhered to in every transaction
• Manage client relationships
• Manage counterparty relationships (banks, dealers)
• Provide training and support to junior team members
• Carry out ad‑hoc project work and any other ancillary tasks as assigned by the department head
• 3‑5+ years of professional experience in the FX markets focused on providing hedging support to corporate or institutional clients

Job Details

Job title: Trading Controls Manager
Location: London and Edinburgh
Hours: Full‑time – 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid – at least two days per week at either the Edinburgh or London office

Key Qualifications

• Postgraduate/undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject (e.g., finance, economics, engineering, math, statistics)
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Deep knowledge of FX markets and macro drivers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Desire to work in a very entrepreneurial environment, where we are constantly looking for ways to improve

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 solutions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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