Description
Summary:
This role manages financial risk management consulting projects, presents key findings to clients, develops team members, and cultivates high-value client relationships within the European Risk Advisory team.
Highlights:
1. Manage projects and deliver financial risk management consulting services
2. Develop and manage relationships with high-value clients
3. Collaborate with diverse teams to provide top-quality client service
This role will sit in the European Risk Advisory team at Validus, and will be responsible for:
Managing projects and preparing presentations to deliver financial risk management consulting services to our client base of primarily investment fund managers and institutional investors
Present key findings to clients
Manage, monitor and develop individuals/team
Provide support to junior staff members
Oversight and management of rigorous analytical testing of solutions
Analysing client information and preparing periodic performance reports.
Managing and developing relationships with a small number of high value clients receiving the Validus retainer service including:
Strategic consultancy services
Innovative project work
Pro-active client service
Presentation of technology platform
Working with different teams (e.g. Quantitative, Global Capital Markets) to deliver top-quality service to clients
Proactively identify challenges and opportunities, propose innovative solutions, and recommend process improvements to enhance client outcomes and internal efficiencies
Assist in sales processes to convert prospects to clients and cross sells/ upsells to existing clients
Keep up to date with academic, technical and industry developments
Adhere to Financial Conduct Authority Rules and Regulations
1Adhere to all internal policies and procedures
Requirements
Comprehensive professional experience, preferably within management consultancy, investment banking or Private Capital.
Relevant undergraduate degree
Post graduate qualification e.g., MBA, CFA, master’s in finance, FRM, AMCT/MCT, CIMA, CAIA, ACCA etc.
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
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.
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