EMEA Risk Advisory - Senior Associate

Validus Risk Management is a specialist, technology-enabled advisory firm at the intersection of financial markets, risk analytics, and strategic consulting. We partner with institutional investors, private capital firms, and portfolio companies to help them measure, manage, and optimise exposure to FX, interest rate, and other market risks.

We are hiring a Senior Risk Advisory Consultant to play a pivotal role in our European Risk Advisory team. This is a client-facing, high-impact role combining technical market risk expertise, strategic advisory work, and leadership responsibility — ideal for professionals from market risk, treasury, derivatives, or financial advisory backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

Client Leadership & Advisory

• Act as lead advisor and primary point of contact for a portfolio of key institutional and private capital clients
• Deliver project-based engagements and ongoing retainers, advising on FX, interest rate, and derivative risk strategies
• Translate complex market risk analytics into clear, actionable recommendations for senior client stakeholders

Market Risk Analysis & Modelling

• Conduct market risk assessments, stress testing, and VaR modelling across FX, rates, and derivative portfolios
• Build and maintain Excel-based risk models for exposure analysis, scenario planning, and hedge effectiveness
• Support clients on hedging strategy design, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring

Problem Solving & Innovation

• Respond to ad-hoc, high-stakes client queries with structured, commercially sound insights
• Proactively identify emerging risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to enhance client outcomes
• Contribute to innovative projects, new methodologies, and the evolution of Validus’ advisory and technology offering

Collaboration & Growth

• Work closely with Quantitative, Global Capital Markets, and Technology teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Support business development, including proposals, client pitches, and cross-sell / up-sell initiatives
• Present and demonstrate Validus’ risk technology platform to clients and prospects

Leadership & Development

• Mentor junior team members and oversee delivery across multiple client engagements
• Help shape best practices, internal processes, and a high-performance advisory culture

Experience

• Strong professional experience in market risk, treasury, derivatives, or financial advisory, ideally from:
• Investment banks (FX / rates hedging, market risk, structuring)
• Asset managers, private capital, or institutional funds
• Risk or management consulting firms

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of FX hedging, interest rate risk, and derivative instruments
• Experience with VaR modelling, stress testing, and market risk monitoring
• Advanced Excel modelling skills; PowerPoint proficiency
• Familiarity with Bloomberg or similar market data platforms

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree (Finance, Economics, Engineering, Maths, or similar)
• CFA or FRM (completed or in progress) highly valued
• Other relevant qualifications welcomed (MBA, MSc Finance, AMCT/MCT, CAIA, CIMA, ACCA)

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication with a client-centric mindset
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under tight deadlines

• 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), pension contributions, regular social events, train ticket loans and financial support towards professional qualifications.
• Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.