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Validus Risk Management · 6 days ago

Senior Associate - Event Driven Hedging Solutions

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specializing in the management of FX, interest rate, and other market risks. This Senior Associate role involves working alongside senior members of the BDCC team on deal execution and contributing to business development efforts to grow the business.

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Hiring Manager

Katharine Norrie Assoc CIPD

Responsibilities

Leading deal contingent and other event driven IR/FX projects as they arise within North America (including liaising with clients, counterparties, banks and lawyers to run an efficient process)

Contributing ideas for innovation and technology development/adoption to improve event driven service delivery and create new products and solutions for our clients

Remaining abreast of market developments and actively contribute to our efforts around idea generation and value-add for existing clients

Ensuring marketing decks are maintained and updated to be used in prospecting

Leading and delivering high quality internal business reporting

Striving for continuous improvement and consistency in service delivery (internal and external)

Attending client, industry & networking events, leveraging the existing Validus relationships and your personal network to drive business development efforts for new and existing clients

Originating new financial market risk advisory and execution revenue by identifying new opportunities and supporting the pitching processes for prospective and existing clients

The role may require some travel

Qualification

FX market experienceAlternative Investment Funds knowledgeProject management skillsCFACAIA certificationMicrosoft Excel proficiencyMicrosoft PowerPoint proficiencyAnalytical mindsetRelationship buildingWritten communication skillsVerbal presentation skills

Required

Previous experience in the FX / IR market is ideal, but candidates with experience in investment banking, fund finance and alternative investment funds will also be considered

Knowledge of Alternative Investment Funds

Ability to build relationships with senior decision makers internally and externally

Excellent time and project management skills, ability to perform under pressure with tight deadlines

Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with an extremely high attention to detail

Strong numerical skills as well as an analytical mindset

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint