Senior Associate - Event Driven Hedging Solutions

Validus Risk Management•New York, NY

About The Position

At Validus, we help our clients to understand and manage their financial risks and financing needs through hands-on advice, transaction execution and award-winning technology. Our clients include some of the largest and most respected fund managers in private equity, credit, infrastructure and real estate, as well as large institutions and corporates. This Senior Associate role is a great opportunity to join a leading independent and fast-growing financial services firm focusing on the alternative investment space. It is an ideal role for someone looking to further develop their career in a fast moving and entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

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; and
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

CFA or CAIA certification; and
Existing network across private capital managers

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.