# Senior Market Risk Advisory Consultant (FX & Rates)

> Validus Risk Management · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-08

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Risk Advisory

## Description

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

## Requirements

### **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

-   Exposure to **institutional or private capital clients** strongly preferred

### **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

## Benefits

-   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.

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