Graduate - Client Onboarding & Trading Enablement

Validus Risk Management is establishing a new Client Onboarding & Trading Enablement team to strengthen and scale our pre-trade capabilities across global markets.

We are seeking a high-potential Analyst to join this newly formed function. This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is looking to build a strong foundation in financial markets infrastructure and pre-trade controls.

This team sits at the front of the trade lifecycle, ensuring clients are fully enabled to trade accurately, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements. The quality of this function directly impacts time-to-trade, data integrity and straight-through processing (STP).

As an Graduate Analyst, you will gain exposure across onboarding, static data, product enablement and market readiness — building a broad understanding of how trading platforms operate.

Client & Counterparty Onboarding

• Assist in coordinating the end-to-end onboarding process for new clients and counterparties.
• Liaise with internal KYC/AML, tax, credit and documentation teams to gather required information.
• Track onboarding progress against SLAs and escalate delays appropriately.
• Support client communications related to onboarding requirements and timelines.

KYC / AML Coordination

• Support collection and review of KYC documentation.
• Work closely with compliance teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Maintain organised records and audit trails of onboarding documentation.

Static & Reference Data Management

• Assist with the setup and maintenance of client static and reference data across trading and risk systems.
• Maintain key data points including:

o   Legal entity details

o   LEIs

o   SSIs

o   Tax classifications

• Support change control processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to maintaining a “golden source” approach to client data.

Product & Market Enablement

• Support product eligibility checks to ensure clients are correctly enabled for intended products.
• Assist with market access setup, trading limits and standing instructions.
• Ensure documentation and system configurations align with product approvals.

Pre-Trade Controls & STP Readiness

• Support pre-trade control checks to ensure clients are ready for trading.
• Assist in identifying data gaps that could impact STP or downstream processing.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving data quality and onboarding efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will develop:

• A strong understanding of pre-trade infrastructure and capital markets onboarding
• Confidence working across multiple stakeholders and systems
• Attention to detail and control discipline
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Performance will be measured through contribution to:

• Onboarding timeliness (time-to-trade)
• Accuracy and completeness of client data
• Reduction of onboarding-related breaks or data issues

 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related discipline.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong Excel skills (including formulas, data manipulation and reconciliation).
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Interest in automation, data analysis and improving processes.
• Exposure to Python, Alteryx, VBA, Power BI or similar tools is advantageous but not required.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and control awareness.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under time pressure and manage multiple tasks.

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 Values

• 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.