Associate, Financial Risk Advisory

Sydney, Australia

Overview:

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day. 

Our Hedging practice advises clients on interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity risk management across sectors including real estate, private equity, Infrastructure, ASX 100, Fortune 1000 corporations, and financial institutions. Our teams execute over $750 billion in hedging transactions annually.

We are seeking a motivated Associate with 2- 4 years of experience in a similar derivative solutions role, to join our Australian team focused on delivering tailored risk management solutions.

In this role you will

  • Provide advisory services to clients on derivative products and risk management strategies involving interest rate, FX, and commodity exposures.
  • Structure, model, and analyze complex derivative transactions to meet client objectives.
  • Lead preparation and review of transaction documentation, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of client financial portfolios and exposures to inform hedging solutions.
  • Maintain and develop further direct client relationships, including onboarding, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and strategic advisory.
  • Deliver client presentations, market research, and detailed reports to support decision-making.
  • Collaborate closely with deal managers, legal, risk, and trading teams to ensure seamless transaction execution and client satisfaction.
  • Stay current with market developments, regulatory changes, and best practices in financial risk management.
  • Interact with our clients and other offices globally, developing your capabilities across not just Australian, or Asia Pacific but global financial markets transactions

Your Impact

You will be a key contributor to our clients’ success by providing expert advisory services that protect and enhance their financial interests. Our goal is to develop people to their fullest potential so that they can achieve greater responsibilities, and have impact on those around them, clients and teammates alike. While our work is in the financial realm, the primary qualification to apply is a willingness to join our community. No professional experience or certifications are required as we provide the relevant education through a mixture of training and apprenticeship programs, but our process is highly selective as we intentionally seek candidates with traits that contribute to the balance of firm’s culture.

Contributors To Your Success

  • 2-4 years professional experience in financial risk advisory, derivatives, or related roles.
  • ATAR Ranking of 95 or more (at least one Mathematic subjects)
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree (or higher). A degree in finance is not required, but quantitative aptitude and the ability to think critically are important.
  • Proven understanding of derivative products, financial modelling, and risk management principles.
  • Experience structuring, pricing, and executing derivative transactions.
  • The ability to work with large amounts of data and understand causal relationships, attention to detail in both inputs and outputs, experience with statistical analysis and financial modelling a plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication are critical, providing the ability to communicate complex subject matter in a way that educates and prioritizes findings, flexing delivery style to accommodate different audiences, engaging with clients on new project proposals and ongoing delivery, and effective communication through various formats (PowerPoint slides, email, verbal, spreadsheets, etc.).
  • The ability to share information internally to grow the capabilities of the team and to seek out knowledge from others when needed, partnering with external clients throughout a project, delivering on internal requirements to support other teams as needed.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fluent English: additional language capabilities will be regarded favourably.

Core Competencies:

  • Client-focused mindset with ability to build and maintain trusted relationships.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement.

About Chatham Financial:

Chatham Financial is the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm. A leader in debt and derivative solutions, Chatham provides clients with access to in-depth knowledge, innovative tools, and an incomparable team of over 800 employees to help mitigate risks associated with interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity exposures. Founded in 1991, Chatham serves more than 3,500 companies across a wide range of industries — handling over $1 trillion in transaction volume annually and helping businesses maximize their value in the capital markets, every day. To learn more, visit chathamfinancial.com.

 

 

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