Own and drive the end-to-end onboarding workflow for clients and trading counterparties.
Coordinate across KYC/AML, tax, credit, legal, operations and counterparties, maintaining momentum and accountability.
Manage onboarding timelines, SLAs and readiness milestones, with a focus on accelerating time-to-trade.
Serve as a senior point of coordination and escalation during onboarding.
Act as the primary interface with internal and external KYC/AML teams.
Translate regulatory and documentation requirements into practical trading enablement outcomes.
Identify bottlenecks early and actively manage remediation to avoid trading delays.
Own client static and reference data across all trading, risk and operational systems.
Ensure data quality directly supports STP, controls and downstream processing.
Confirm alignment between documentation, credit approvals and system configuration.
Implement and maintain pre-trade controls that prevent operational and regulatory issues before execution.
Partner with trading and post-trade teams to improve STP rates and operational resilience.

Demonstrated experience in client onboarding or static/reference data within capital markets.
Strong working knowledge of KYC/AML processes and regulatory expectations.
Understanding of how onboarding and data quality impact trading, settlement and reporting.
Strong ownership mindset with excellent organisational skills.
Analytical, detail-oriented and control-focused.
Clear, confident communicator under pressure.
Pragmatic, solution-oriented and commercially aware.
Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Law or a related discipline.
Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM or CAIA would be a desirable asset

Validus assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 and $120,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualised basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the Validus total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include, generous bonus, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
Performance bonus linked to agreed success criteria
paid semi annually
20 days’ holiday (increasing to 25 with tenure) plus bank holidays
Private health insurance (including dental, optical and mental health)
Travel insurance
Learning & development allowance and support for professional qualifications
No AI is used to screen, assess or select applicants

Associate – Client Onboarding, Trading Enablement

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