Senior Analyst - Risk Management (Cyber Risk Technologies)

Who we are... 

Verdantix's mission is to deliver independent, accurate, and actionable research and advisory services. We empower the world's most innovative corporations, technology and services vendors, and investors with granular insights and data-driven analysis. Our team is a curious, collaborative group of expert analysts, data engineers, commercial specialists, creative professionals, and thought leaders working together to help clients achieve their most important goals.

The role...

Reporting to the Senior Manager for the Risk Management practice, the Senior Analyst will play a pivotal role in providing our clients with an informed view on the rapidly changing business risk landscape, and the associated risk management strategies and technologies firms are leveraging to become more resilient over the next decade. 

This position is a vital part of the growth and development of our Risk Management team located across New York, Boston, and in London.

Excelling in this role requires an enthusiasm for understanding how technology can improve business outcomes, experience in producing high-quality written deliverables, and the ability to contribute to client-facing engagements. Successful candidates will have the ambition to undertake a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with other analysts.

Salary opportunity is £55K - £60K , depending on experience level, plus a very competitive quarterly bonus scheme.

Our analysts benefit from our structured 'Analyst Training Framework' which offers 24-months of tailored learning which will equip high performers to progress to more senior analyst positions at Verdantix. 

What you'll be doing...

• Conducting research based on the established portfolio of Verdantix methodologies. 
• Undertaking research interviews with senior executives.
• Building quantitative models to size and forecast industrial technology markets. 
• Efficiently writing high-quality research documents in English. 
• Producing reports on technology vendors based on technology briefings. 
• Working on consulting projects relating to Risk management technologies.
• Attending industry events to help raise the profile of Verdantix in the market. 
• Developing trusted relationships with Verdantix clients and senior industry decision makers. 
• Supporting marketing efforts by writing blogs and engaging in social media activities. 

About you...

• Educated to undergraduate level with a preference for top-tier universities. Keen to see candidates with a degree in Risk Management, Risk Management and Insurance, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Law, or other related fields Desirable to have a relevant MSc or MBA.
• Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years' experience in professional services / consulting firm / analyst firm. 
• Proven ability to quickly write high quality reports for a business audience. 
• Quantitative skills and knowledge of Excel to manipulate large data sets and apply basic mathematical concepts. 
• Experience in conducting research interviews and contributing to the development of research reports.
• Understanding of priorities of the chief risk officer including enterprise risk management, integrated risk management, third-party risk management, ESG risk and reputational risk. 
• Deep understanding of Cybersecurity Risk Management software and other risk focused technologies.
• Creative thinker with ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to recommend entirely new product investments.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills to explain and translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive communication.

Additional benefits we offer...

• Competitive salary (with annual review)
• Performance-driven quarterly bonus scheme
• Pension with enhanced employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement, accruing an extra day with every year worked (local capping applies)
• Quarterly employee recognition scheme
• Hybrid working option, with the aim of promoting flexibility and work-life balance
• Private medical insurance, including online GP service, mental health support and discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Weekly 'flexi-hour' to extend a lunch break or finish early on your day of choice
• Cycle to work scheme - tax-efficient purchase of a bike, bike accessories, or both
• Time off for volunteering when done through our partner OnHand: an app for local volunteering and climate action
• Multiple social events throughout the year, including Company Ramble & Sports Day
• Strong focus on learning and development with career plans for all employees
• Dog-friendly office
• Fantastic colleagues with a great sense of humour!

Why Verdantix...

Since our foundation in 2008, we have been built our company around five values. They encapsulate what we stand for, the way we do business and the impact we have on the communities we serve.

• Independence
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Curiosity
• Sustainability

At Verdantix, we believe innovation and technology have the power to transform how organizations approach their biggest challenges. We are a diverse collective, united by intellectual curiosity and a desire to solve complex challenges with inquisitiveness, rigour, accuracy and unparalleled expertise.

We work as one team across research, commercial, and operational functions, valuing impact over hierarchy and transparency over silos. Every team member contributes to the growth of Verdantix, and we make it a priority to include everyone in shaping big decisions, from growth strategies to new product launches.

We're looking for people who are motivated by challenge, energized by collaboration, and who don't take themselves too seriously - a sense of humour goes a long way here. If you're excited to join a growing team where your skills and ideas will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Verdantix is a winner of 'The 2021 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade' category. The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards in the United Kingdom. Verdantix won the Queen's Award due to its sustained growth in international trade over the last three years - including through the pandemic. This rapid, consistent growth reflects demand for the high-quality research and advisory services that Verdantix provides to clients in seventeen countries.