What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst - Risk Management position at Verdantix?
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 inquisitiveness as to 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 drive to undertake a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with other analysts.
We are considering applications in the range of $90,000 - $105,000 (dependent on experience) plus a competitive quarterly bonus.
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
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.
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.
At Verdantix, innovation, technology, and human insight come together to solve problems that really matter. We are an AI‑enabled organisation where advanced analytics, data, and emerging technologies are embedded in everyday work, shaping how we research, analyse, and deliver insights that help organizational leaders harness innovation and meet the challenges of a changing world.
Every day, our teams generate analysis and intelligence that some of the world’s most innovative companies rely on. Across areas including AI, EHS and quality, ESG and sustainability, industrial transformation, operational risk, and real estate and the built environment, we use AI and data to interpret fast‑moving technological change and translate it into insights that can be understood, applied, and acted on.
At the heart of our work is a belief that real big-picture thinking depends on a mastery of detail.
Success at Verdantix depends on curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to continuously learn as technologies evolve. We look for people who are excited by how AI can enhance thinking, sharpen analysis, and amplify impact, while remaining accountable for quality, judgment, and outcomes. Individuals who thrive here bring a strong work ethic, a desire to be challenged, a competitive mindset, and a collaborative spirit, all underpinned by a sense of humour and enjoyment in the work we do together.
Our culture is transparent, high‑trust, and performance‑driven. Career development is grounded in achievements, skills, and behaviours, with regular feedback and reviews that keep both individuals and the firm moving forward. We recognise that everyone at Verdantix has a meaningful role to play in our growth, which is why we share openly how the business is performing and involve our people in major decisions - from growth strategies to new product launches.
What unites us is a shared belief that innovation, powered by AI, expertise, and curiosity, can help shape a better world. If you want to work at the intersection of technology, insight, and real‑world impact, Verdantix is the place to do it.
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 inquisitiveness as to 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 drive to undertake a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with other analysts.
We are considering applications in the range of $90,000 - $105,000 (dependent on experience) plus a competitive quarterly bonus.
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 to produce 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.
- Undergraduate degree with a preference for a top-tier university in areas such as Risk Management, Business, Economics, Engineering, Law or a related field. MSc or MBA is advantageous but not essential.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a professional services, consulting or analyst firm.
- Proven ability to quickly write high quality reports – you will be required to communicate in verbal and written format to translate complex technological concepts to a business audience.
- Solid quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience manipulating large datasets
- Experience in conducting research interviews and contributing to the development of research reports.
- Solid understanding of Chief Risk Officer priorities, including enterprise risk management, integrated risk management, third-party risk, ESG risk and reputational risk.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity risks related to third-party vendors – including assessment, monitoring and risk mitigation practices.
- Creative problem solver who is comfortable generating new ideas to recommend new product investments from research backed
- unications skills to explain and translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive communication.
- 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!
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.
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, innovation, technology, and human insight come together to solve problems that really matter. We are an AI‑enabled organisation where advanced analytics, data, and emerging technologies are embedded in everyday work, shaping how we research, analyse, and deliver insights that help organizational leaders harness innovation and meet the challenges of a changing world.
Every day, our teams generate analysis and intelligence that some of the world’s most innovative companies rely on. Across areas including AI, EHS and quality, ESG and sustainability, industrial transformation, operational risk, and real estate and the built environment, we use AI and data to interpret fast‑moving technological change and translate it into insights that can be understood, applied, and acted on.
At the heart of our work is a belief that real big-picture thinking depends on a mastery of detail.
Success at Verdantix depends on curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to continuously learn as technologies evolve. We look for people who are excited by how AI can enhance thinking, sharpen analysis, and amplify impact, while remaining accountable for quality, judgment, and outcomes. Individuals who thrive here bring a strong work ethic, a desire to be challenged, a competitive mindset, and a collaborative spirit, all underpinned by a sense of humour and enjoyment in the work we do together.
Our culture is transparent, high‑trust, and performance‑driven. Career development is grounded in achievements, skills, and behaviours, with regular feedback and reviews that keep both individuals and the firm moving forward. We recognise that everyone at Verdantix has a meaningful role to play in our growth, which is why we share openly how the business is performing and involve our people in major decisions - from growth strategies to new product launches.
What unites us is a shared belief that innovation, powered by AI, expertise, and curiosity, can help shape a better world. If you want to work at the intersection of technology, insight, and real‑world impact, Verdantix is the place to do it.
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000