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Associate Director, Quantitative Risk Analytics

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Description

The Global Risk Analytics (GRA) Market Risk Methodology team at RBC is responsible for risk methodologies related to measuring market risk for RBC's trading business and selected investment portfolios. This role involves leading methodology specifications, prototype implementation, performance monitoring, and maintenance. The Associate Director will specifically focus on developing quantitative risk models for Value at Risk (VaR) and stress testing across various product types and portfolios, ensuring their implementation, documentation, performance monitoring, and presentation to relevant committees. Key responsibilities also include remediating model issues, investigating user-raised issues, and collaborating with market data and front office teams.

What We're Looking For

Develop model prototype to implement methodology or test methodology soundness.,Remediate model issues from internal validation, internal audit, as well as external regulators.,Investigate issues raised by model users on adhoc basis and develop remediation solutions.,Develop and implement performance monitoring framework for VaR models, including backtesting, assessment for model assumption/limitation, benchmarking model, etc.,Conduct model performance monitoring on a regular basis.,Summarize monitoring results into documentations and present results in Model Monitoring Working Group.,Work with local market risk and front office to coordinate and resolve model related issues.,Interact with market data team to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the market data used to support the various models.,Interact with model users and senior management regarding methodology analysis for market risk.,Provide comprehensive explanation of the model results to the risk managers and senior management.

Ideal Candidate

Master's in Financial, Engineering, Statistics/Mathematics/Physics or equivalent.,PhD in Finance, Engineering, Applied Sciences or Economics is a plus.,Good knowledge of regulatory requirements under statistical regression models, market risk models and regulatory rules.,Broad product knowledge across fixed income, equity, and derivative instruments.,Familiarity with securitized product prepayment and default model, interest rate model, and pricing model for securitized product.,Familiarity with U.S. securitized product origination process and secondary trading market, particularly for Agency MBS, MBS Whole Loan, Mortgage Servicing Right, etc.

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Hard Skills

Python
C++
C#
SQL
Quantitative analytics
Statistical regression models
Market risk models
Fixed income
Equity
Derivative instruments
Securitized product prepayment and default model
Interest rate model
Pricing model
VaR models
Stress testing

Soft Skills

Communication
Interpersonal skills
Team player
Self-motivated
Analytical capabilities
Attention to detail
Eager to learn
Client Counseling
Critical Thinking
Financial Instruments
Financial Regulation
Investment Risk Management
Long Term Planning
Quantitative Methods
Risk Management
Presenting complicated modelling concepts

Work Hours

37.5 hours/week

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Flexible benefits
401(k) program with company-matching contributions
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid-time off
Development support through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic
collaborative
progressive
and high-performing team
Opportunities for challenging work
Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

About the Company

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Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. As Canada's largest bank, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services to over 17 million clients worldwide.

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