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Description

Act as a strategic leader for the independent oversight of Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) within the ALM and Investment Risk Oversight team. This role involves enterprise-wide impact by leveraging expertise in balance sheet risk management, IRRBB frameworks, stress testing, and regulatory governance. The position requires challenging senior first-line stakeholders while maintaining an effective risk partnership and providing clear, timely, and risk-based insights to senior management.

What We're Looking For

Own and lead the independent oversight of IRRBB, including key risk identification, forward-looking analysis, and emerging risk assessment.,Define, review, and challenge risk metrics, limits, early warning indicators, and escalation thresholds in alignment with the Bank's risk appetite and regulatory expectations.,Oversee and critically assess stress testing frameworks, scenarios, and assumptions to ensure material risk drivers, behavioral dynamics, and tail risks are appropriately captured.,Provide credible and independent challenge to first-line teams regarding methodologies, models, assumptions, hedging strategies, and balance sheet positioning.,Ensure strong governance of IRRBB measurement, stress testing, disclosure, and documentation processes, including regulatory interactions.,Clearly communicate risk exposures and analytical results to senior management, committees, and key stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

Ideal Candidate

University degree in a quantitative or finance related discipline.,Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in risk management, treasury, or ALM, with strong IRRBB expertise.,Deep understanding of balance sheet risk management, IRRBB frameworks, stress testing, and regulatory expectations.,Proven ability to challenge complex risk methodologies and senior stakeholders with credibility and sound judgment.,Experience leveraging data, analytics, and models to support risk oversight and decision making (Python, SQL, or similar tools an asset).,Demonstrated leadership and a proactive mindset in identifying and addressing risk issues.,Strong governance mindset, with attention to controls, documentation, and supervisory expectations.

Minimum Education

University degree in a quantitative or finance related discipline

Hard Skills

ALM
Capital Markets
Commodity Risk Management
Credit Risk
Interest Rate Risk Management
Market Risk
Risk Analysis
Risk Management
Interest Rates
Stress Testing
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Risk in Banking Book
Balance Sheet Management
Multi-factor Risk Models
Python
SQL

Soft Skills

Strategic leadership
Sound judgment
Challenging complex methodologies
Risk partnership
Proactive mindset
Communication
Governance mindset

Work Hours

Full-Time

Benefits

Health and wellness program
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic.

Special Commitments

Minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

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About the Company

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National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is one of the six systemically important banks in Canada, providing a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. Headquartered in Montreal, it is the leading financial institution in Quebec and holds strong positions across the country and internationally. The bank is committed to a people-first approach, fostering an entrepreneurial culture and sustainable growth for its communities.

Entrepreneurial
Inclusive
People-centric
Agile
Impactful
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