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Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst

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Description

The Senior Quantitative Risk Analyst at RBC Capital Markets LLC in New York is responsible for applying quantitative and programming skills to research, develop, test, and implement securitized products and structured credit pricing, default, and loss models. This role involves building and maintaining mortgage prepayment and default models, developing front office analytic tools, and collaborating with various teams in a trading floor environment. Responsibilities also include data analysis, simulation, forecasting using statistical and machine learning techniques, and implementing high-performance model libraries with C++, Python, and R. The analyst will also integrate prepayment models into the PolyPaths system and maintain mortgage-backed securities databases.

What We're Looking For

Research, develop, test, and implement securitized products and structured credit pricing, default, and loss models.,Build and maintain agency and non-agency mortgage prepayment and default models.,Build front office analytic tools for trading and risk.,Work in a fast-paced trading floor environment, effectively collaborating with traders, risk managers, IT and other functions to support trading activities.,Proactively identify operational risk/control deficiencies in the business.,Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to CFG business activities.,Escalate operational risk loss events, control deficiencies and risks that you identify to your line manager and the relevant control functions on a timely basis.,Conduct data analysis, simulation and forecasting with statistical and machine learning techniques.,Leverage object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, utilizing C++, Python and R programming languages to implement high performance model libraries.,Integrate prepayment models into PolyPaths system with Intex API.,Construct and maintain databases for ensuring persistence and availability of mortgage-backed securities data.

Ideal Candidate

Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field.

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Hard Skills

C++
Python
R
Numerical and Statistical Analysis
Fixed Income Securities Modeling
SQL
Excel VBA
Machine Learning
Client Counseling
Derivatives
Economic Analysis
Financial Instruments
Investment Banking Analysis
Investment Risk Management
Market Risk
Quantitative Methods

Soft Skills

Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Proactive identification of deficiencies

Work Hours

40 hours/week

Benefits

401(k) program with company-matching contributions
health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
paid time-off plan
discretionary bonus

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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