Hybrid Senior Quantitative Analyst, Market Risk

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About the role

  • Senior Quantitative Analyst in the Market Risk team at Central 1, maintaining market data integrity and leading risk analysis. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and upkeep of static and market data (e.g., curves, securities, generators, limits, pricing, and yields).
  • Ensure adherence to all controls, processes, and procedures, while identifying data quality gaps and improving automation and controls
  • Prepare and enhance market risk content for daily reporting, risk dashboards, and regulatory reporting (including Pillar 1 Market Risk)
  • Provide independent oversight of Central 1 portfolios to ensure compliance with Board-approved limits, Market Risk Policy, and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee financial instrument valuation and pricing models to ensure the integrity of mark-to-market valuations and fair value risk reporting
  • Conduct deep-dive analyses of significant P&L movements, market shocks, and stress events
  • Perform scenario analysis to assess vulnerabilities under adverse market conditions
  • Develop and maintain market risk models to support and strengthen the risk monitoring framework and analytics, including VaR, ES, sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis, NIIS, and IRRBB
  • Support the ongoing development and maintenance of market risk standards and procedures
  • Identify, analyze, and document key and emerging risks by monitoring market movements, risk exposures, and P&L drivers
  • Act as backup for preparing ALCO packages, C1 Trust reports, and Board reporting materials.
  • Assist the Director with ad hoc market risk analysis and reporting.
  • Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant quantitative experience
  • 3+ years of experience in Market Risk, Model Development, Model Validation, Product Valuation, or similar quantitative roles
  • Working knowledge of financial markets, banking operations, and valuation/pricing models for instruments such as fixed income, FX, NHA MBS, and derivatives
  • Strong attention to detail, with proven quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Solid understanding of interest rate risk, including experience with VaR, NIIS, DV01, and stress testing methodologies
  • Hands-on programming experience in one or more languages, such as SQL (stored procedures), VBA, Python, or similar
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), along with experience using Tableau or other data visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with Murex MX3 and/or Bloomberg Terminal is an asset
  • Knowledge of market risk regulatory requirements and guidelines is an asset.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with front office teams, business stakeholders, senior management, and committees
  • Ability to clearly present complex concepts in both written and verbal formats.
  • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to independently investigate unusual trends in business activity and risk exposure
  • Adaptability and flexibility to respond to evolving business and departmental needs in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and special projects as required.

Benefits

  • Work-life flexibility
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Variable annual incentive plan
  • Generous annual vacation allotment
  • Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
  • Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
  • Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
  • Access to a virtual wellness platform
  • Career development opportunities
  • Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
  • Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
  • Corporate discounts *subject to employment agreement

Job title

Senior Quantitative Analyst, Market Risk

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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