Job Description

Job Summary The Senior Analyst, Stress & Impairment will support the execution of live production and infrastructure maintenance for our Credit Measurement System (CMS), which employs a collection of models used to estimate and report forward-looking expected credit losses (ECL), primarily for loans in RBC\xe2\x80\x99s banking book portfolios.You will focus on models for Wholesale, Retail and Capital Markets products, with opportunity to expand and grow through time in other related areas. You will assist Senior Director and Director Stress & Impairment in the execution and maintenance of forward-looking banking-book credit loss projection models and IFRS 9 and CECL credit provisioning and loan portfolio stress testing requirements. You will assist Senior Management and the Board in understanding critical measurement issues relating to forward-looking portfolio performance matters.The team has significant impact across the bank and continuous interactions with other groups, including Senior Management and regulators.What is the opportunity?As part of the Group Risk Management team, the Senior Analyst, Stress & Impairment will support the execution of live production and infrastructure maintenance for our Credit Measurement System (CMS), which employs a collection of models used to estimate and report forward-looking expected credit losses (ECL), primarily for loans in RBC\xe2\x80\x99s banking book portfolios.What will you do?

• Assist in the execution and maintenance of time-sensitive IFRS 9 and CECL live production runs in CMS.
• Support requests from model builders, validators and auditors regarding data and methodology aspects associated with the credit loss models
• Develop and/or implement testing and reporting methodologies, including model testing, calibration and monitoring performance
• Assist in preparation of technical whitepapers and presentations, as well as other documents pertaining to implemented models, technologies, and/or analyses
• Perform scenario/change impact analyses for communication to Senior Management, with focus on business and risk implications
• Facilitate integration and automation of modeling and reporting changes in CMS and their promotion to BAU production processes
• Role focus: analytical and statistical technical tools used for credit risk, data and change management, methodology development & implementation
• Tailor best solutions based on materiality, timelines and available resources
• Research and keep abreast on credit methodologies and data analytics, to ensure RBC is a leading institution on best practices across the industry

What do you need to succeed?Must Have:

• Undergraduate, and preferably graduate, degree in a quantitative discipline such as physics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, economics, econometrics, actuarial science, finance and/or relevant professional qualifications, with focus on quantitative statistical and analytical skills
• 1+ years of relevant business work experience in quant groups (risk, front office, etc.) in the financial industry
• 1+ years of programming experience with tools such as SAS, SQL, Python, Excel/VBA.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-technical audience
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem solving skills. Ability to tailor analysis to required level of precision

Nice-to-Have:

• FRM and/or CFA would be an asset
• Prior work experience in credit risk modeling, stress testing, credit portfolio analysis, and credit provisioning would be an asset.

What is in it for you?We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking, to keep growing, and working together to build and deliver trusted reporting to help our stakeholders succeed and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills Credit Risk Management, MS SQL Queries, Python (Programming Language), Risk Management, Risk Management Information SystemsAdditional Job DetailsAddress: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity: TORONTOCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENTJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2024-03-19Application Deadline: 2024-03-31Inclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .

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