Capital Markets Risk Management, Analyst - Toronto, Canada - TD Bank

TD Bank

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Toronto, Canada

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403553BR

Risk Management

Toronto, ON

March 20, 2023

Company Overview

Department Overview

For TD Bank to grow profitably, it must selectively take and manage risks. TD recognizes that a strong risk culture and approach to risk management is fundamental to our success.

Capital Markets Risk Management ("CMRM") is accountable for supporting TD Securities ("TDS") and Treasury & Balance Sheet Management ("TBSM") business objectives in accordance with TD's risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

CMRM provides independent oversight of enterprise-wide market, counterparty credit and liquidity risks; ensuring all significant risks are appropriately measured, reported, analyzed and transparent.

CMRM is a global business with offices in Toronto, Calgary, New York, Singapore, Dublin, and London.

At CMRM, we know that our people are our greatest asset, and we support and develop them by fostering respect, inclusion and diversity; embracing innovation; empowering individuals; encouraging collaboration; providing ongoing coaching; and promoting continuous learning.

You will be part of a high performing team of risk professionals, where you will have the opportunity to broaden and deepen your understanding of risk disciplines and make an impact.

Job Description:

The Opportunity

In this role as an Analyst, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and maintain key relationships with several business partners including the Front Office, Market Risk Control, Model Development, Technology, Product Control, and other business groups within CMRM (Market Risk Monitoring, Value-at-Risk and Stress Testing, Governance & Analytics, Counterparty Credit, Liquidity).

You will play a meaningful role in ensuring the integrity and quality of data by generating independent, accurate, and timely reporting of Market Risk measures, VaR, and/or Stress Testing from TD's trading activity.

What You'll Do

Support the risk appetite of the bank by independently identifying, measuring, analyzing and monitoring of Market Risk measures, Valueat Risk ("VaR"), and/or Stress Testing. Ensure all analysis is complete and accurate with thorough commentary, while escalating issues in a timely manner.
Be proactive with change management objectives by continuous improvement of independent processes, while ensuring daytoday operations are maintained, to effectively support the business.
Execute infrastructure changes with regards to implementation of new, or revised Risk policy changes and ensure that changes are executed in accordance with CMRM change control procedures and EUC standards.
Ensure operational and regulatory risks within your business are correctly measured, aggregated, and analyzed in accordance with established and approved market risk policies, while adhering to CMRM process risk and control standards.
Support in identifying innovative opportunities and help drive these initiatives.
Evolve analytical and attribution capabilities and business knowledge, and develop skills required for today and future, while understanding, identifying, and responding proactively to current and emerging risks.
Collaborate and liaise closely with our business partners to assist in meeting the Bank's objectives.
Develop and maintain a good understanding of the analytical principles underlying the pricing and risk management of financial derivatives, including issues that arise regarding financial modeling of products for Risk and P&L Valuations.
Continuously develop a deep understanding of the business, while being proactive in knowledge distribution and crosstraining activities.

Requirements:

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Risk Management, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, (Engineering, Physics, Computer Science) or other quantitative disciplines.
Pursuit or completion of CFA/FRM is an asset.
Knowledge of financial instruments, regulations, and market risk metrics, gained through academic study, or practical experience.
Programming skillsets such as VBA, Python, SQL is an asset to develop, modify and continually improve the risk management infrastructure used to capture and analyze risk.
Good understanding of risk management, governance compliance and controls practices.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Strong quantitative, analytic, and problemsolving skills.
Ability to understand the impact of economic and market events on trading PnL and Risk.
Independent thinker who takes initiative to capitalize on opportunities and achieve efficiencies.
Strong ability to work crossfunctionally, handle ambiguities, and deliver on tight deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Selfmotivated, well organized, and brings a positive attitude.