Risk Analyst - Toronto, Canada - GTT, LLC

GTT, LLC

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Risk Analyst (Hybrid)
Contract Duration 6 months

Job Summary:

The main function of a Risk Analyst is to analyze and manage risk management issues by identifying, measuring, and making decisions on operational or enterprise risks for an organization.

A typical Risk Analyst utilizes knowledge of tax and insurance strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.
Monitoring the risk management and profit and loss exposures for North American fixed-income and derivatives markets

Job Responsibilities:
Interprets the organization's assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.
Analyze organizations' financial status and develop financial plans based on analysis of data.
Recommend, develop, and implement risk management programs to reduce losses and insurance costs.
Researches accidents or losses involving company personnel or products.
Risk Analyst maintains input or data quality of risk management systems.

Identify key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments such as asset types and values, legal and ownership structures, professional reputations, customer bases, or industry segments.

Produce reports or presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions, or recommend changes.

Required Skills:

Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
Expert ability to work independently and manage one's time.
Working knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.

Required Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in math or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a mathematical or financial discipline is preferred.
0-2 years of relevant work experience required.

Must Haves:
Knowledge of financial instruments (fixed income and derivatives)
Market risk metrics regulations and market risk metrics gained through academic study or practical experience. 1-2 years (knowledge-based is okay too)
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to facilitate working with colleagues at all levels of the Organization
Excel (intermediate - pivot tables, v-lookup, common functions)
Passion in capital markets and financial securities

Nice to Have:
1+ years of experience with Market Risk measurement
CFA, FRM
VBA or Python knowledge
Good understanding of risk management, governance, and control practices.
IT background is okay but not an asset

Note:
Strong communication skills
Clearly provide information to stakeholders and transparency with leadership
Take accountability

About The Company:

As a top 10 North American bank, our client aims to stand out from its peers by having a differentiated brand - anchored in a proven business model and rooted in a desire to give its customers, communities, and colleagues the confidence to thrive in a changing world.

Our client engages in providing financial products and services.

They offer various financial products and services, telephone, Internet, and mobile banking services, retail and commercial banking services, and wealth management services.

The Wholesale Banking segment provides capital markets, investment banking, corporate banking products, and investment needs to companies, governments, and institutions in financial markets.