Analyst, analytics and reporting

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL); Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation

Performance bonus

Growth & mentorship

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CMHC in Ottawa/Canada is seeking a temporary Finance - Insurance and Securitization analyst to support the development, validation, and monitoring of financial and actuarial models. You will contribute to insights, capital planning, and decision-making for CMHC's housing affordability initiatives.

The 12‑month temporary position emphasizes collaboration and rigorous analysis. The role requires a quantitative degree and experience with SQL, Python, R, and Microsoft Office, with strong

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Quantitative Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of one year of related work experience in financial industry (banks, insurance, pension funds, etc).
• Experience with Microsoft Office and programming/analytical tools such as SQL, Python, R, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with large datasets.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including presenting complex ideas clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support development, maintenance, and validation of financial and actuarial models used to assess CMHC's financial performance and capital position.
• Perform calculations, projections, analysis, and reporting for financial reporting, capital, pricing, stress testing, and financial condition testing.
• Assist in monitoring model performance and ensuring models remain accurate and reliable.
• Support actuarial and financial analyses to meet corporate reporting requirements and respond to information requests.
• Maintain documentation and implement controls and governance for models and analyses.
• Stay current on actuarial, financial, and regulatory developments through ongoing learning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 12465

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 62393.27 to $ 77991.59 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About The Role

Join the Finance - Insurance and Securitization team, in the Analyst, analytics and reporting position, where you will leverage financial and analytical expertise to support housing affordability initiatives, contribute to key business insights, and help advance actuarial and financial knowledge within Canada’s mortgage sector. Through your analysis and collaboration, you will play an important role in supporting decision‑making and fostering the growth of intellectual capital across the organization.

This is a temporary position of a duration of 12 months.

What You Will Do

• Support the development, maintenance, and validation of financial and actuarial assumptions and models used to assess CMHC's financial performance and capital position for its insurance and securitization portfolio under various economic scenarios.
• Perform calculations, projections, analysis, and reporting to support key activities including financial reporting, capital, pricing, stress testing and financial condition testing.
• Assist in monitoring model performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring models and analytical tools remain accurate and reliable.
• Support the preparation of actuarial and financial analysis to meet corporate reporting requirements and respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain clear documentation and support the implementation of appropriate controls and governance for models, analyses, and related processes.
• Stay current on actuarial, financial, and regulatory developments, including insurance valuation, capital adequacy, and financial reporting standards, through ongoing learning and professional development.

What You Should Have

• An undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Quantitative Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of one year of related work experience in financial industry, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft suite and programming and analytical tools such as SQL, Python, R, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with large datasets and draw meaningful insights.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas with clarity.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

It Would Be Great If You Also Had

• A progress toward a professional actuarial designation (Canadian Institutes of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society, or Society of Actuaries) is considered an asset.
• A familiarity with modern data and modelling environments (e.g., Databricks, DevOps, or cloud-based tools) is an asset.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!