Associate Director, Credit Modeling & Methodology

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution based in Toronto is seeking an Associate Director, Credit Modeling & Methodology. The role involves leading the development of advanced credit risk models, ensuring robust data management, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline with strong programming skills and relevant experience. A focus on teamwork and problem-solving is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Leaders support through coaching

Opportunities for impact

Agile and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong command of programming languages like Python and SQL.
• Working knowledge of credit risk modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of credit risk models for capital management.
• Manage data infrastructure for model development.
• Implement and monitor credit risk models.

Skills

Client Counseling

Quantitative Methods

Critical Thinking

Risk Management

Education

Master or PhD in quantitative area

Tools

Python

SQL

Hadoop

R

Job description

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Associate Director, Credit Modeling & Methodology will lead the development of RBC’s Wholesale Credit Risk Models (IRB, IFRS9, CECL, CCAR, EWST). You will focus on model development, back‑testing and the quality of data ingested for modeling borrower risk ratings, credit risk parameters, PD, LGD and EAD and expected credit loss (ECL). You will assist the Director, Credit Modeling & Methodology in the execution and maintenance of tools and processes that support model development and performance monitoring. You will assist Senior Management and the Board in understanding critical parameter estimation issues relating to credit risk measurement.

The team has significant impact across the bank and continuous interactions with other groups and stakeholders, including Senior Management and regulators.

What will you do?

• Model development: Research, develop, test, and deployment of comprehensive credit risk models to support capital management, credit provisioning and stress testing. This involves collecting and cleansing data, conducting the required analytical procedures, reporting on the results, and writing model documentation.
• Data management for modeling: Play a critical role in the development of a robust data infrastructure and variable creation for model development and analytics. Regularly review data sources and structures for changes or enhancements.
• New techniques for model building: Evaluate new techniques for building risk models. Keep up to date on best practices in model building techniques and assist in implementation of the new techniques.
• Model implementation/monitoring: Liaise with other stakeholders to facilitate model approval and implementation; participate in formulating implementation requirements, and conducting pre‑implementation testing.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Master or PhD degrees in a quantitative area such as statistics, mathematics or mathematical finance or engineering and/or a relevant professional qualification, with concentration in quantitative methods and/or finance.
• Knowledge and experience with robust data infrastructure of model development and analytics.
• Strong command of the programming language such as Python, SQL, etc.
• Working knowledge of credit risk modeling (IRB, IFRS9, CCAR, CECL and EWST)
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in explanation of complex concepts to a non‑technical audience.
• Exceptionally strong conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Creativity to go beyond current tools to deliver the best solution to the problem.
• Ability to work well in teams

Nice‑to‑have

• Demonstrated leadership in cross‑functional environment
• Expertise in navigating an Enterprise Data Warehouse, experience with Hadoop environments, Python, R or other tools

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive 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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team

Job Skills

Client Counseling, Competitive Markets, Critical Thinking, Financial Instruments, Financial Regulation, Investment Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Quantitative Methods, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-17

Application Deadline: 2025-12-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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