Associate Director, Credit Risk Measurement

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking an Associate Director for Credit Risk Measurement. The candidate will lead the implementation of stress testing components and oversee risk management analytics. Key responsibilities include developing tools for credit risk models and ensuring compliance with internal requirements. A background in quantitative analysis and experience in the financial industry is crucial. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence decision-making within an engaged team.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for impact

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience related to stress testing programs in the financial industry.
• 5+ years of quantitative analytical experience.
• In-depth knowledge of modeling and credit products in the financial industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of tools for credit risk models.
• Oversee production of stress testing projections.
• Provide leadership for ad-hoc stress testing requests.

Skills

SAS

Python

Data analytics

Quantitative problem-solving

Client Counseling

Risk Management

Education

University degree in a quantitative discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Description

What is the opportunity? As part of the Group Risk Management team, the Associate Director, Credit Risk Measurement will lead the implementation of stress testing components and oversee risk management analytics within credit risk. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and experience to manage complex assignments and drive impactful results. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the team’s approach to credit risk measurement and stress testing, ensuring alignment with internal and regulatory requirements.

What will you do?

• Lead the development, enhancement, and maintenance of tools used for the implementation and execution of credit risk models, including those used for Expected Credit Loss (ECL), Provision for Credit Losses, and Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) calculations.
• Oversee the production and delivery of stress testing projections for both internal and regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with requirements.
• Identify and resolve challenges in ECL production processes, leveraging advanced problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Provide leadership and guidance for ad-hoc stress testing and analytical requests, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Communicate results, insights, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving strategic outcomes.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• 2+ years of experience related to stress testing programs in the financial industry, 5+ years quantitative analytical experience.
• Advanced experience with SAS and Python programming.
• Strong expertise in data analytics and quantitative problem-solving.
• In-depth knowledge of modeling and credit products in the financial industry.
• University degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field.

Nice-to-Have:

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Advanced academic qualifications (e.g., Master, Ph.D. degree).
• Professional designations such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).

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

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: 2026-01-29
• Application Deadline: 2026-02-14

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

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