Product Owner, Credit Risk Quantification

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking a Product Owner – Credit Risk Quantification to enhance credit risk management practices. The role involves turning business needs into effective solutions, collaborating across teams, and innovating in risk management practices for a rewarding career. Candidates with a strong analytical background, extensive experience in product management, and proficiency in French are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of relevant experience in product management, analytics or risk management.
• Experience with credit risk, statistical modelling and data valorization.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Coordinate collaboration between IT, data teams and business partners.
• Design and update credit risk quantification tools.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Strategic mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor of business administration, finance, engineering, data science or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Take risk management to another level. Do you find data, innovative products and complex challenges exciting? Join a team committed to the evolution of credit risk management practices in the banking sector. As a Product Owner – Credit Risk Quantification, you’re the driving force behind the implementation of high-impact solutions to better understand, measure and manage credit risk. You turn business needs into concrete, effective, and lasting products. You play an analytical, strategic and collaborative role. Do you like building concrete solutions using complex data sets and issues? Are you strategic and results-oriented? Do you thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments? Do you find the idea of advancing practices in a sector undergoing transformation stimulating? Then this position is for you!More specifically, you will be required to:

• Draw up the product vision and define an ambitious roadmap aligned with business priorities

• Coordinate collaboration between the IT, data and modelling teams and business partners to deliver efficient and consistent solutions

• Design and update cutting-edge credit risk quantification tools

• Ensure the quality and value of deliverables and always place users front and centre when making decisions

• Promote credit risk expertise across the organization by explaining complex issues and influencing strategic directions

• Cultivate innovation in data governance, advanced analytics and risk management practices

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor of business administration, finance, engineering, data science or a related field

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience in product management, analytics or risk management, ideally in the banking or financial sector

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Experience with credit risk, statistical modelling and data valorization issues

• Concrete experience in managing multidisciplinary projects and delivering IT or analytics solutions

• Knowledge of French is required

• Skilled communicator and influencer, able to explain complex concepts to various audiences

• Proficiency in collaborative tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) and data environments (SAS, SQL, Python, Power BI, etc.)

• Knowledge of the Basel Committee

Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Risk management (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-06-20