Risk Analyst – Proficient

Finance Professionals Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Risk Analyst to enhance internal controls and provide liquidity reporting. The role offers the chance to work with one of Canada's Top 5 Banks, requiring strong SQL and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience.
• Practical knowledge of financial data mapping concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance for developing mapping logic for data feeds.
• Develop and generate reports for regulatory bodies.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in a technical field

Graduate degree in business, economics, or MBA

Tools

Tableau

Access database

Job description

Our client, a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a Risk Analyst to support the Controller of Client’s Liquidity Measurement in providing regulatory, management, and financial liquidity reporting. The role involves enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls around processing and analyzing liquidity data to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable information. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in Role:

1. Provide assistance and guidance to technical staff for developing mapping logic for source data feeds.
2. Configure and extract position data using internal Enterprise Risk System for generating business-specific products, future cash flows, creating new products/accounts, modeling customer behavior, balancing position data to the general ledger, and developing reports to comply with regulatory requirements.
3. Develop and generate reports in the appropriate format for submission to regulatory bodies.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong SQL skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience.
• Practical knowledge of financial data mapping concepts and processes.
• Practical knowledge of business-specific banking products.
• Experience with data warehousing, relational databases, and information flow.
• Knowledge of risk measurement (market, credit, or liquidity risk) and valuation methodologies of capital markets and banking products.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve project issues.
• Proficient PC skills, including spreadsheets, Access database, and presentation software.
• Ability to interpret ambiguous inputs and requirements, question, investigate, and clarify ambiguities.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex conceptual information involving technical and business components.
• Proven business analysis and problem-solving skills.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Experience in financial institutions.
• Understanding of liquidity risk (Liquidity Adequacy Requirements).
• Flexibility to adapt to changing demands on an ad hoc basis.

Soft Skills Required:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Teamwork and partnering abilities.
• Results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence and make an impact.

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science, with a graduate degree in business, economics, or an MBA preferred.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel they belong. We welcome applicants of all abilities and backgrounds, providing an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age.