Senior Advisor, Market Risk Oversight

iA Financial Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Advisor, Market Risk Oversight. This role involves leading risk management activities, particularly in market risk, and requires a deep understanding of financial risks and regulatory frameworks. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The position supports a hybrid work environment and offers competitive benefits including flexible insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance

Competitive pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Vacation and wellness days

Telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Performance bonus

Discounts on company products

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in market risk or financial risk management.
• Experience with Private Assets or Derivatives.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (AMF/OSFI).
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CAIA are an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead monitoring and reporting of market risk exposures.
• Develop and maintain financial risk indicators and limits.
• Oversee Private Assets and evaluate derivatives for hedging.
• Assist in policy development for financial risk oversight.
• Prepare quarterly financial risk reports for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Technical proficiency in Python

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Database management (SQL)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field

Tools

VaR models

Job description

Build the future with us

As a Senior Advisor, Market Risk Oversight, you will play a key role in supporting risk management activities related to financial risk, with a primary focus on market risk. You will contribute to developing and maintaining risk frameworks, support monitoring and reporting processes, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure risks are identified, assessed, and managed in line with regulatory expectations and internal policies.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Reporting to the Director, Financial Risk Oversight, you will be part of Group Risk Management and Compliance, acting as a key contributor to maintaining a strong risk culture across the organization.

What you’ll accomplish with us

As a Senior Advisor, Market Risk Oversight, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Lead the monitoring and reporting of market risk exposures and other financial risks, including counterparty credit risk, while ensuring alignment with regulatory guidelines and internal standards.
• Develop and maintain financial risk indicators and limits related to market risk, and oversee exposure monitoring and limit tracking activities.
• Oversee Private Assets such as Private Equity, Infrastructure, and Real Estate, and evaluate derivative positions used for hedging purposes.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines for financial risk oversight, including market risk, and contribute to risk quantification through data analysis and model support (e.g., VaR models).
• Prepare and participate in quarterly financial risk reports for senior management and governance committees, track and report on watch list accounts, and elevate concerns as needed.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is known for their strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling them to assess complex financial risks effectively.
• Stands out for their effective communication and interpersonal abilities, fostering collaboration across teams.
• Demonstrates strong technical proficiency, including experience with Python, advanced Excel, Power BI, and familiarity with database management (SQL).
• Is recognized for their ability to combine strategic thinking with hands‑on expertise in risk oversight, policy interpretation, and risk reporting.
• Has a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in market risk or financial risk management.
• Brings experience with modeling market risk (e.g., VaR models), Private Assets or Derivatives, and understands regulatory frameworks (AMF/OSFI) on financial risk.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CAIA are an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in French is an asset, as you will regularly collaborate with peers on a national scale.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!