Specialist, Quantitative Analysis

CMHC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian housing authority in Ottawa seeks a Specialist in Quantitative Analysis to lead the development of quantitative analyses on capital markets. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field and at least five years of relevant experience. You'll employ various techniques in risk assessment, manage data integrity, and deliver insights to stakeholders. This permanent full-time role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentives

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in mortgage finance or financial risk analytics.
• In-depth knowledge of fixed income, securitization, and derivative products.
• Expertise in quantitative analysis and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of quantitative analyses on CMHC data.
• Manage data integrity and governance for securitization datasets.
• Produce reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative/qualitative analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Python

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 11582

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $84699.11 to $105873.89 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in‑office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Risk Management, Strategy and Products Team, in the Specialist, Quantitative Analysis position. In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of various quantitative analyses on capital markets and CMHC securitization data and drive insights discovery through the right combination of quantitative techniques, analytical expertise and business knowledge to support securitization product and policy development. You will also be responsible for the delivery of resulting business insights to a variety of stakeholders to facilitate decision making.

What you’ll do:

• Employ various qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to support assessments of securitization product and policy options and business risk exposures.
• Lead the analytical delivery cycle, including liaising with stakeholders and converting the business needs into strategic analytics while selecting the appropriate tools, methodologies and strategies that translate and interpret data into valuable business insights.
• Create opportunities to improve report delivery including automation and self‑service approaches.
• Lead the preparation of briefs, reports, business cases and/or presentations based on research topics and analyses; present to senior level stakeholders, both internally and externally, as required.
• Manage the data integrity, governance and accuracy of various securitization datasets.
• Continuously monitor and report on the external operating environment with respect to guidelines, policies and best practices which have an impact on internal standards and practices.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a quantitative field, such as statistics, economics, finance, computer science, engineering or business intelligence.
• A minimum of five years of prior relevant experience in the fields of mortgage finance, capital markets or financial risk analytics.
• Expertise in the standard Microsoft suite and Power BI.
• In‑depth knowledge in fixed income markets, securitization & derivative products and financial risk analytics.
• Demonstrated quantitative/qualitative analytical and problem‑solving skills to capture and synthesize information, develop recommendations and provide advice.
• Developed communication skills and the ability to make clear and concise presentations for decision‑making.
• Excellent project‑management skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

It would be great if you also had:

• Finance‑related professional designations such as CFA or FRM.
• Expertise in Python.
• Bilingualism in French/English.

Posting closing date:

Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non‑Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!