Urgent Search Technical Writer(Financial modeling / Non modeling)

Essex Lake Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a motivated Technical Writer to join their Finance or Risk team in Toronto. You will document financial models and ensure compliance with best practices. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in banking or financial services.
• Proficiency in translating complex concepts into documentation.
• Experience with risk or fraud modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Document financial and risk models and tools.
• Collaborate with model developers and risk officers.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Adaptability

Education

M.Tech, MBA, or master's degree

Tools

SAS

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About Essex Lake Group LLC

With global headquarters in New York, U.S.A. and operations in India, Canada, China, and the United Kingdom, Essex Lake Group LLC ("Essex") delivers transformative profit enhancement solutions, anchored on insights from Big Data, Advanced Analytics, and extensive industry experience. Essex's customized, battle-tested solutions deliver measurable positive impacts within 6 to 18 months. Essex has created substantial profit increases for clients in revenue growth, cost reduction, and risk management/regulatory compliance. Each solution is tailored to the client and specific problem or opportunity. Essex has proven success in working with leading Financial Institutions (Banking, Insurance, Private Equity), Telecommunications, and Healthcare companies. Essex provides visibility in complex businesses to support sound decision-making, with industry experts guiding full implementation to maximize benefits. More information can be found at www.essexlg.com.

Position: Technical Writer

Location: Toronto, Canada

Position Summary: We seek a motivated, detail-oriented professional to join our Finance or Risk team as a Financial Models / Non-Models Documentation Technical Writer. The candidate will document, track, and support governance of financial and risk models and tools, ensuring adherence to standards, regulations (e.g., SR 11-7), and industry best practices. Collaboration with model developers, validators, risk officers, and finance professionals is essential.

Required Qualifications:

• M.Tech, MBA, or master's degree from a top academic institution with strong academic performance.
• At least 2 years of experience in banking or financial services, preferably in risk modeling, validation, or governance.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with ambiguity, adapting quickly to changes.
• Excellent written communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in translating complex technical concepts into user-friendly documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship management, and presentation skills; comfortable interacting with senior executives.
• Motivated with a proven track record of results under ambiguous conditions.
• Judgment, discretion, and experience handling sensitive information.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and clarity in consolidating information.
• Experience with risk or fraud modeling in financial institutions is a plus.
• Knowledge of modeling techniques like regression, classification, and machine learning algorithms is a plus.
• Technical skills in SAS, Python, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI are advantageous.

Professional Competencies:

• Willingness to work in an international environment.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized with the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.