Risk Analyst

RBC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Group Risk Management team. This role involves leading the production of daily risk reports, investigating limit breaches, and collaborating with various teams to enhance risk data capture processes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance or quantitative disciplines and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic and progressive environment where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the company's strategic goals while enjoying a comprehensive rewards program.

Benefits

401(k) with company-matching contributions

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions from data.
• Must be self-motivated and capable of following directions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of daily risk reports ensuring accuracy.
• Collaborate with regulatory groups to meet strategic goals.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Financial Markets Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivation

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Finance

Master’s Degree in Economics

Degree in Mathematics

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?Group Risk Management is responsible for providing independent and objective oversight of the management of significant risks arising from RBC’s businesses and operations; and supported by comprehensive risk management frameworks, policies and practices, robust risk management systems, and experienced professionals. Key internal and external stakeholders rely on the effective execution of GRM accountabilities. The roles and responsibilities of the various internal stakeholders in the ownership, monitoring, escalation, and oversight of risks are captured in RBC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and supporting risk-specific frameworks.What will you do?

• Lead the production of daily risk reports ensuring the accuracy of key risk measurements.
• Responsible for daily review of risk reports and investigation of limit or policy breaches with escalation to more senior team members accordingly.
• Initiate investigation of risk reporting where required ensuring accuracy of produced reports; work with IT and senior team members and initiate reruns where necessary.
• Recommend ideas and support more senior team members in the development of the risk infrastructure where needed.
• Take lead where required under the oversight and guidance from more senior team members. Work closely with project managers towards the improvement of risk data capture processes and systems where required.
• Support the provision of risk oversight for credit products within Global Spread Products trading and Global Investment Banking underwriting businesses when required and under guidance of more senior team members.
• Collaborate with various regulatory and technology groups to help RBC meet its strategic infrastructure goals and comply with key regulatory requirements including FRTB, Volcker, and CCAR.
• Support the senior team members on working with Trading and Investment Banking to ensure a close cohesion on key risk issues: systems, limits, risk management
• Data analysis of large quantities of data, including ability to draw conclusions and recommendations from the data.
• Analysis of daily profit/loss for businesses within coverage and communicate the drivers / observations of profit/loss to senior team members.

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or other quantitative discipline.
• Knowledge of financial markets that demonstrates an interest in the subject matter.
• Must be self-motivated, highly curious and inquisitive, and capable of clearly following senior team members direction with minimal additional oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle a diverse workload, in a dynamic fast paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail

What’s in it for you?We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $80,000-$135,000 (New York), depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Additional Job Details

Address:

BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORK

City:

New York

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-05-07

Application Deadline:

2025-08-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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