Risk Analysis Analyst

Our client, a leading Canadian financial institution, is seeking two Risk Analyst IV professionals to join their Market Risk & Counterparty Analytics team in Toronto. This is a 9-month contract opportunity with strong potential for extension or conversion based on performance and business needs.

The successful candidates will support business-as-usual and regulatory project work, with a key focus on Bank of Canada regulatory initiatives, including the Securities Holding Return. Reporting to the Group Manager II, Regulatory Reporting, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate risk measurement, analysis, and regulatory submissions while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the organization.

This role follows a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) and offers exposure to senior management, regulatory reporting, and enterprise-level risk oversight.

Opportunity to work within a highly collaborative Market Risk team

• Direct exposure to senior management and key business stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with regulatory reporting and large-scale bank initiatives
• Combination of production and project-based work
• Formal training and shadowing provided during onboarding
• Strong opportunity to deepen expertise in liquidity, collateral, and market risk

Support H4 and Securities Holding Return regulatory submissions, including independent identification, measurement, analysis, and monitoring of reported exposures

• Ensure all analysis is accurate, well-documented, and supported with clear commentary; Contribute to process improvement and change management initiatives while maintaining day-to-day BAU operations
• Execute infrastructure and policy changes in accordance with approved CMRM change control procedures and EUC standards
• Collaborate closely with business partners including Trading Business Management, Market Risk Control, and Compliance
• Measure, aggregate, and analyze operational and regulatory risks in line with approved market risk policies and control frameworks
• Support Process Risk and Controls Self-Assessments
• Enhance analytical, attribution, and reporting capabilities to address current and emerging market risks
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of financial products, pricing methodologies, and risk management principles

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Risk Management, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline

• 2–4 years of relevant experience (flexible depending on profile)
• Hands-on experience with Collateral and/or Liquidity Risk measurement and reporting
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments, market risk metrics, and regulatory frameworks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office applications

•Assets:

• Experience with risk, valuation, or regulatory reporting systems
• Programming or analytical skills such as VBA, Python, or SQL

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Risk Analyst to contribute to high-impact regulatory initiatives within a major financial institution. The role offers meaningful stakeholder interaction, exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to strengthen both technical and regulatory expertise in market risk. Our client values collaboration, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement, making this an ideal opportunity for professionals looking to grow their career in risk management.

As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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