Royal Bank of Canada

Associate Director, Global Risk Analytics

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in quantitative analytics like derivative pricing or market risk models
  • Master's degree in finance, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or physics; PhD is a plus
  • Strong programming skills in Python, C++, C#, and SQL
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative spirit
  • Self-motivated with strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
  • Eager and willing to learn new methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, document, maintain, and monitor market risk methodologies across various asset classes
  • Implement end-to-end solutions in collaboration with Local and Enterprise Market Risk teams and Risk IT
  • Present methodology proposals and their analytical impacts to senior management for approval
  • Lead the specification and performance monitoring of risk methodologies
  • Manage market data and scenario services for risk systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including flexible benefits
  • Leadership support for personal development
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment
  • Opportunities to engage in challenging work.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Associate Director is responsible for methodologies related to market risk. This includes model specification, implementation, performance monitoring, documenting and presenting of these methodologies.

GRA (Global Risk Analytics) Market Risk Analytics team has primary responsibility for risk methodologies related to the measurement of market risk for RBC trading business and selected investment portfolios.

This includes leading the methodology specifications, prototype implementation, as well as performance monitoring and maintenance of these methodologies. The team is also responsible for market data and scenarios services to various risk systems.

What will you do?

  • Develop, implement, document, maintain and monitor methodologies for market risk and CCR across various asset classes (includes fixed income, interest rate derivatives, equity, and foreign exchange). This includes, but not limited to VaR / SVaR / Stress P&L calculations.
  • Work with Local and Enterprise Market Risk teams, Risk IT and Enterprise IT to implement end-to-end solution for projects.
  • Present methodology proposal and analytical impacts to senior management committee member for approval or sharing information.


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
  • 2+ years of working experience in quantitative analytics, such as derivative pricing, market risk models or CCR models
  • Master's in Financial, Engineering, Statistics/Mathematics/Physics or equivalent. PhD in Finance, Engineering, Applied Sciences or Economics is a plus.
  • Strong programming experience in Python/C++/C# and SQL.
  • Strong communication skills in oral and written formats.
  • Team players to collaborate and innovate.
  • Self-motivated with a high level of analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
  • Eager to learn.


Nice-to-have
  • Experience in a similar role


What's in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.


Job Skills
Client Counseling, Competitive Markets, Critical Thinking, Financial Instruments, Financial Regulation, Investment Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Pricing Models, Quantitative Methods, Risk Management, Risk Management Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-11

Application Deadline:

2026-08-25
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

About Royal Bank of Canada

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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