TD Bank

Market Risk Analyst (5411)

TD Bank$69K — $98K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar field; Master's degree or professional certifications like FRM or CFA preferred.
  • Experience in risk analytics, portfolio management, and financial modeling.
  • Proven expertise with financial instruments and derivatives.
  • Proficiency in risk management tools and coding/software (AI, Python, Bloomberg, Tableau, Excel) is beneficial.
  • Strong analytical skills, understanding of risk metrics (VaR, stress testing), and familiarity with financial regulations (Basel III, Dodd-Frank).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to simplify complex information for various audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Measure market risk consumption and produce accurate risk reports.
  • Monitor and analyze key risk metrics, escalating anomalies as needed.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in risk reporting and data quality issues.
  • Maintain procedures and controls for market risk reporting processes.
  • Analyze portfolio risk exposures and profit/loss attributions based on market changes.
  • Monitor financial markets and provide insights on significant market developments.
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance market risk platforms and reporting processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-impact environment.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of financial products and market dynamics.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Professional development opportunities in risk management and financial markets.
Full Job Description
Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Risk Management

Pay Details:
$69,700 - $98,400 CAD

Job Description:

Department Overview

Market Risk (MR) is responsible for managing the ever-changing and dynamic world of trading and non-trading market risk, counterparty credit, margin management and liquidity risk. Within MR, we are accountable for supporting TD Securities and TBSM business objectives in accordance with TD's risk appetite and regulatory expectations. MR provides independent oversight of enterprise-wide market, counterparty credit and liquidity risks; ensuring all significant risks are appropriately measured, reported, analyzed and transparent.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Market Risk Analyst to join our dynamic Market Risk Management team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in assessing, analyzing, and managing market risks across various asset classes. This individual will provide critical insights to senior management, helping shape strategic decisions and ensuring the firm is well-positioned to manage market volatility and financial risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Measurement

  • Measure Market Risk consumption through the production, validation, and distribution of periodic market risk reports across credit strategies, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.


  • Monitor key risk metrics including VaR, stress testing, sensitivities, concentration exposures, and limit utilization, escalating exceptions and anomalies as appropriate.


  • Investigate and resolve risk reporting discrepancies, data quality issues, and production breaks in collaboration with technology and market data team.


  • Maintain production procedures and operational controls supporting market risk reporting processes.


Risk Analytics & Market Monitoring

  • Analyze portfolio risk exposures, profit and loss attributions, and changes in risk sensitivities resulting from market movements and trading activities.


  • Monitor financial markets and provide concise commentary on significant developments across credit, rates, equities and other relevant asset classes.


  • Support stress testing, scenario analyses, and ad hoc risk investigations to assess potential impacts from changing market conditions.


  • Develop an understanding of trading strategies, valuation methodologies, and risk characteristics of financial products and derivatives.


  • Continuously build knowledge of existing and emerging market risks, regulatory developments, and industry trends.


Collaboration & Strategy

  • Work closely with the Front Office, Product Control and finance teams to identify and explain market risks within portfolios.


  • Collaborate with technology and risk infrastructure teams to identify, prioritize, test, and implement enhancements to market risk platforms, data feeds, reporting tools, and production processes.


Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) is preferred.

Experience:

  • Experience in risk analytics, portfolio management, and financial modeling.


  • Proven track record of working with financial instruments and derivatives.


Skills:

  • Proficiency in risk management tools, coding and software is nice to have (e.g. AI, Python, Bloomberg, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, etc.).


  • Expertise in quantitative analysis, statistics, financial modeling, and advanced Excel skills.


  • Strong understanding of risk metrics, such as VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.


  • Familiarity with financial regulations, including Basel III and Dodd-Frank.


  • Excellent communication (both written and spoken) and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information for various stakeholders.


Personal Attributes:

  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.


  • Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.


  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.


  • Ability to demonstrate accountability, independence and taking initiatives


Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and high-impact environment.


  • Exposure to a wide range of financial products and market dynamics.


  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.


  • Professional development opportunities in risk management and financial markets.


Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Sans Objet

About TD Bank

TD Securities offers a range of advisory and capital market services to its clients. The company's range of services includes research, investment banking, capital markets, and global transaction banking. Research consists of commodity and equity research. Investment banking consists of mergers, acquisitions, industry expertise, and credit origination. Global transaction banking consists of trade finance, cash management, and correspondent banking. TD Securities was founded in 1855 and is based in Ontario.

TD Bank Careers

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90,000 employees
Market Cap
$117.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$6.9 million
5 Year Trend
+6.6%

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